Tongala continued its string form as it heads towards the Murray League netball finals series.
Although the sides are great rivals of seasons past, this year Tongala was expected to get the job done against Deniliquin, away at Hardinge St Oval, and it did so with aplomb, prevailing 74-45.
The Blues had the Rams’ measure throughout the contest, kicking away early to open up a five-goal cushion that it had grown to seven by the first break.
The second quarter started in the balance, but a nine-goal run midway through the term put Tonny definitively in control and the Blues led by 15 at half-time.
The second half would bring more of the same and Tongala continued to function well with the ball and disrupt the Rams’ attack, leading to a comfortable victory at the final whistle.
Tongala, sitting in third, faces its biggest test of the run home this weekend, battling Mulwala at home at Tongala.
The Lions sit one win ahead and a Blues win by a decent margin could get them into the top two.
Tonny does face the disadvantage of having a bye remaining on its schedule.
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