Henty crowned Albury and District grade three pennant premiers after beating Lavington

The Swampies got the ultimate reward for a consistent season in the top division with a gritty 57-42 victory against Lavington in the grand final at Walla on Sunday.

Glenn Harrison set up the result with a 20-9 win against Darren Moore, Kerry Boyle got past Duncan Balloch, 18-14, with the final rink a 19-19 draw between Peter Forck and Max Scanlan.

North Albury went back-to-back in grade five after it defeated Henty by the barest of margins, 67-66, in the grand final at Culcairn on Sunday.

Neville Wegener skipped his rink to a 27-12 result, Stewart Ronan had a 28-18 victory, but Henty almost had enough to claim the overall victory on the back of Noel Stein's 36-12 demolition of Billy Jones.

The Hoppers edged out Walla, 60-56, in the semi-finals on Saturday, while Henty also won by four shots, 56-52, against Commercial.

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North Albury was a force to be reckoned with in grade six and scored a comprehensive 87-41 win against Commercial in the final at Henty on Sunday.

George Elliott (35-8) and Mick Baz (34-15) both skipped their rinks to massive wins, while Peter Halls' side had an 18-18 draw.

The Hoppers didn't have it easy in the semi-finals on Saturday, but came away with a 64-60 result against Lavington, while Commercial progressed with a 73-46 win against Howlong.

Henty turned the tables on grade seven minor premiers North Albury to take out the final, 62-57, at Howlong on Sunday.

The Swampies toppled Walla, 61-53, in the semi-finals to reach the decider.

Champions of each grade contest the Zone 8 pennant playoffs later in the year.

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