
FIVE-TIME defending Central Murray Football Netball League premiers, Kerang held on to defeat Swan Hill at the weekend in a round that saw all local sides in action prevail.
The Blues led at every break at Swan Hill – with the margin 14 points at three-quarter time – to enter the AFL Victoria Community Championship break with a three-point win.
Jarryd Pertzel kicked four goals for the Blues, with the victors registering two less scoring shots than the hosts.
The win keeps Kerang on top of the ladder, with the club’s next match occurring on May 20 against the undefeated Cohuna Kangas.
Koondrook/Barham recorded its second win of the season, accounting for Nyah-Nyah West United by seven points.
The win – set up by five goals from Dean Limbach – moved the Raiders to sixth on the ladder, with the Eagles languishing in ninth spot.
Other winners at the weekend were the Mallee Eagles (97 points against Lake Boga), Woorinen (93 points against Tyntynder) and Balranald (31 points against Tooleybuc/Manangatang).