VTCA
Point Cook has added another signing for the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield season. The Warriors announced that Chathura De Zoysa had signed on for this season. “Fresh out of Creswick in the BCA [Ballarat Cricket Association], Chathura is a free flowing batsman that will hold up our middle order this season helping our first XI bat deep into the 80 overs needed to be competitive in bringing home victories for the club.
VAFA
Westbourne Grammarians have locked in their finals spot in the Victorian Amatuer Football Association premier B women’s competition. The Grammarians were in action on Saturday against St Bedes-Mentone and were able to come away with a strong win despite some poor goalkicking, winning 3.14 (32)-1.3 (9). It took until the second half for the Grammarians to kick a goal. Hannah Scothern, Roxana Sefton and Paige Trajkovski were named the Grammarians best. The Grammarians sit in fourth spot, 14 points clear of St Bedes-Mentone with three rounds remaining.
VPL
Werribee City got a vital win in the race to avoid relegation, beating Essendon Royals on Friday night. The Bees led 1-0 at half time before levelled the scores in the 50th minute. The Bees hit back two minutes later to regain the lead before the Royals had a man sent off. The Bees sealed the win with a third goal in the 73rd minute to win, 3-1. The win moves the Bees from bottom to 10th. The Bees face Nunawading City this Friday night.
FV
Hoppers Crossing got an important win against Laverton in the FV state league 3 north-west competition. The Reds scored through Connor Bencich in the 27th minute to take the lead and that would be the difference in the game. The Reds sit seventh on the ladder and it moves them four points clear of 11th placed Diamond Valley United in the relegation battle.
