Kevin Anderson’s rink scored the biggest win in a clean sweep over top-of-the-table rival Benidgo. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Moama has coasted to the top of the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields Region Premier League
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On Friday, the Steamers took the lead when they cashed in their game in hand against Golden Square.
Brody Harker won a tight battle 21-20.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Nominally a round two match-up, the game was played at Golden Square Bowls and Croquet Club and saw Moama claim three of four rinks in a 16-96 to 2-71 victory.
Cameron Keenan’s rink was the most lucrative for the Steamers, his squad including Jacob Brighton, Barry Brennan and Cassandra Millerick picking up a 26-13 win.
Jacob Brighton leads off for Moama.
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Alex Marshall and Kevin Anderson also led successful efforts, while Alex Skilton narrowly led Golden Square to its only points of the contest, 22-20.
Now on top of the ladder, Moama backed up at home the next day, taking on theoretically its closest rival, Bendigo.
Glenn Dorward looks to improve his side’s situation.
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The Steamers demonstrated the gulf in class by sweeping to wins in all four rinks and claiming maximum points 18-95 to 0-65.
This time it was Anderson’s rink, featuring Brock Keenan, Kevin Brennan and Paul Girdler, which scored the biggest margin, 30-16.
Former Steamer Olivia Cartwright bowls for Bendigo.
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Bendigo came closest to securing points through Daniel Gloury, but it was the Brody Harker-led quartet that held on for the 21-20 result.
A perfect 7-0, Moama now leads Bendigo by 33 points.
Barry Brennan locks in for the Steamers.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The Steamers have scored 100 more shots than any other side.
The league has a general bye this weekend, with Moama returning to action at Marong Bowls Club on November 29.
Bendigo skip Luke Hoskin kept his side close in his rink.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
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