Hoppers Crossing and Albion grabbed Good Friday wins in the Western Football League division 1 competition, but neither win didn’t come without a fright.
The two division 1 games between Point Cook and Hoppers Crossing, and Albion and Parkside were the only match ups across the competition on the weekend.
The Warriors only just held off Point Cook at Saltwater Reserve.
Hoppers Crossing was aiming to keep its undefeated run going, while the Bulldogs were looking for their first win of the season.
The Bulldogs led by a point at quarter time and two points at half time.
Six goals to three in the third quarter gave the Warriors a 17 point lead heading into the final break.
The Bulldogs came home hard but it wasn’t enough with the Warriors winning, 12.6 (78)-11.8 (74).
Lucas Fisher and Riley Kitchen kicked three goals each for the Warriors and were named their best.
For the Bulldogs, four players kicked two goals each.
Nick Buykx and Billy Kolyniuk were named their best in the loss.
Albion’s win against Parkside was also a thriller that went down to the wire.
Both sides were looking for their second wins of the season, after close results in the first two rounds.
On Saturday, the Cats jumped out of the blocks and led by 27 points at quarter time and increased it to 38 points at the main break.
The Magpies started to get into the game in the third quarter and reduced the margin back to 20 points at the last break.
The two sides scored early goals in the last quarter, before the Cats increased the lead to 23 points at the 12 minute mark.
The Magpies kicked three late goals but ran out of time, as the Cats held on to win, 13.9 (87)-11.17 (83).
Daniel Rosenzweig kicked four goals for the Cats in the win, while Judd Brewster kicked three goals.
Josh Bench and Rosenzweig were named their best.
The match was a special one for the Cats with Patrick Savage breaking the club’s games record. Savage played game 445 in the win, breaking Aaron Tymms record.
For the Magpies, Tom Stapleton kicked three goals and was named their best along with Bruno Laguda.
It’ll be another big win of action this week, with Werribee Districts hosting Hoppers Crossing on Anzac Day in the grand final rematch.
Altona is at home to Spotswood, Point Cook Centrals plays Point Cook, Newport will face Albion, Yarraville Seddon takes on Sunshine and Caroline Springs plays Parkside.
