Anthony Tucker
23 June 2024, 10:00 PM
Yankalilla/Encounter Bay won their third game of the season after upsetting Goolwa/Port Elliot by 14 points during round 11 action in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) ‘A’ Grade Women’s competition at Willunga yesterday. The Stingrays led by six points at halftime, before running out winners 5.6 (36) to 3.4 (22). Matisse Hunter was the only multiple goalkicker in the match with three majors for Yankalilla/Encounter Bay. The Stingrays best players were Iilish Ross, Madison Russell, Tyler Rigney-Garrett, Tahlia Parsons, Hunter and Chloe Howlett. The Magpies were best served by Megan Hoad, Indigo Miller, Cassie Burrows, Jessica Bailey, Georgina Thomas and Rachel Wood.
Willunga maintained top spot on the ladder after a convincing 70-point win over Myponga-Sellicks. The Demons led at every change to win 11.10 (76) to 1.0 (6). Jessica Kirk kicked seven goals in a best-on-ground display for Willunga, while Courtney Gum kicked the Mudlarks only goal. Joining Kirk in the best players for the reigning premiers were Kirstin Remfrey, Courtney Gutschmidt, Cleo Guilfoyle, Bella Rigby and Eva Aldridge.
McLaren Districts won their round 11 clash after Victor Harbor unfortunately forfeited their game last Friday night.
Ladder after Round 11
Willunga 20, McLaren Districts 20, Goolwa/Port Elliot 12, Yankalilla/Encounter Bay 6, Victor Harbor 6, Myponga-Sellicks 2.
Round 12 Fixtures
McLaren Districts v Willunga (Friday 28/6/24 - 8.15pm @ McLaren Vale)
Yankalilla/Encounter Bay v Victor Harbor (Sunday 30/6/24 - 11.45am @ Yankalilla)
Myponga-Sellicks v Goolwa/Port Elliot (Sunday 30/6/24 - 3.15pm @ Yankalilla)