Avoca remains on top of the ladder after defeating Carisbrook on Saturday in the Bendigo Bank Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League.

The Bulldogs kept Carisbrook goalless in the first half and eventually won 13.9 (87) to 7.8 (50).

The win was set up with a big opening term in which Avoca outclassed the Redbacks to kick six unanswered goals.

Tony Bellenger was sensational with his attack on the ball and young Nick Barker stood up to kick three goals in this term.

Barker had a day out as he booted six goals for the game and also another six in the under 17 game earlier in the day.

Chris Lakey, Will Johanson and Bellenger also kicked goals in the opening term.