Bendigo and Ballarat won three games each in the six-game inter-league series.

Bendigo's victories came in the under-15 boys, under-16 girls and under-18 girls.

The under-15 boys produced a great third term to set up their 13-point victory.

After a tight first half, Bendigo kicked 4.2 to 2.0 in the third term to take control.

Oliver Hannaford, Jack McMahon and Tobie Travaglia were the standouts in the 8.8 (56) to 6.7 (43) win.

Bendigo's under-16 girls got better as the game wore on in their 6.5 (41) to 4.3 (27) win.

Bendigo was held to one goal in the first half, but stormed home with five goals to two in an impressive second half.

The under-18 girls' defensive pressure was outstanding in their 41-point victory.

Bendigo restricted Ballarat to just one goal for the match and cruised to a 7.6 (48) to 1.1 (7) win.

Bendigo's best was Tia Davidge, while Alex Gregor and Emily Collins kicked two goals each.

Bendigo's under-13 boys and under-14 boys were competitive in their clashes with Ballarat.

In the under-13s, Bendigo was still in the game in the final quarter, but the visitors got on top late to win 6.10 (46) to 4.4 (28).

In the under-14s, Bendigo fought back strongly in the final term to go down 8.16 (64) to 5.7 (37).

The under-16-and-a-half boys game was one-sided as a bigger and more physical Ballarat team won 17.22 (124) to 3.5 (23).

Cody Young, Dayton Uerata and Xavier Dingfelder were best for a gallant Bendigo side that never threw in the towel.

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UNDER-13s

Bendigo 1.0, 2.1, 3.4, 4.4 (28) lt Ballarat 0.4, 3.6, 4.10, 6.10 (46)

Goals - Bendigo: not supplied.

Best - Bendigo: not supplied.

UNDER-14s

Bendigo 1.1, 2.3, 3.5, 5.7 (37) lt Ballarat 2.3, 5.11, 8.12, 8.16 (64)

Goals - Bendigo: not supplied.

Best - Bendigo: not supplied.

UNDER-15s

Bendigo 2.0, 3.2, 7.4, 8.8 (56) d Ballarat 2.4, 3.5, 5.5, 6.7 (43)

Goals - Bendigo: J. McMahon 3, T. Travaglia 2, T. Conlan, O. Eaton, Z. Bird.

Best - Bendigo: O. Hannaford , J. McMahon, T. Travaglia, Z. Lockwood, K. Burrill-Grinton, A. Day-Wicks.

UNDER-16 GIRLS

Bendigo 1.2, 1.3, 4.4, 6.5 (41) d Ballarat 1.0, 2.1, 3.3, 4.3 (27)

Goals - Bendigo: not supplied.

Best - Bendigo: not supplied.

UNDER-16.5

Bendigo 0.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.5 (23) lt Ballarat 5.6, 10.8, 15.14, 17.22 (124)

Goals - Bendigo: X. Noy, J. Lacey, H. Sheahan.

Best - Bendigo: C. Young, D. Uerata, X. Dingfelder, T. Turner, Z. Grieve, J. Lacey.

UNDER-18 GIRLS

Bendigo 1.4, 2.4, 5.5, 7.6 (48) d Ballarat 0.1, 1.1, 1.1, 1.1 (7)

Goals - Bendigo: E. Collins 2, A. Gregor 2, S. Eenjes, T. Williams, T. Davidge.

Best - Bendigo: T. Davidge, no other names supplied.

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