Cats claw their way back to down Dees

There was nothing between the sides in the first half, as White Hills would sneak ahead by two points at the first quarter break, a lead they would maintain until half-time.

The Demons’ half-time team talk appeared to have worked, as the Demons finally broke free in the third quarter, winning the period 3.5 (22)to 1.3 (9) and leading by 15 at the final change.

However, the Cats would put it all together in the final term, blitzing the White Hills backline and firing through six majors in the last to the Demons’ one to pick up a valuable win, 14.7 (91) to 11.11 (79).

Bart Phillips and Jack Reiter were LBU’s scoring leaders, slotting four each, while White Hills found itself a bit of a one-trick pony, Patrick Eefting responsible for seven of the Demons’ 11 goals.

The win keeps LBU (3-5) in touch with a group of teams battling for fifth place.

L-G leads the group on three wins courtesy of a draw, with Elmore and the Cats half a game back.

The fixture list cycles back around from this week as LBU visits opening day opponent Huntly (6-2) at Strauch Reserve.

The Cats came away with the win on that occasion, 83-75, but the ensuing weeks would paint the Hawks as favourites to avenge that defeat.