PYRAMID Hill withstood repeated comebacks from Mitiamo to seal a place in the Loddon Valley netball A Grade grand final at Bridgewater on Saturday.
Late in the second quarter the Bulldogs led by nine goals, with the Superoos struggling to find their groove after a week off.
Having lost just once this season – to Pyramid Hill in round five – Mitiamo was always going to drag itself back into the contest.
And so it proved, with the Superoos going on a brilliant scoring run that saw them take the lead early in the third quarter.
It was all square at the final change, before Pyramid Hill flicked the switch and ran away to a nine-goal win, with goal shooter Jess Holdstock and star centre Imogen Broad best on court for the Bulldogs.
Mitiamo, which now must beat Bridgewater to make the grand final after a dominant season, was well served by goal shooter Carly Scholes, goal attack Laura Hicks and hard-working centre Amelia Ludeman.
The Mean Machine comprehensively disposed of Newbridge in the first semi-final, with the 20-goal defeat ending the Maroons season. Bridgewater playing coach Caz Wood was best on court. After a tight first quarter, with just two goals separating the teams, the Mean Machine stepped up the scoring to dominate the rest of the game.
Mitiamo has beaten Bridgewater both times they have met this season, by a narrow two-goal margin in round 17 and by 13 goals in round eight.
Newbridge B Grade is in the grand final after a big win over Pyramid Hill, with the Bulldogs facing Marong for the chance to have another crack at the Maroons.
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