The Magpies rallied from a two-goal deficit midway through the final quarter to upstage the Bulldogs.

"I was so happy for the girls that they won the game.. they deserved a win like that,'' a proud Maryborough coach Debbie Symes said.

"We've been playing well lately without winning. We scored more than 50 goals against Sandhurst which was a very good effort against a good side like Sandhurst.

"The girls played really well and it was good to see them enjoy a win."

If was Maryborough's first win since round five. The Pies are in sixth-place on 24 points, just  5.59 per cent behind fifth-placed Golden Square.

"We're still in the race for the finals, but it's going to be hard,'' Symes said.

"We've still got to play the top teams again yet."

The team at the top of the table - Sandhurst - continued on its merry way when it thumped South Bendigo 75-39.

The four points were secured by quarter-time as the Dragons raced to a 21-6 lead.

The Bloods improved their attacking play as the game wore on, but they couldn't stop the Dragons from scoring.

Sandhurst has a 9-0 record to be one game and 16.56 per cent clear of second-placed Eaglehawk.

The Borough had the bye on Saturday.

In the final game of the round, Gisborne scored a 56-32 win over bottom side Strathfieldsaye.

The Bulldogs remain favourite to finish third and gain the all-important double chance for the finals.

Gisborne is one game and 19.19 per cent ahead of the fourth-placed Kangaroo Flat Roos. 

All clubs have next weekend off for the general bye.

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Ladder after round 11:

Sandhurst 44, 159.83

Eaglehawk 40, 143.27

Gisborne 32, 137.74

Kang. Flat 28, 118.55

Golden Square 24, 85.56

Maryborough 24, 79.66

South Bendigo 16, 74.83

Strathfieldsaye 8, 51.86