Strathfieldsaye and Kangaroo Flat scored impressive wins in the first week of the BJFL under-16 senior competition.
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The under-16 seniors consists of five teams - Strathfieldsaye, Kangaroo Flat, Golden Square, Kyneton and Sandhurst.
The Storm opened up with a 22-point win over Golden Square on the back of a dominant first half.
The Storm kicked seven goals to one in the first half on the way to a 9.8 (62) to 6.4 (40) win.
Mitch Hallinan and Jack Gamble stood out for Strathfieldsaye, while Jack Stewart and Zac Morrison were best for the Bulldogs.
Kangaroo Flat rallied from a seven-point three quarter-time deficit to defeat kyneton 10.7 (67) to 8.10 (58).
Patrick Murphy and Toby Roberts were best for the Roos. Kyneton was best served by Seb Morris and Brody Brown.
The same five clubs are represented in the under-14 senior division.
A four-goal to none opening term set up Strathfieldsaye's 16-point win over Golden Square.
Jack Lacey and Riley Slevin were best for the Storm in the 11.7 (73) to 8.9 (57) win. Square's best were Max Cahoon and Tommi Turner.
Kyneton edged out Kangaroo Flat 6.6 (42) to 5.4 (34).
James McGrath and Brady Muir played well for the Tigers and Aaron Nevins and Bryce Goudge were the standouts for the Roos.
Five clubs - Golden Square, Maiden Gully YCW, Strathfieldsaye, Kyneton and St Therese's - were graded in the under-12A division.
Golden Square looked in good touch in its 9.9 (63) to 0.1 (1) win over Maiden Gully YCW.
Trey Davis and Charlie Mortimer were named Square's best, while Tyran Farmer and Oliver McKenzie battled hard for the Eagles.
Kyneton scored a strong 9.8 (62) to 4.0 (24) win over Strathfieldsaye.
Tom Rutledge and Jackson Balcombe were superb for the young Tigers. Hugh Behrens and Joe Bratby were best for the Storm.
In the under-18 girls division, Sandhurst scored its first win of the season in fine style.
The Dragons defeated Eaglehawk 13.7 (85) to 1.3 (9), with Lily McMahon kicking six goals and Ella Cochrane best on ground.
Imogen O'Neill and Kayla Cox were best for the Borough.
A wayward Golden Square proved too good for Strathfieldsaye 7.21 (63) to 0.1 (1).
Annabel Strahan and Dakota Villiva played well for Square and the Storm's best were Maeve Tupper and Nikita Matthews.
No scores were submitted for the Woorinen and Kangaroo Flat game.
The highlight of the under-15 girls division was a draw between Golden Square and Strathfieldsaye Thunder.
The scores were locked at 31-31 at the final siren.
Mackenzie Waugh and Jadah Livesay were prominent for Square and Strathfieldsaye's best were Cate O'Bree and Chloe Greenwood.
Top team Sandhurst had 12 individual goalkickers in its 25.17 (177) to 1.1 (7) demolition of Eaglehawk.
Bryde O'Rourke and Abbi Scherger stood out for Strathfieldsaye Storm in their 6.13 (49) to no score win over the Kaitlyn Wild and Acacia Edwards-led White Hills.
No scores were submitted for the South Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat game.