Sport
20 May, 2024
Maldon keep in touch with top eight with big win over Harcourt
MALDON (49) def HARCOURT (34) Maldon did their finals chances no harm with a strong 15-goal victory over Harcourt on Saturday. Needing a win to rebound after losing to Newstead last week, the Dons came out firing and took a good lead into the first...
MALDON (49) def HARCOURT (34)
Maldon did their finals chances no harm with a strong 15-goal victory over Harcourt on Saturday.
Needing a win to rebound after losing to Newstead last week, the Dons came out firing and took a good lead into the first quarter thanks to 17 goals to seven. Katie Tong scored 14 goals, while Ainsley Taft added three, and for the Lions, Tegan McKay scored four goals, and Gemma Papadimos three.
Both teams held station in the second quarter as the game effectively went goal-for-goal, with both teams scoring 10 goals for the quarter, with Maldon continuing to lead 27-17 at the main break. Tong scored six goals and Taft four for Maldon, while for Harcourt, McKay and Papadimos scored five times apiece.
It was much of the same in the third quarter. Every time Harcourt looked to challenge, Maldon seemingly had an answer as they maintained their 10-goal lead, 36-26. For Maldon, Taft scored five goals and Tong four, and for Harcourt, McKay scored six times and Papadimos three.
The last quarter saw Maldon extend their lead to 15 goals as they finished strongly, moving to within half a game of the top eight ahead of having the bye this weekend.
Tong scored seven goals to finish with 31 for the day, and Taft six for the Dons, while for Harcourt, McKay scored five times to finish with 20 goals, while Papadimos scored three times.