KANGAROO Flat romped to a 36-goal victory against South Bendigo in yesterday’s A grade netball clash in the third round of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football League season.

The Roos won 64-28 on the QEO court.

Best on court honours went to Yasmin Thomas, while Brooke Emerson, Lauren Cowling and Benita Swatton all played key roles in Kangaroo Flat’s win.

South Bendigo’s best were Ashlee Barbetti and Stacey Blake.

In Saturday’s play, Golden Square won on forfeit from Kyneton.

The blue and golds had won both of their contests against Kangaroo Flat and Sandhurst leading into round three.

Golden Square has the bye this week before hosting Eaglehawk in round five.

On Saturday night, Sandhurst bounced back from a defeat in its first match of the season by scoring an 18-goal win against Maryborough.

The maroon and blue won 54-36 under the QEO lights. Sandhurst coach Ash Cole earned the four votes in the ASM Netballer of the Year award.

Meaghan Atkins, Teigan Redwood and Claire Gibbs all played well for the maroon and blue.

Maryborough’s best were Laura Clarkson and Alicia Cassidy.

The opening match of the season was Eaglehawk against Gisborne at Canterbury Park on April 5.

Gisborne began the first of a hat-trick of victories by winning 42-40 on Eaglehawk’s court.