Sport
24 June, 2024
Castlemaine Derby a thrilling game
HARCOURT (40) def CAMPBELLS CREEK (39) It was a thriller in the Castlemaine Derby, with Harcourt keeping alive their finals chances with a one-goal win over Campbells Creek at Harcourt Recreation Reserve. A tight game throughout, the first quarter...
HARCOURT (40) def CAMPBELLS CREEK (39)
It was a thriller in the Castlemaine Derby, with Harcourt keeping alive their finals chances with a one-goal win over Campbells Creek at Harcourt Recreation Reserve.
A tight game throughout, the first quarter saw Harcourt score 10 goals to nine to take a slender lead at the first change. Tegan McKay scored eight goals for the Lions, while Gemma Papadimos added two, while for Campbells Creek, Lillie Wrigley scored seven times, and Molly Kennedy two.
Harcourt were able to make their move in the second quarter, scoring 11 goals to eight to lead 21-17 at the main break. McKay scored seven goals and Papadimos four for the Lions, while for the Magpies, Wrigley scored six times and Tarni Williams twice.
Campbells Creek needed to make a move in the third term to get back into the game, and while they won the quarter, they could only reduce the lead by one goal to trail 25-28 at the final change. McKay scored all seven goals for Harcourt, and for the Magpies, Wrigley scored five times and Kennedy three times.
The Magpies continued to ask all the questions in the last quarter, and had their strongest offensive quarter of the day, scoring 14 goals, but Harcourt scored 12 to hold on. McKay scored five goals to finish with 27 for the day, while Papadimos scored seven goals. For Campbells Creek, Wrigley scored 12 goals to finish with 30 for the day, while Kennedy scored twice.
The Lions face a tricky task in terms of gaining momentum as they travel to Natte Bealiba to meet the top-of-the-table Swans, while Campbells Creek will host sixth-placed Newstead.