Cats claw away from White Hills

Lockington kicked six majors to four in the first half to take a 6.7 (43) to 4.2 (26) advantage into half-time, before producing its best football in the third quarter, booting four goals to one.

Up by 34 points, the Cats took their foot off the gas in the fourth term as White Hills narrowly won the quarter, but it was redundant in the overall picture as favoured Lockington met expectations in a solid 13.9 (87) to 8.6 (54) win.

The Demons did win the previous meeting between the two sides in round two, which was their last victory in the competition.

Lockington was able to avenge that defeat while returning to the winners’ list after the previous week’s heavy loss at North Bendigo.

The Cats moved up a place on the ladder into fourth after fifth-placed Heathcote defeated sixth-placed Leitchville-Gunbower.

Next up Lockington faces reigning premier and league leader Mount Pleasant away from home.