The Dragons’ inability to make the most of their scoring shots kept Golden Square in the game.

The young Bulldogs battled hard, particularly in the second half, but Sandhurst had too much class and won 6.15 (51) to 4.7 (31).

Second-placed Strathfieldsaye kept the heat on Sandhurst when it defeated South Bendigo by 63 points.

An eight-goal to two first half set up the Storm’s 15.10 (100) to 5.7 (37) win.

The Sandhurst Marist Dockers outclassed Eaglehawk at Canterbury Park.

The Dockers had seven individual goal kickers in the 14.6 (90) to 4.7 (31) win.

Results in the under-14 senior competition went to script.

Top team Kyneton defeated Eaglehawk by 67 points.

A six-goal to one second term was the difference in the 14.11 (95) to 4.4 (28) win.

 Golden Square had 11 players kick goals in its 95-point win over Strathfieldsaye.

The Bulldogs had a big day and won 21.15 (141) to 6.10 (46).

There was some entertaining games in the under-12A division.

The highlight was St Francis’ win over St Therese’s in the match of the round.

St Francis defeated its arch-rival 6.6 (42) to 3.2 (20) to move into second spot on the ladder.

Quarry Hill moved into fifth spot on the back of its 21-point win over Eaglehawk.

The Demons led from start to finish in their 10.13 (73) to 8.4 (52) triumph.

Kyneton edged out country neighbour Castlemaine by 19 points.

Only eight points separated the two teams at half-time before the Tigers kicked clear to win 7.7 (49) to 4.6 (30).

Strathfieldsaye kept Maiden Gully YCW Eagles goalless in their clash at Tannery Lane.

The Eagles defended stoutly, but the Storm were too good, 7.8 (50) to 0.3 (3).

The top half of the ladder dominated the under-18 youth girls division matches.

Top-of-the-table Kangaroo Flat maintained its unbeaten status when it defeated Kyneton by 47 points.

Third-placed Castlemaine had too much firepower for a gallant Eaglehawk.

The Magpies relished the wet conditions and won 5.3 (33) to 1.5 (11). 

Strathfieldsaye overcame a slow start to defeat Golden Square by 32 points.

The Storm were scoreless in the first term, but took over after quarter time and went on to win 6.4 (40) to 1.5 (11).

In the final game of the round, South Bendigo scored one of its most impressive wins of the season when he outclassed North Bendigo 10.18 (78) to 1.0 (6).

In the under-15 youth girls division, Sandhurst moved to top of the ladder when it beat Strathfieldsaye by 52 points.

The Dragons kept the Storm scoreless after half-time in the 10.12 (72) to 3.2 (20) win. The Storm had beaten Sandhurst by 16 points the last time they met.

Golden Square consolidated fourth spot when it proved too strong for Kangaroo Flat, 11.12 (78) to 1.0 (6).