By David Nagel
Berwick Springs has continued its recent run of great form in Outer East Division One women’s football with a sparkling 14-point victory over second-placed Upwey Tecoma at Mick Morland Reserve.
The fifth-placed Titans have now defeated Pakenham (third), Olinda Ferny Creek (fourth) and now the Tigers (second) to sit just outside the top four.
The Titans travel to Olinda Ferny Creek this Saturday night, with the winner likely to book a place in this year’s finals series.
Berwick Springs trailed by five points at half time against the Tigers, but kept the visitors goalless in the second half while piling on three goals of their own.
The Titans had five individual goal-scorers in the 5.7.37 to 3.5.23 triumph, with Kim Emile, Nat Henry, Taylah Laxon, Megan Witchell and Abbey Worland all threading the Sherrin through the big sticks.
Felicity Jouvelet was once again dynamic and hard-working for the Titans, while Jess George and Sheridan Holland were others to stand out from the crowd.
Tayla Kearns, Alex Bantock and Bec Thompson were best for the Tigers, who will look to rebound strongly against Monbulk on Friday night.
Olinda Ferny Creek has produced one of its best performances of the season, downing Pakenham by 27 points on a freezing cold Friday night at Olinda.
The Bloods had something to play for, having lost to the Lions in their previous two engagements, and came out firing on all cylinders.
Pakenham kicked the first, against the run of play, but the Bloods soon gained the ascendency.
Leading by a point at quarter time the home team dominated the second quarter, but left the door ajar by kicking 1.6 to no score.
An arm-wrestle ensued in the third, before the Bloods kicked two last-quarter goals to get reward for their efforts around the ground.
Olivia Edwards kicked three goals for the Bloods, while Ruby Gilson capped off a solid game with a six-pointer.
Courtney Karayannis, Aliya Daniel and Kayla Menere were best for the Lions.
And Healesville has continued its undefeated run with an 11.16.82 to 0.0.0 thumping of Monbulk on Saturday night.
Danielle Carrucan kicked six goals for Healesville, taking her tally to a competittion-high 28 for the season, while the dangerous Scarlett Potter kicked two.
Amy Frazzetto, Sophie Morris and Ishka-Belle Stock were others to shine for the ladder-leaders, while Maddi Dodd, Genna Seamer and Josie Ford were best for the battling Hawks.
Outer East Women’s Results R13: Olinda Ferny Creek 4.16.40 def Pakenham 2.1.13, Monbulk 0.0.0 def by Healesville 11.16.82, Berwick Springs 5.7.37 def Upwey Tecoma 3.5.23.
Ladder: Healesville 52, Upwey Tecoma 32, Pakenham 28, Olinda Ferny Creek 24, Berwick Springs 20, Monbulk 0.
Fixture R14: Monbulk v Upwey Tecoma, Pakenham v Healesville, Olinda Ferny Creek v Berwick Springs.
