Though neither St Mary’s Echuca, Echuca East, or 208 won in Swan Hill, they came close.
St Mary’s played in the girls competition, finishing second in Pool A.
They looked the goods after crushing St Mary’s Robinvale and St Joseph’s Quarry Hill.
Wins of 62-6 and 31-3 set up a decisive match-up against Mildura South.
St Mary’s would fall agonisingly close to making the regional final, going down 17-16.
And the opponent ended up booking its place at the state finals.
Meanwhile, boys action saw 208 in Pool A and Echuca East in Pool B.
The 208 hoopers loved a close game, having two games decided by a point — a final record of two wins and a loss only good enough for third.
Echuca East fared better by placing second in its pool.
Its tournament was almost identical tournament to the St Mary’s girls.
Two wins and a loss, which came against eventual state entrants St Mary’s Swan Hill.
With a couple of sides just losing out to teams off to Melbourne, you might say the locals are pretty good themselves.
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