The contests at Moama Recreation Reserve began with the Mowers’ youth girls side in action, the unbeaten premier surging to an 11.4 (70) to 4.0 (24) victory.
Moama started strong under the lights, kicking four goals to one in the opening term, but the Purples fought back in the second, narrowly winning the quarter to foster hope of a comeback heading into the main break.
The Mowers got back on top in the third to get the lead beyond 20 and the floodgates opened in the final quarter, as they kicked four unanswered to seal the victory.
Chloe Ryan kicked five majors for Moama, while regular contributor Ruby McLeod was close behind with three.
With general and team byes upcoming, Moama has only one game scheduled in the next five weeks.
The league is on a bye this long weekend, before the Mowers serve a second bye in three rounds the following weekend.
The league leader won’t be back in action until June 21, when it visits Shepparton United, before yet another two-week break.
Women
Following the youth girls’ win, Moama’s women’s side took to the field, also against Nathalia.
It was a low-scoring battle, with clean scoring opportunities difficult to come by for the Mowers, who kicked 2.5 in the opening half.
The Moama defence was effective in defusing any Purples advance and the visitors failed to score in the opening half.
The struggles in front of goal continued after the half, Moama only finding two behinds in the third quarter, while Nathalia got on the board with two of its own.
The Mowers closed out the match in the final term, kicking a third major to win 3.11 (29) to 1.2 (8).
Shaleah Cooper slotted two of Moama’s three goals, with Stella Fraser finding the other.
Moama (6-1) remains in a clear top two with unbeaten Shepparton United, which it will not meet again until the penultimate round on July 24.
After a general bye this long weekend the Mowers return to action on Sunday, June 14, visiting Rumbalara.
The games
Youth Girls
Moama: 4.2, 5.3, 7.4, 11.4 (70)
Nathalia: 1.0, 3.0, 4.0, 4.0 (24)
Goals
Moama: Chloe Ryan 5, Ruby McLeod 3, Macey Boyd, Eliza Leeds, Ruby Reardon
Nathalia: Addison Wardle 2, Ariella Vallender, not attributed 1
Best
Moama: Ava Elliott, Macey Boyd, Eliza Leeds, Zahara Sandiford, Allira Stevens, Harli Trevena
Nathalia: Addison Wardle, Isabelle Haberfield, Xahlia Sutton Stevenson, Ariella Vallender
Women’s
Moama: 1.2, 2.5, 2.7, 3.11 (29)
Nathalia: 0, 0, 0.2, 1.2 (8)
Goals
Moama: Shaleah Cooper 2, Stella Fraser
Nathalia: Claudia Moore
Best
Moama: Shaleah Cooper, Stella Fraser, Gemma Morrison, Lauren Anthony, Shani Millett
Nathalia: Marni Bell, Alexandra Mulcahy, Paige Pinson, Courtney Ladgrove, Claudia Moore, Rahni Garner
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