Bowls
A three rinks to one loss has dropped Hoppers Crossing to third on the Bowls Victoria division 3 ladder. Hoppers was beaten 72-66 overall by top side Melton on the road on Saturday and was leapfrogged by local rivals Werribee (3) in the standings. A home final is still a possibility for Hoppers, but it needs to beat Maribyrnong Park on Saturday and hope that Werribee loses to Melton in a blockbuster final round.
Cricket
Bellbridge is heading to the Williamstown and District Cricket Association A turf finals after a hard-fought six-run win over Gellibrand at Digman Reserve on Saturday. Ben Powell (44) and Mark Croswell (47) guided the ’Bridge to 194 and Gellibrand could muster only 188 in reply with Andrew Wilks a thorn in their side with 4-27. Bellbridge can land a sought-after home semi-final if they beat Melton South and second-placed Grand United loses to Williamstown Imperials.
Soccer
Clubs that are not part of the newly established National Premier League Victoria were finally given an indication of the state league structure last week. Hoppers Crossing will remain in state league 4 west, and the Truganina Hornets will stay in state league 5 west. Point Cook, however, have moved up a division to join Hoppers in SL4W.
