The Borough only kicked one goal in the first half and trailed by 27 points at the major break.

The second half was a different story.

The Hawks' defence was outstanding and the home side worked their way back into the game in the third term.

Eaglehawk kicked two goals to none to cut the deficit to 14 points at the final change.

That momentum continued in the final term as the Hawks stormed home with the final three goals of the game to win 6.4 (40) to 5.3 (33).

From 27 points down the Hawks kept the Storm scoreless in the second half.

Lily Den Houting, Eillish Cumming, Grace Murley and Jasmine Burzacott led the Hawks to victory.

Storm's Tameeka Morrissey tore the Hawk defence apart in the first half with goals.

Claire MacGill was named the Storm's best player alongside Emily Galtieri, Alana Long and Morrissey.

Flag favourite Golden Square scored a convincing 87-point win over Kyneton.

The Bulldogs had Tiffany Bradley kick a game-high four goals in the 13.16 (94) to 1.1 (7) win.

Ella Cochrane, Tiahna Cochrane, Ella Turnbull and Andrea Wilson were the standouts for the Bulldogs in the big victory.

Impressive teenager Elizabeth Snell was the sole goalkicker for the Tigers and she was one of her side's best players alongside Heidi Erasmus, Jordan Savoia, Natalie Koriinfsky and Shannon White.

A five-goal haul from Sharni Ferrari was the highlight of Kerang's 110-point win over North Bendigo.

The home side dominated the Bulldogs, winning 16.14 (110) to 0.0 (0).

Jemma Meehan won a heap of the ball for Kerang, while Tenay Fellows, Donal Fellows, Ferrari and Madison Price also had impressive performances.

The Bulldogs never gave up and were best served by Mikaela McGrath, Bianca Rogers, Alyssa Johnstone and Madelin Jelbart.

In the final game of the round, the Bendigo Thunder defeated Kangaroo Flat 6.7 (43) to 5.5 (35).

No goalkickers or best players were submitted by the clubs.

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