A win for Avenel at home against Kyabram 12-69 to 4-44 has kept it on top of the ladder.
James Wall, Kate Donovan, Geoff Hateley and Spud Furletti (s) won 11 of the first 12 ends, and 16 ends all up. The 40-7 win was a great team effort.
Jenny Furletti, Graham Lewis, Fay Hateley and Noel Slater (s) were as many as eight down mid game. They fought back to come within one shot on end 19, but Kyabram prevailed with a three-shot win, 18-21.
Pam Pedder, Grace Kenworthy, Glen Bell and Dennis McGregor (s) were up by two shots on the 17th end. Kyabram re-grouped to win the last four ends and the game 16-11.
Division six
Mooroopna forfeited to Avenel. Fourteen points were secured to keep Avenel in second place on the ladder.
Weekend pennant
Division three
The second win in a week against another top team, Shepparton Park, saw fifth-placed Avenel drop to sixth on the ladder due to other teams with more rink wins. In a thrilling last end, it was the last bowl of the day that saw Avenel beat Shepparton Park 12-72 to 6-71.
Pam Pedder, Donna Rowley, Josh McDonald and Jake Wall (s) won 20-13. The other three rinks had finished their games and the overall score was 71-apiece. Shepparton Park was two up at the head when skip Wall had the last bowl of the day and, with absolute precision, drew his bowl in for the shot to secure the win for Avenel.
James Wall, Kate Donovan, Geoff Hateley and Spud Furletti (s) kick-started their game with a seven on the first end. However, Shepparton Park gave chase and won the lead back to go on with a two-shot win, 25-23.
Howard Geldard, Grace Kenworthy, Glen Bell and Dennis McGregor (s) were up by nine shots at the break but won only two of the remaining ends to go down 16-18.
Jenny Furletti, Graham Lewis, Fay Hateley and Noel Slater (s) also lost by two shots in a close game where the scores were even with one end to play. Shepparton Park won the end and the game 15-13.
Division seven
Avenel travelled to Eildon, which is third of the ladder, while Avenel is sitting in seventh spot with no chance of making the finals this season. Eildon was too strong and took the maximum points, winning both rinks, 0-29 to 12-59.
Kyle Pedder, Marion Gittus, Ron Harrison and Charlie Kemp (s) lost a very one-sided game with Eildon winning 15 ends. Avenel went down 12-36.
Walter Pedder, Mark Morse, Nyoli Bell and Ross Sinclair (s) recovered from a 0-12 start to peg back Eildon and looked like they might get up. Giving away a four on end 17 gave Eildon the break, however Avenel rallied and won the last four ends. But the damage was done, with Eildon winning 17-23.
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