Echuca Moama Hockey Club claimed its first win of the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association A-grade season at the weekend, snatching a thrilling clash at Shepparton Hockey Complex.
The River Rats came out on top with a 2-1 win over Shepparton Youth Club thanks to goals from Adam Thompson and Regan More, while Brodie Mulcahy and Nigel Berryman were prominent for Echuca Moama.
Matt Irwin pulled back a goal for the Scorchers but the Rats' defence held on to make amends for their 2-0 defeat to SYC back in the first round.
It was also the first time this season the Rats, who are now tied on wins with SYC and Strikers in the three-team competition, had hit the scoreboard.
In B-grade, ladder-leaders SYC were too strong for Echuca Moama, running away with a 3-0 win in round six.
Brodie Mulcahy, Will Kerr and Jye Berryman were Echuca Moama’s best in the loss.
The River Rats, 2-3, face second-placed Benalla in round seven.
Meanwhile, the high-flying B-grade women notched win number four for the season with a 5-2 triumph over Euroa.
Sarah-Jane Taylor starred with a brace, taking her season tally to 11 goals, while Renee Thompson, Rebecca Webb and Tina Dennett also hit the scoreboard.
The Rats sit a game clear in first with a clash against Benalla in round seven.
In the junior competitions, Echuca Moama’s under-14s contested a high-scoring thriller against GV Grammar, falling short in the 11-9 defeat.
Despite the result, the Rats remain in third place with three wins and two defeats.
The under-12 side continued to build in its clash against Strikers, falling 3-8 in an improved showing against the ladder-leaders.