Hosting the Bombers at Lockington Recreation Reserve it was a tight match between the contemporaries all the way through.
It was slow going for both sides in the opening quarter, with LBU outscoring the visitors eight goals to five by the first break.
Attack began to open up for both sides in the second period, with the Cats piling on 13 goals and the Bombers adding seven by half-time.
LBU stumbled out of the gate after the major break, addingfive goals to the tally, while L-G caught up in a major way, putting 12 through the net to bring the difference to four with the final frame to play.
However, the Cats managed to rally down the stretch, getting back to double figures in attack (10) and minimising the Bombers’ efforts to five to walk away with a nine-goal victory in the grudge match.
The final score was 36 to 27.
While neither side will be playing finals, it was a moral victory for LBU which was put to the sword in its last encounter with L-G in round six.
L-G will have the bye in round 16, while the Cats will head to Elmore Recreation Reserve for a date with the Bloods who are poised to play finals.
