A THIRD-QUARTER eruption was the catalyst for Kilmore’s 55-point triumph over West Preston on Sunday, while Wallan frustratingly fell short for a second week in succession.
At JE Moore Park, the Blues were looking to shore up a position in the top three following their stirring success against Reservoir the week before.
A two-goal to one first quarter ensured the Blues would lead at the first change by four points, 13-9.
A very defensive second quarter saw scoring hard to come by, and there would be no change to the scoreboard throughout the quarter, meaning it remained 13-9 at the main break.
But the shackles were released in the third quarter as the Blues powered ahead to score five goals and end the contest.
The Blues were relentless and had 12 scoring shots for the quarter, ensuring they would stretch the lead to 40 points by the last change, 50-10.
The final quarter saw Kilmore add three more goals as it eventually won 10.8 (68) to 1.7 (13).
Charmaine Matthews-Gunn had her best effort since she moved to the club, earning best-on-ground honours, while Zahra Kelly provided plenty of dash. Nicole Bauce, Chiara Nardo, Jenaya Stewart and Brielle Kinnear completed the best players, with Nardo and Jade Ventura kicking three goals apiece.
At Greenhill Reserve, Wallan continues to search for its first win of the season, falling 13 points short of Montmorency 2.
In a battle of the Magpies, it was Montmorency who got the jump in the opening term, scoring the only goal to lead 7-0 at the first break.
Wallan had plenty of questions in the second quarter, but could only manage two behinds, trailing 2-7 at the main break.
A third behind continued to frustrate Wallan, before a hammer blow was delivered as Montmorency scored its second goal to move 10 points clear at the final change, 13-3 up.
Wallan had the first response of the last term, and kept itself in the game through Melanie Hope, who scored a goal to reduce the margin to six points, but Montmorency steadied and eventually won 3.4 (22) to 1.3 (9).
Jordan Stanyer, Hope, Shannyn Powell, Kelly Lennox, Brittney Knight and Jessica Hort were all named in the best for Wallan.
