Shepparton East defeated Girgarre to be crowned under-13 Kyabram District League netball premier on Saturday.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
A top of the table finish was converted into silverware for Shepparton East in the under-13 Kyabram District League netball grand final at the weekend, capping a fine season for the Eagles’ young guns.
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But the decider wasn’t without its drama, as the Eagles, despite opening up huge lead, were forced to quell a stirring Girgarre comeback in the latter stages, which they managed to do successfully to claim a 37-32 victory.
It was a flying start from the Eagles, who managed to settle the nerves in the face of the big crowd that had assembled courtside, soaring to a mammoth 15-5 lead by the quarter-time siren.
The gap had grown even further by half time, too, as Shepparton East continued to dominate around the court, pulling out to a 25-12 lead at the main break and were seemingly well on the way to lifting the cup.
Shepparton East's Sage Garcia claimed best on court honours in the under-13 grand final.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
Girgarre found its feet after the break, however, and set about cutting the margin one goal at a time, combining well across all thirds to reduce the deficit to 10 by the final change.
It was a big margin to overcome, but the Roos did everything in their power to try and reel in the Eagles, closing the gap steadily as the clock wound down.
It wasn’t to be, however, as Shepparton East did enough to stay ahead, clinging on to claim the premiership after a brilliant year, with Sage Garcia adjudged best on court by the umpires for her accurate shooting in the win.
