A LAST quarter burst from Boort got the Magpies home against Donald in their North Central A Grade netball clash.
Trailing by two goals at the last change, the players had to dig deep, and a 16-7 final term got the Magpies home against a team last on the ladder.
Coach Carly Isaac had hoped to play limited minutes because of her Ballarat marathon commitments on Sunday but the prospect of an upset saw her forced to be on court almost all day. “I ended up having to get back out there and we got it done,” she said.
Isaac was impressed with Donald’s attack and said her team “really had to push home in the last quarter”.
Georgia Weaver, playing as goal attack, was outstanding in her first match back for the Magpies since having a baby four months ago, while Georgia Haw dominated the mid court.
Sophie Perryman missed with illness but will be back this week, giving Isaac plenty of options on the court as she works out her best lineup.
Unbeaten Boort is second on the ladder behind Wedderburn, and is at home to Sea Lake Nandaly on Saturday, which is fourth with two wins and a loss.
In other games, Charlton shaded St Arnaud 33-30 to record its first win, and Sea Lake Nandaly was too good for Birchip Watchem, winning 49-33.