Moglonemby climbs ladder with big win over Wappan

Delatite and Wappan set off for their matches in Euroa in thick fog and bitter cold. Mansfield welcomed Creighton’s Creek, and by the time everyone was on court the sun had burst through. Moglonemby’s Judy Sands, Marlene Hanrahan, Danielle Scottis and Robyn Johnson put on a masterclass against Wappan with strategic hitting as both teams vied for a top four finish. Wappan’s Liza Karras, Rhonda Carpenter, Carol Watts and Agnes Kay fought hard in the icy chill, celebrating games and sometimes points in the tough contest. Judy’s power serving and audacious chase down skills complemented Marlene’s precision placement to outmanoeuvre opponents, while Danielle and Robyn both found form during the match on their welcome return to the team. At 1-5 down, Liza and Carol mounted a comeback, determination palpable from both sides of the net, but Wappan won the tiebreak set 7-3. It would be their only set for the day. Moglonemby won 5/47 to 1/25 to leapfrog Wappan into second spot on the ladder, pushing them to fourth. Delatite’s Karyn Fraser, Carolyn Murray, Jo O’Brien, Deb Mims and Loretta Armitage put in a strong performance against Seven Creeks, winning two sets 8-6 and 8-2. Seven Creeks’ Ro Ellis, Nicola Enright, Carmel Linehan and Mary Kelly took the others to win 4/40 to 2/30. Mansfield’s Michelle Pigdon, Sophie Yencken, Clare Beecham and Kass Thomas enjoyed a tough match against Creighton’s Creek, sharing the sets three all. Chris Ellis, Ros Doxey, Kerry Hewlett and Lyn Johnston fell short by three games at the end of the long day. Mansfield won 3/42 to 3/39. The closest contest of the day was the battle between Euroa and Benalla. Euroa’s Lyndall Bigland, Ruth Nolan, Julie Harrington and Mary Dewis combined superbly, with both teams displaying excellent ball striking and cunning court craft. Benalla’s Kate Campbell, Claire Sharp, Maureen Jewell and Deb Siggers took it right up to the ladder leaders, ultimately unlucky to lose a tiebreaker and the match by one game. Euroa won 4/36 to 2/35. Terip had the bye. LADDER: Euroa 101.5, Moglonemby 85.5, Terip 84, Wappan 78, Benalla 63.5, Mansfield 62, Creighton’s Creek 46.5, Seven Creeks 35, Delatite 29.