Imperials 1 gallant but fall short against division leaders
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Steelers 1 barely held off Imperials 1 last weekend by a goal, but they remain favourites for the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association’s division 1 premiership after chalking-up a seventh victory.
Imperials 1 pushed the competition leaders all the way before falling just short, 44-43, in a result that could have lifted them into outright second place.
As it stands, Imperials 1 are level with Sonix 1 on five wins but remain in third position on percentage.
It has left the door ajar for a keen battle for second place, and a double-chance in the finals, with four rounds left of the qualifying series.
Also in the round, Sonix 1 were untroubled in beating Mana 1, 62-30.
Mana 1 have lost their past two games since upsetting Steelers 1 for their lone victory in round nine.
Fixtures continue on Friday night when Rookies 1 play Mana 1 at 6pm and Steelers 1 battle Sonix 1 at 7.30pm.
Results:
Division 1:
Steelers 1 d Imperials 1 44-43; Sonix 1 d Mana 1 62-30.
Division 2:
Mana 2 d Sonix 3 54-33; Steelers 2 d Sonix 2 56-55; Imperials 2 d Rookies 2 43-39.
Division 3:
Mana 3 d Goldstrikers 1 74-29; Sonix 4 d Rookies S4 53-25; Steelers 4 d Flyers 1 47-42.
Division 4:
Sapphires 1 d Steelers 3 49-38; Imperials 3 d Rookies S5 45-31.
Ladders (after round 11):
Division 1:
Steelers 1 14 points; Sonix 1 10; Imperials 1 10; Rookies 1 6; Mana 1 2.
Division 2:
Steelers 2 20 points; Sonix 2 18; Imperials 2 12; Mana 2 10; Rookies 2 4; Sonix 3 2.
Division 3:
Mana 3 15 points; Sonix 4 15 points; Rookies 3 14; Flyers 1 10; Steelers 4 10; Rookies S4 2; Goldstrikers 1 minus-two.
Division 4:
Sapphires 1 20 points; Steelers 3 16; Imperials 3 16; Sonix 5 7; Mana 4 4; Rookies S5 1.
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