Sport
5 June, 2023
Dunolly cements spot in top eight with big win
CAMPBELLS CREEK (31) def by DUNOLLY (59) Dunolly moved to within percentage of the top four thanks to a dominant win over Campbells Creek. The loss, Campbells Creek’s seventh in succession, also all-but ends the Magpies finals chances. It was...
CAMPBELLS CREEK (31) def by DUNOLLY (59)
Dunolly moved to within percentage of the top four thanks to a dominant win over Campbells Creek.
The loss, Campbells Creek’s seventh in succession, also all-but ends the Magpies finals chances.
It was a tight first quarter, with Dunolly taking a three-goal lead into the first change thanks to 13 goals to 10.
The Eagles slightly improved their lead in the second quarter, scoring a further 11 goals, while restricting Campbells Creek to just eight goals, sitting six goals clear at the main break.
But in the third quarter, the Eagles dominated, putting away Campbells Creek thanks to 18 goals, while the Magpies mustered five for the quarter, as Dunolly sat 19 goals clear at the final change.
Campbells Creek improved slightly in the last quarter, scoring eight goals, but it was Dunolly’s day as they added another 17 goals to eventually record a solid victory, increasing their percentage in the process, which could yet be important in the fight for a top eight spot.
Zoe Aldridge scored 32 goals for the Eagles, while Samantha Cheetham added 27.
Jordan Bagley added 15 goals for Campbells Creek, while Lillie Wrigley scored 13.