Sport

Cats bounce back by drawing Blood

By Christian Marchetti

Jun 8, 2026

A dominant third quarter helped Lockington-Bamawm United secure its fifth win of the Heathcote District Football League season against Elmore. Photo: Jordan Townrow

Lockington-Bamawm United returned to winning ways in Heathcote District Football League on Saturday with a 46-point win over Elmore at Elmore Recreation Reserve.

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The two sides entered the clash at Elmore Recreation Reserve needing to win, but for differing reasons, as the Bloods sat bottom of the ladder and the Cats were outclassed by Colbinabbin last time out.

Lockington’s Brayden Hull takes an overhead mark ahead of Elmore’s Peter Rothacker.

LBU made the stronger start away from home, booting five majors in the first quarter, although Elmore remained in the contest with three of its own, trailing by 13 points at the first change.

The goalmouth action continued during the second term as the two sides traded 11 majors, the Cats again winning the period with six goals to five to marginally extend their advantage at half-time, leading 11.6 (72) to 8.5 (53).

Elmore’s Ashton Sinn gets the kick away before Brayden Hull can close him down.

The third term is often referred to as the “premiership” quarter, and LBU proved why after the main break.

The Cats took total control of proceedings with five goals to Elmore’s one, with the Bloods suddenly staring at a seventh loss of the season, down by 48 points entering the fourth quarter.

Tyler Phillips gets his hand on the ball in the contest with James Harney.

Elmore did manage to win the final quarter, but it did so without making significant inroads on the scoreboard, with its 3.3 to LBU’s 3.1 only marginally reducing the final margin, the Cats winning 19.12 (126) to 12.8 (80).

Jayden Howe’s LBU side is looking up again with its fifth win from eight matches, sitting third and only a win off second, and it will be on the road for a test against fellow finals contender North Bendigo this weekend.