The Bombers and Saints met in the Goulburn Valley League at 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon at the Kyabram Recreation Reserve with both sides looking to turn their poor form around with a win.
With only one win to their names, both sides went in with a point to prove, yet it was the home side that had more polish when it counted and ran out to a 45-29 win.
Hollie Reid continued her stellar season with a best-on-court display, while teammates Alyssa Trebilcock and Steph Higgins provided quality support.
Benalla’s Alexandra Davies and Olivia Dalton battled hard for the visitors.
The result leaves Jo Toms’ team with one win for the season and 12 points off a finals berth, while Kyabram remains eight points adrift.
In the other two games in the GVL this weekend Seymour got back to winning ways in the Grand Final rematch from last year as Shepparton United could not keep up with the Lions at home losing, 36 to 45.
Euroa was able to seal top spot on the ladder — for the moment at least — with a 19 goal win over Shepparton, 57-38.
The Magpies, led by star goaler Mia Sudomirski (43 goals), got off to a hot start and blew the Bears away with an 18-7 opening term.
Tylah Marchbank and Eliza Hoare contributed strongly for the hosts, while Bree Robinson was named best for Shepparton.
In the other half of split round this coming Saturday afternoon, Mooroopna will face well-drilled opponents, Tatura, at home in a battle of second-plays-third place.
Rochester will take on the Shepparton Swans at home on the Moon Oval courts in a game that will see two teams with the same points on the board face off.
At Victoria Park, Echuca will not want to give away side Mansfield their first win of the season as the Murray Bombers look to go in touching distance of the top four.
After a week’s break as the other half of the split round takes place, the Saints will face one of their toughest challenges of the season when they take on Euroa at home.
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