Warriors keep on winning

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Hoppers Crossing continued its good form after two weeks off in the Western Football League division 1 competition.

The Warriors had a bye and the split round, having won their three matches leading into it.

The winning streak continued on Saturday against Point Cook.

The Warriors jumped out to an early lead and led by 24 points at quarter time. The Bulldogs bought the margin back to just three at half time.

It was the Warriors who got the ascendancy in the third quarter, blowing the margin back out to 34 points.

The Warriors were able to hold steady in the final quarter to come away with a 16.8 (104)-12.7 (79) win.

Sam Clifford kicked six goals in a best on ground performance for the Warriors. Riley Fisher and Braden Ferrari were other standouts.

For the Bulldogs, Lachlan Edwards and Shaun Wyatt kicked three goals each.

Austin Hodge and Wyatt were named their best.

The win moves Hoppers Crossing into fourth spot, with Point Cook now in sixth spot, a game behind.

Werribee Districts had its first small blemish of the season, drawing with Caroline Springs.

The Tigers led for much of the match with the margin 17 points at half time.

That was reduced to just eight points at three quarter time.

The Lakers came late, with the Tigers able to hold on for a 11.6 (72)-10.12 (72) win.

Lachlan Rainbow kicked five goals for the Tigers to be the key target up forward.

Harrison White, Rainbow and Dillon Viojo-Rainbow were named the Tigers best.

The Tigers remain on top of the ladder, but the margin is now six points at the halfway point of the season.

Point Cook Centrals’ tough run continued on Saturday against Altona.

The Sharks led at quarter time as the Vikings failed to make the most of their opportunities.

The Vikings were able to build their lead in every quarter on the way to a 9.12 (66)-6.8 (44) win.

It was all single goal kicker for the Sharks.

Kwar Ater, Harrison Minett and Joshua Grech were named their best.

The Sharks sit bottom but are only two games outside the top four.

In division 2, the Suns won a thriller against Sunshine Heights, 14.7 (91)-11.17 (83). The Suns took the lead in the second quarter and were able to hold steady from that point.

Skipper Adam Scarpino kicked four goals in the win.

The Suns sit in fifth spot after nine games.

Wyndhamvale suffered its first loss of the season, losing to Sunshine.

In its biggest test so far, the Falcons lost 17.8 (110)-6.5 (41).

The match was set up in the first half, with the Kangaroos leading by 63 points at half time.

Tyler Tessari, Liam Scarborough and Aaron Mould were named the Falcons best.

The Falcons slip behind Sunshine on the ladder.

It was a tough day for Tarneit which suffered a 20.14 (134)-3.9 (27) loss to West Footscray.