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6/08/2008 5:58:00 PM
With the final series looming and only one game remaining, Green Devils have taken the outright lead in the A1 competition.

Green Devils take on A2 side Yellow Devils this week and this game should be a win to the more experienced Green Devils.

A win would ensure the Green Devils a berth in the semi finals to be played on August 15.

The opposition will be determined by this week’s finale between Hornridge 1 and Miners 1.

Support in the past has been in favour of Miners with their many fans who come out each week to cheer their side on, but let’s hope Hornridge’s large following will rally for them.

This game is sure to create some noise.

The A2 competition still has the dominant Hornridge 2 side holding the lead with 10 points over Yellow Devils and then Miners 2.

The minor premiers will be determined after this week’s showdown between Andamooka and OD Devils at 8pm on court two.

Friday night games provided some good viewing: Green Devils win over Hornridge 1 was not an easy feat, Hornridge attacked early while Devils were slow to get started.

Melissa Tucker found her form in the wing attack position.

Tucker and the attacking Hayley Summerton helped their team in finishing the first term well, leaving Hornridge out in front by only one goal at the break.

Hornridge, who during the first quarter applied enormous defensive pressure, were all of sudden unable to move the ball forward through the strong opposition and tight defence.

Hornridge tightened in the attack in the third quarter and also in the defensive circle.

But the team was still unsettled were again beaten by two goals during the term.

In the fourth quarter the Devils were quite possibly tired from such an intense game started to make some unforced errors, while Hornridge was stabilised by centre court player Meg Elliot.

Elliot was the voice controlling the Hornridge team and was instrumental in Hornridge regaining some control over the game.

Hornridge able to peg back some of the lost ground but the final result in favour of Green Devils 51 to Hornridge 46.

Miners 1 was successful over Hornridge 2 on Friday.

The Hornridge side produced a close competitive match for the stronger A1 side, Miners victorious by only 15 goals.

Miners with a considerably depleted line-up with the bare seven fought out the match against a nine-strong Hornridge 2.

Hornridge improved as the game progressed, and was able to match its opposition in the final term, but the margin was out of reach.

Yellow Devils and Miners 2 had a close fought match on Friday night Miners falling short by only three goals.

The Miners good form unfortunately coming late in the season to look like posting a win in the minor rounds, but who knows what could happen from here.

Yellow Devils and Miners commenced the game with a low scoring first quarter, only 13 goals scored between them.

Miners found its feet during the second quarter and outscored the Yellow Devils before the main break.

Yellow Devils were the eventual winners 33 over Miners 2, 30.

Best for the Devils was Bridget Fenoughty who ran out a solid game in wing attack, while again Bryony Futerial was tough opposition for the Devils shooters in the defensive circle.

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