ALBURY broke one of Cricket Albury-Wodonga's longest droughts when it defeated Wodonga by 41 runs at Billson Park on Saturday.
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With veteran Jerim Hayes and skipper Ross Dixon leading the way, the home team took the honours against the competition heavyweight for the first time since round 12 in the 2013-14 season.
Hayes slapped four sixes and two boundaries in his 53 to help Albury post a competitive 8-172 while Dixon claimed 5-13 to destroy any hopes Wodonga had of victory.
"It was a really good win," Dixon said.
"We usually go win-loss win-loss win-loss so it's been good to string a few together now.
"'Hayesy' batted really well and we just strangled them with the ball.
"I thought it had slipped away for a while but it all happened pretty quickly in the end.
"We need to back it up now."
Dixon, who grabbed 5-22 against St Patrick's last season, grabbed the prized wicket of Tom Johnson for 75 to secure victory.
East Albury showed plenty of character to defeat Corowa by 30 runs at Alexandra Park.
After being bundled out for an embarrassing 17 last weekend, the Crows responded by making 195 after being in early trouble at 3-19.
Cameron White set the tone early with the ball in the second innings while Coby Fitzsimmons picked up 4-41 with his spin.
Fitzsimmons took the scalp of Riverina star Ben Mitchell for a duck.
East Albury, who lost coach Brett Davies early with a strained hamstring, survived a late assault from big-hitting Dan Athanitis (59) to grab their fourth win of the season.
Belvoir accounted for Lavington by 33 runs.
Led by Nat Sariman with 46, the Eagles had a handful of strong contributors to show why they are one of the most dangerous teams in the competition.
Lavington's Sam O'Connor grabbed his chance to bat in the middle-order by making 40.
A vastly-improved St Patrick's brought down Tallangatta by 44 runs.
