Sebastopol has joined the hunt of sides breathing down the necks of the Ballarat Football Netball League's leaders after holding firm in a one-goal thriller against Ballarat.
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Co-coach Georgia Cann led from the front for the Burra, shooting a game-high 35 goals at 88 per cent.
It wasn't ever a sure thing for the hosts, with the Swans' young guns fighting hard to keep their side in the game.
Goalie Lydia Jordan continued her impressive season, shooting 32 goals at 95 per cent in a losing cause.
The win keeps Sebastopol in fifth, level on points with Lake Wendouree and East Point about it.
The Roos were forced to relinquish second place after falling 47-37 to Melton South. East Point led at every break, before a spirited 16-5 final quarter drove the Panthers to a come-from-behind win.
Melton South's defensive pressure again proved the difference, hassling the visitors into a middling 61 per cent shot accuracy.
Elsewhere, Redan extended its buffer on the edge of finals contention with a three-goal win against Darley.
RESULTS
Redan 34 d Darley 31
Bacchus Marsh 61 d Sunbury 44
Lake Wendouree 54 d Melton 42
Sebastopol 45 d Ballarat 44
Melton South 47 d East Point 37
LADDER
NORTH BALLARAT CITY 34, 146.05; MELTON SOUTH 28, 132.53; EAST POINT 28, 129.84; LAKE WENDOUREE 28, 126.06; SEBASTOPOL 28, 114.85; REDAN 26, 109.29; Ballarat 16, 108.64; Darley 12, 94.12; Melton 12, 89.28; Bacchus Marsh 8, 60.92; Sunbury 4, 49.67
Matt Currill
Matt covers the Ballarat Football Netball League and cricket. Get in touch at matt.currill@thecourier.com.au
Matt covers the Ballarat Football Netball League and cricket. Get in touch at matt.currill@thecourier.com.au
