Outright first place goes on the line when Steelers 1 and Imperials 1 clash on Friday night in round six of the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association’s division one competition.
Both teams have three wins — with Imperials 1 coming off a 58-46 victory last weekend against Mana 1.
Steelers, who had a round five bye, have strung together three consecutive wins since losing the season-opener against Imperials 1, 47-35.
Also last weekend, Rookies 1 edged out Sonix 1, 39-34.
Friday night’s clash between Steelers 1 and Imperials 1 is at 6pm, followed by Sonix 1 versus Mana 1 at 7.30pm.
Sonix 1 are third with two wins while Mana 1 are yet to open their winning account.
Round six fixtures in the second and fourth divisions were played on Thursday night.
Results:
Division 1:
Rookies 1 d Sonix 1 39-34; Imperials 1 d Mana 1 58-46.
Division 2:
Steelers 2 d Imperials 2 59-49; Mana 2 d Rookies 2 43-35; Sonix 2 d Sonix 3 65-37.
Division 3:
Rookies 3 d Sonix 4 40-24; Flyers 1 d Goldstrikers 60-24; Steelers 4 d Rookies S4 57-20.
Division 4:
Imperials 3 d Sonix 5 50-39; Steelers 3 d Rookies S5 57-29; Sapphires 1 Mana 4 46-30.
Ladders (after round five):
Division 1:
Steelers 1 6 points; Imperials 1 6 ; Sonix 1 4; Rookies 1 2; Mana 1 0.
Division 2:
Sonix 2 10 points; Steelers 2 8; Imperials 2 6; Mana 2 6; Rookies 2 2; Sonix 3 2.
Division 3:
Mana 3 7 points; Steelers 4 6; Rookies 3 6; Flyers 1 6; Sonix 4 5; Rookies S4 0; Goldstrikers -2.
Division 4:
Sapphires 10 points; Imperials 3 8; Steelers 3 6; Sonix 5 3; Mana 4 2; Rookies S5 1.
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