Lindenow broke through for its first win of the season in round seven of East Gippsland netball at the Lindenow Recreation Reserve.
The Cats and Seagulls went into the clash evenly matched with a solitary win between them for the season and it was Lindenow who had all the answers in four hard-played quarters.
Challenged several times in the first half, the Cats gave coach Yvonne Porter the last laugh and a well-deserved victory over her former side, Lindenow, 50-34 victors.
Brooke Perrett, Ashleigh Forehan and Ashlee Smith were standouts for the improving Cats, while Makayla Grabham and Poppy Carroll led the way for the Seagulls.
Wy Yung was too slick for Paynesville at Bullumwaal Road, winning by 66 goals, maintaining its hold on second place on the table by percentage.
Stevie Alvin, Kate Eigner and Michaela Ward were hardly challenged in the victory, with Paige Stickland-Cohen, Darcie Garth and Abbey Wyatt trying hard for the Gulls.
Reigning premier Orbost Snowy Rovers took the match right up to Boisdale Briagolong at home at Lochiel Park, discovering some of the form that made it so great in the last month of 2024, but the Bombers, who had all the answers in final stanza, hung on for a 56-52 win.
Sarah Gardiner and Hannah Pratt were outstanding for Boisdale, Jorja Savory and Hayley Boxall inspiring the Orbost resurgence.
The Blues are now precariously placed two games outside the top four, with Lucknow, Wy Yung, Boisdale Briagolong and Stratford looking the goods at present.
Lucknow continued its unbeaten run with a 12-goal win over fourth-ranked, Stratford.
The Swans asked some solid questions but the Magpies had all the answers, led by Macy Tatnell and Hayley Escudero.
The Swans were again well-served by Tori Patterson, Sierra Cook and Holly Webb.
The competition will have a week off for the King’s Birthday holiday weekend, returning to play on June 14.
Boisdale Briagolong will host Lucknow in one of two huge matches, Wy Yung welcoming Stratford in the other.
Lakes and Orbost will do battle in the local derby at the Lakeside Oval, with Paynesville welcoming Lindenow.
