SANDHURST and reigning premiers Golden Square will clash in next weekend's qualifying final after both scored impressive wins in BFNL A-grade netball on Saturday.
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The second-placed Dragons were too strong for Kyneton, winning 55-33 at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Golden Square will stsrt its finals campaign from third place after defeating Eaglehawk.
The Bulldogs welcomed back their star goal shooter Gabe Richards for the game against the young Hawks.
She played the final three quarters and converted 38 of her 49 attempts in a fine return.
The Bulldogs also had star defender Allira Hammond back in the line-up and will enter the finals with renewed confidence.
Coach Lia Marrone was not to alter her combinations during the contest, with Lucy Morcom spending time in attack and defence, Meg Gilbert moving from goal defence to centre in the final quarter and goal keeper Nicole Mulquiny playing part of the game at wing defence.
Maryborough and Gisborne will meet in the elimination final.
The Magpies jumped the Bulldogs into fourth spot after a 56-33 win over South Bendigo, while Gisborne fell to Strathfieldsaye.
The Storm produced one of their best wins of the season, defeating the Bulldogs, who were without Maddie Stewart, 42-33, at Gisborne.
Kangaroo Flat scored its 16th win of the season, dismantling Castlemaine 92-13.
The top-of-the-ladder Roos have earned a bye in the first week of finals.