IT’S second against third as BTC Cobras take on Strathfieldsaye in Saturday’s seventh round in the Bendigo Tennis Association’s premier league action.
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A Cobras squad that includes Jono Guy, Rashelle Blencowe, Frank Ryan and Jack Baker holds a win-loss record of 5-1 going into another clash on the William Loud complex hardcourts in Nolan Street from 1pm.
Strathfieldsaye worked hard to score a hard-fought win against BTC Taipans last round.
The play of Michael Smyth, Nick Bath and Tova Penno will be a key to Strathfieldsaye’s chances.
If Aidan Fitzgerald lines up, then Cobras face a huge challenge.
South Bendigo has answered every challenge so in the opening six weeks and will start favourite against Taipans, which went down by a narrow margin last week.
The Taipans squad includes Ryan Michell, Ryan Brook, Cameron Lilburn and Dom Barton.
South’s best this campaign have included Jordan Hicks, Grant Leader, Mick and Brett Mulgrew.
Spring Gully Strath Eppalock Butterflies take on BTC Growl Weightlifting.
Although it has just one victory, Weightlifting has played fine tennis at times.
A BTC squad that includes the likes of Eliza Long, Sam Storer and Baxter Symons cannot be taken lightly.
The skill of Jamie Brown, Matt Hartland and Simon Kelly should ensure Butterflies take the points.
Castlemaine face Spring Gully Words and Pictures Photography.
Highs for Castlemaine in its latest hit-out were wins by Isaac Watson against Matt Hartland, and the teaming of Watson and Ben Bailey to beat Hartland and Brown.
Words and Pictures is on the rebound from a four-game loss to BTC Cobras.
Spring Gully’s squad includes Rob Gallagher, Jarrod Epps and Jayden Baber.
Ladder: South Bendigo 6-0 40, BTC Cobras 5-1 34, Strathfieldsaye 4-2 27, Spring Gully Strath Eppalock Butterflies 3-3 23, Spring Gully Words & Pictures Photography 1-4 21, BTC Taipans 2-4 21, Castlemaine 1-5 12, BTC Growl Weightlifting 1-4 10.
The Quest Bendigo-backed section one pennant is on Saturday from 1pm.
Spring Gully Phoenix play Axedale at Axedale.
Spring Gully Net Assets face BTC Infants, and BTC Stingers meet Spring Gully Panthers at the William Loud complex in Nolan Street.
Section one ladder after six rounds of action: Spring Gully Phoenix 4-2 51, Spring Gully Panthers 5-1 49, Axedale 3-3 36, BTC Infants 2-4 31, BTC Stingers 3-3 29; Spring Gully Net Assets 1-5 20.