Halle Gray fires it into the goal circle. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Tongala overwhelmed Echuca United in round three of Murray Netball League action, an early surge setting the tone for a comfortable win.
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At Tongala Recreation Reserve, the hometown Blues started the game with buckets of confidence as Echuca United struggled to find an early rhythm.
Tiah Hooppell looks for a forward option.
After both sides traded opening goals Tonny reeled off nine straight to immediately establish dominance and would end the first term up 18-3.
It looked as if things may get out of hand as the Blues continued the run to go up 22-3 early in the second, but the Eagles finally found their feet and began to make surges of their own.
Tash Dodos fires for goal.
United got within 12 late in the half and went into the main break trailing by 14.
More early pressure paid dividends for Tonny coming out of the half and, this time, the Eagles couldn’t bounce back, the margin extended to 26 by the final change and the final score reading strongly in the Blues’ favour, 66-36.
Tessa Bruni takes possession out wide.
Tongala improves to 2-1 after suffering a first round defeat, as it heads into an Anzac Day clash against the 2-0 Moama.
Echuca United has yet to find a breakthrough win this campaign and heads into a second bye in three weeks, this time levelling out the schedule after its standalone opening day Deniliquin clash.
On their return in two weeks the Eagles will host the two-time reigning premier Rumbalara on May 2.
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