By Lance Jenkinson
Hoppers has emerged victorious in the mid-table battle with Maribyrnong Park in Bowls Victoria division 2 at the Hoppers Club on Saturday.
In a hard-fought contest, Hoppers won with an overall score of 83-74, despite splitting the rinks.
The victory keeps Hoppers in the finals race – though its hopes would appear to to be merely mathematical, with five rounds to go and 62 points between the team and fourth spot.
Hoppers will get a chance to tighten that margin when it travels to play Altona in its next match on February 2.
Photo Gallery: Hoppers vs Maribyrnong Park
In division 1, Werribee has shown encouraging form since the new year break.
The Bees returned with a thumping win over Lalor and took it up to top-of-the-ladder Moonee Valley before eventually going down 85-64 away on Saturday.
With the bottom three teams failing to obtain a point, the Bees stayed fourth last despite the loss.
Bees player Steve Weston says his side will be confident going into its home game against fourth-placed Fitzroy Victoria on Saturday.
