Echuca’s Rose Byrne looks up the court for a teammate.
Echuca moved up to second on the Goulburn Valley League netball ladder off the back of a dominant second-half showing against Tatura at Tatura Park.
Kate Head prepares to throw a pass.
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The two sides were evenly matched throughout the first two quarters, as Tatura — which only lost by three goals to Echuca the last time they met — aimed to end the Murray Bombers’ seven-game winning streak.
Lauren Jones reaches out to contest a shot from Tatura’s Charlette Gray.
The visitors made a solid start, finishing the opening quarter strongly with eight of the last 10 goals.
Steph Vick with the chest pass.
Tatura responded with a better quarter in the second, but Echuca closed out the half stronger, scoring 16 of 22 baskets, culminating in a solid half-time lead.
Lauren Jones looks up the court.
The two sides largely traded goals during the first nine minutes of the second half, before Echuca again finished the quarter better.
Ashlea Hare leaps out to contest Charlette Gray’s shot.
The Murray Bombers netted six straight goals to conclude the third period, on the verge of another win entering the fourth.
Ashlea Hare in possession.
Bronwyn Slater’s side netted the first five goals of the final term to suddenly hold a lead beyond 20 and it finished the game by scoring 11 of the last 15.
Lauren Jones attempts to prevent Charlette Gray from catching the ball.
Tatura was held to 13 goals in the second half as Echuca tightened up defensively and added 31 at the other end, running out a comfortable 67-38 winner.
Steph Vick looks to take the ball from Molly Boyle’s grasp.
Echuca has now won eight straight matches and results elsewhere also helped it move up the table.
Bridget Byrne searches for an open teammate.
The Murray Bombers, Euroa and Mooroopna were level on points at the top entering the weekend, with Echuca sitting third.
Ella Knightly and Sheridan Townrow challenge for the ball.
Euroa continued its strong season by thrashing Mansfield, while the Cats drew with Shepparton Swans, meaning they lost ground.
Steph Vick looks to throw a pass down the court.
The Magpies and Echuca are now holding court at the top of the ladder, in first and second, respectively, with Euroa holding a marginally better percentage.
Steph Vick and Ella Harvey leap to catch the ball.
Echuca will be heavily favoured to record a ninth straight win in its next match, which is a home clash against Rochester on July 18.
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