Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 11 resultsWillunga 66 defeated Yankalilla 52Encounter Bay 63 defeated Strathalbyn 57McLaren Vale 61 defeated Port Elliot 54Victor Harbor Blue 60 defeated Victor Harbor White 56Goolwa 70 defeated Clarendon 44Ladder (after round 11)McLaren Vale 83, Encounter Bay 77, Strathalbyn 73, Yankalilla 70, Victor Harbor Blue 69, Goolwa 68, Port Elliot 55, Victor Harbor White 44, Willunga 33, Clarendon 28. Round 12 fixtures (home team named first)Clarendon v McLaren ValeStrathalbyn v GoolwaWillunga v Encounter BayVictor Harbor White v Port ElliotYankalilla v Victor Harbor Blue

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 10 resultsGoolwa 69 defeated Port Elliot 47McLaren Vale 58 defeated Encounter Bay 53Victor Harbor White 57 defeated Victor Harbor Blue 48Willunga 84 defeated Yankalilla 44Ladder (after round 10)Goolwa 96, Victor Harbor Blue 82, Yankalilla 62, Willunga 59, Port Elliot 56, McLaren Vale 51, Victor Harbor White 46, Encounter Bay 28.Round 11 fixtures (18/1/24 - home team named first)McLaren Vale v WillungaGoolwa v Victor Harbor Blue Encounter Bay v Port ElliotVictor Harbor White v Yankalilla

The Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) season resumes on Saturday (13/1/24) after a four-week break. The race for the finals appears to be down to five teams with reigning premiers Lobethal, and the team they defeated in the 2022/23 decider, Langhorne Creek, sitting comfortably in the top-two on the ladder. Strathalbyn, Nairne and Macclesfield are battling it out for the other two spots in the finals series. Woodside are still an outside chance of making the top-four, while Hahndorf and Bremer Callington will each look to add to their solitary win so far in 2023/24.Some of the best performers with the bat so far in 2023/24 have been Luke Cousins (Strathalbyn) with 331 runs, Daniel Kropp (Langhorne Creek - 317 runs) and Graydon Brand (Bremer Callington - 301 runs). Best with the ball include Brayden Gaiter (Strathalbyn - 28 wickets), Nick Johns (Woodside - 21 wickets) and Caleb Walker (Nairne - 18 wickets). Ladder (after round 11)Lobethal 38, Langhorne Creek 36, Strathalbyn 26, Nairne 26, Macclesfield 22, Woodside 16, Hahndorf 6, Bremer Callington 6.Round 12 fixtures (Saturday 13/1/24)Langhorne Creek v LobethalNairne v HahndorfStrathalbyn v MacclesfieldWoodside v Bremer Callington

Rain has ruined the first weekend of Cricket after the Christmas/New Year Break in both the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) and the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA), with all matches in both competitions abandoned. Hopefully the weather plays nice this Saturday! Hills Cricket Association - Round 12 (13/1/24)Mylor v AldgateBridgewater v MeadowsKangarilla v Scott Creek IronbankMt Lofty v StirlingGreat Southern Cricket Association - Round 9 (13/1/24)Yankalilla v McLaren DistrictsEncounter Bay v Victor HarborMyponga-Sellicks v GoolwaPort Elliot v WillungaMt Compass v Noarlunga

The Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) season resumes on Saturday (6/1/24) with round eight featuring five 1-day fixtures. Port Elliot are undefeated and sitting on top of the ladder with Willunga, Encounter Bay, Noarlunga, Mt Compass and McLaren Districts rounding out the top-six. 2022/23 minor premier Goolwa have won their past two games to sit in seventh position, level on points with Yankalilla. 2022/23 finalists Myponga-Sellicks and the newly promoted Victor Harbor will struggle to play finals but can definitely shape the top-six. The leading run-getters so far this season are Matt Overall (Encounter Bay) with 378 runs, Cam Bullard (Noarlunga - 352 runs) and Simon Roberts (Willunga - 272 runs). Roberts (28 wickets), Ben Griffiths (Port Elliot - 17 wickets), Overall (13 wickets), Blake Bailey (Encounter Bay - 13 wickets) and Vinnie Nizzola (Myponga-Sellicks - 13 wickets) are the leading wicket takers. Ladder (after round 7)Port Elliot 39, Willunga 37, Encounter Bay 30, Noarlunga 27, Mt Compass 24, McLaren Districts 18, Goolwa 15, Yankalilla 15, Myponga-Sellicks 9, Victor Harbor 0.Round 8 fixtures (1 day games - 6/1/24)Goolwa v McLaren Districts Encounter Bay v YankalillaMt Compass v Port ElliotWillunga v Myponga-SellicksNoarlunga v Victor Harbor

The Hills Cricket Association (HCA) season resumes on Saturday (6/1/24) with four very important round 11 fixtures. The season is desperately tight with all eight sides a chance of qualifying for finals. After missing finals action last season, Kangarilla and Scott Creek Ironbank have been the surprise packets of the competition so far, each winning six games to sit in the top-two on the HCA ladder. Only two games separates eighth from third with Meadows and Bridgewater, despite being on the bottom two rungs of the ladder, still a good chance of playing finals cricket. Mylor, Stirling, Aldgate and Mt Lofty have been inconsistent during the first half of the season but are more than capable of playing, and winning finals. Some of the best performers with the bat so far in 2023/24 have been Rohan Reid (Meadows) with 511 runs, Jordan Neis-Beer (Mt Lofty - 377 runs) and Jack Read (Stirling - 372 runs). Best with the ball include Jarrad Tait (Bridgewater), Jake Turnbull (Aldgate) and Jack Woollard (Aldgate) who have all taken 14 wickets this season. Ladder (after round 10)Kangarilla 39, Scott Creek Ironbank 39, Mt Lofty 33, Aldgate 33, Stirling 27, Mylor 27, Bridgewater 21, Meadows 21.Round 11 fixtures (Saturday 6/1/24)Aldgate v BridgewaterMeadows v Mt LoftyKangarilla v MylorScott Creek Ironbank v Stirling

A Dylan Brown masterclass has lifted Meadows to their third win of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) season during round 10 action at Meadows on Saturday. The former Uraidla star smashed 150 from 133 balls as the Bulldogs accounted for reigning premier Stirling by 26 runs. Brown’s innings included 12 boundaries and five ‘maximums’. Rohan Reid (49) and Oscar Tydeman (35) helped lift the Bulldogs to an imposing 4/265 from their 45 overs. Jack Pick (1/30), Chris Shaw (1/35) and Pete Fryer (1/44) were the wicket takers for the Eagles. Charlie Fryer and Connor McFadyen got the Eagles off to an excellent start with a 134-run stand for the first wicket before Fryer was dismissed for 52 (85 balls) in the 27th over. McFadyen went on to top score with 77 (76 balls), while Pete Fryer (30) and Raph Baker (24 not out) battled hard as Stirling finished on a respectable 7/239. Brad Louch (3/49), David Bates (2/37) and Rohan Reid (2/43) were the leading wicket takers for Meadows. Mount Lofty moved up to third spot on the ladder after a comprehensive 113-run win over Aldgate at Heathfield Oval. The Redcaps batted first with Nick Justice (51), Jordan Neis-Beer (48) and Josh Mitchell (39) leading their side to a competitive total of 6/192 from their 45 overs. Matty Hansen (2/31) and Jake Turnbull (2/40) were the multiple wicket takers for Aldgate. The Gaters were never in the run chase as they slumped to 3/18 in the 11th over. Will Quigley-Smith (21), Luke Smet (14) and Jack Woollard (11) were the only Aldgate batsmen to reach double figures as the visitors were rolled for just 79 in the 32nd over. Left-armer Will Healey was the pick of the Mount Lofty bowlers with the excellent figures of 4/12 (9), while Peter Giannes took 2/14 (4.3). Bridgewater won their third game of the season with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory against Kangarilla at Bridgewater Oval. Kangarilla batted first and struggled throughout their innings as they were restricted to 9/134 from their 45 overs. Opening batsman Joel Stidston carried his bat through the innings to top score with 56 not out (120 balls) for ‘Kangies’. Five Raiders bowlers took wickets with Anthony Jennings (2/16) and Ty Watson (2/37) claiming two wickets each. The Raiders were untroubled in the run chase as veteran Luke Hoyle and Watson added 114 for the first wicket before Hoyle was dismissed for 67 from 70 balls (5 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s). Watson went on to score 50 not out (95 balls) as the winning runs came up with more than 15 overs spare. Lachlan Knight (1/17) was the sole wicket taker for Kangarilla. Mylor won their fourth game of the season to sit just six points outside the top-four after a three-wicket win against Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) at Mylor Oval. It was the first home game of the season for the Pipers after extensive work at the ground, including a picket fence and new drainage. SCIB won the toss and decided to bat first and it was a frustrating innings with many players getting starts but not going on with it. Daniel Desengo (29), Sam Hill (25), Jarrod Thompson (25) and Ethan Dinning (20) were the leading run scorers as SCIB put up 9/167 from their 45 overs. All six Mylor bowlers picked up wickets with Peter Johns taking 3/38 (9). Ben James (40) and Nic Wilson (27) got Mylor into a good position at 3/79 before three wickets fell to leave the game on an even keel with the home side on 6/110, still 58 runs from victory. Veteran Craig Fielke (16 not out) was joined by Tony Gunn in a crucial partnership worth 56 runs for the seventh wicket before Gunn departed for 31. Mylor had done enough as they won with 28 balls to spare. Desengo (2/32) was the only multiple wicket taker for Scott Creek Ironbank. Ladder (after round 10)Kangarilla 39, Scott Creek Ironbank 39, Mt Lofty 33, Aldgate 33, Stirling 27, Mylor 27, Bridgewater 21, Meadows 21.Round 11 fixtures (home teams named first - 6/1/24)Aldgate v BridgewaterMeadows v Mt LoftyKangarilla v MylorScott Creek Ironbank v Stirling

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 10 resultsWoodchester 6-6-60 defeated Strathalbyn 6-6-56Macclesfield Red 12-12-81 defeated Kangarilla 0-0-30Macclesfield Black 9-9-74 defeated John Wesley 3-3-45Ladder (after round 10)Macclesfield Red 123, Macclesfield Black 96, John Wesley 85, Strathalbyn 48, Woodchester 45, Kangarilla 35.Round 11 fixtures (13/1/23)John Wesley v StrathalbynWoodchester v Kangarilla Macclesfield Red v Macclesfield Black

Port Elliot pulled off a stunning 17-run victory over Encounter Bay during round seven of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) at Port Elliot on Saturday. The Bloods reach the Christmas/New Year break undefeated and on top of the ladder. The home side won the toss and batted first but were soon in trouble at 4/29. Skipper Joel Harris made a patient 30 (77 balls) as his side were bowled out for just 92. Opener Ethan Spriggs (17) was the only other batsman to pass 15. Five Encounter Bay bowlers took wickets with Cam Lintern (4/17) leading the way, while Matt Overall snared 2/23 (8). The Bays started the run chase in disastrous fashion as they slumped to 5/38 before skipper Blake Bailey and Lintern came together to add 26 runs for the sixth wicket and at 5/64, the visitors looked the likely winners. However, veteran Simon Donaldson made a crucial double blow, removing Bailey and Lintern, as the Bays lost their last 5/11 to be rolled for 75 in the 36th over. Lintern (30) and Luke Duffill (18) were the only batsmen to reach double figures. Donaldson bowled an inspired spell to finish with 5/15 from his eight overs, while Tyson Somerfield took 3/8 from six overs. Goolwa won their second game of the season with a comprehensive eight-wicket win against Yankalilla on Saturday. ‘Yank’ batted first and were soon in deep trouble at 3/3 before Doug Jones and skipper Lachlan Whittlesea came together. This pair added 43 runs for the fourth wicket with Jones top scoring with 30, while Whittlesea made 17. However the comeback was short lived as the Tigers lost their last 7/17 to be bowled out for 63. Jayden Crees (3/3), James Lawrence (2/19) and Jake Kuss (2/21) were the main destroyers for the Magpies. Goolwa took their time in the run chase, passing the total in the 29th over for the loss of just two wickets. Andy Evans (24 not out), Sam Carlyle (17) and Kuss (12 not out) were the leading run scorers for the visitors. Ashley Madden (1/5) and Luke Bartlett (1/8) were the wicket takers for Yankalilla. Noarlunga won their fourth game of the season with a 58-run victory over McLaren Districts at McLaren Flat. The Shoes batted first and were cruising at 0/97 at the drinks break. Cam Bullard continued his excellent season with 76 from 73 balls (6 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), while Travis Bronstein made 43 from 101 balls. McLaren Districts hit back in the second 20 overs, taking 8/53, to restrict Noarlunga to 8/150. Left-arm medium pacer George Beard was the best of the Crushers bowlers with 5/25 (8), while left-arm spinner Jacob Banks was miserly with 1/13 (8). 151 was always going to be a testing target on the large and slow outfield and so it proved to be. After a solid 28-run opening stand between Jim Ryan (21) and Zac Hodges, the Crushers collapsed to be bowled out in the 33rd over for 92. All six Noarlunga bowlers took wickets with Bullard (3/24), Bronstein (2/2) and Fletcher Harding (2/14) the multiple wicket takers. A fine all-round performance from Simon Roberts has led Willunga to their fifth win of the season with a comprehensive 129-run win at Victor Harbor. Roberts made 91 not out (107 balls) and then followed up with 4/18 from six overs for the Demons. Willunga batted first and posted 7/204 from their 40 overs with Chad Franceschini (38), Shaun Anderson (25) and Jarrad Ross (21) making useful contributions. Kenny Sumner (2/39) and Josh Boyko (2/44) were the leading wicket takers for the Vipers. ‘Victor’ were never in the run chase as they were bowled out for 74 in the 30th over. Tim Watson (19) and Boyko (18) were the leading run scorers for Victor Harbor. Joining Roberts in the wickets for Willunga were Matthew Impey (2/13), Matthew Bolton (1/1), Luke Harding (1/4) and Daniel Hockham (1/16). Mt Compass consolidated their position in the top-6 after a thrilling one-wicket victory over Myponga-Sellicks at Myponga on Saturday. The Mudlarks batted first and fought their way to 9/132 after their 40 overs. Veteran left-hander Michael Tomlinson was the standout batsman for the home side with 69 not out, while Sean Haverty (16) and Euan MacLachlan (11 not out) chipped in. Ethan Anderson (4/31) and Aaron Dalitz (2/21) were the leading wicket takers for the Bulls. Mt Compass got themselves into a good position in the run chase as they reached 2/70 with Josh Murfitt (48), Jamarley Daley (17) and Paul Barrett (16) leading the way. A collapse of 7/50 left the visitors in trouble at 9/120, still 13 runs from victory as Bailey Baldock joined Josh Dalitz (14 not out). This pair held their nerve to see their side home with three balls to spare. Matthew Franceschini (3/21), Vinnie Nizzola (2/12) and Ryan Haverty (2/43) were the leading wicket takers for the Mudlarks. Ladder (after round 7)Port Elliot 39, Willunga 37, Encounter Bay 30, Noarlunga 27, Mt Compass 24, McLaren Districts 18, Goolwa 15, Yankalilla 15, Myponga-Sellicks 9, Victor Harbor 0.Round 8 fixtures (1 day games - 6/1/24)Goolwa v McLaren Districts Encounter Bay v YankalillaMt Compass v Port ElliotWillunga v Myponga-SellicksNoarlunga v Victor Harbor

Langhorne Creek consolidated second spot on the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) ladder after defeating arch-rival Strathalbyn by nine runs in a tight encounter at Strathalbyn. Langhorne Creek batted first and lost opening batsman Daniel Kropp first ball before Jaspa Tonkin (35) and Wessel van Wyk (12) put on 42 runs for the second wicket. Brayden Frost (33) and Tonkin took the score up to 2/86 until a collapse of 6/18 saw the visitors in strife at 8/104. Bradley Clements joined Troy Blackwell at the crease to add a vital 61 runs for the ninth wicket before Blackwell was dismissed for 41 (39 balls). Clements made 26 (47 balls) as the Tigers were bowled out for 174 in the 41st over. Matt Harris (3/22), Lachlan Cutting (2/15), Nick Evenden (2/28) and Brayden Gaiter (2/55) were the multiple wicket takers for the Stallions. Strathalbyn got themselves into a good position in the run chase as they reached 1/95 with Luke Cousins and Mark Abbott (28) adding 76 for the second wicket. Cousins would go on to top score with 62 (80 balls), but steady wickets continued to fall as ‘Strath’ appeared out of the contest at 8/128. Kane Gaiter (22) and Evenden (16 not out) tried their best to lift their side to victory but ultimately the Stallions were bowled out for 165 with one over left in the game. Kropp’s day didn’t start well, but he made up for it with the ball taking the final wicket on his way to figures of 5/41 (9). Blackwell completed a fine all-round game with 3/23 (8). Nairne moved a game clear in fourth position after defeating fellow finals aspirant Macclesfield by 86 runs on Saturday. Nairne batted first with their innings set up by a 112-run stand between Robert Crook (47) and Luke Timmins (46) for the third wicket. Duncan Rogers (32 not out), Chad Harrop (24 not out) and Shane Kenney (24) made handy contributions as Nairne finished their 45 overs on 6/238. Connor Moore (3/37) was the best of the Redback bowlers. Josh Lewis-Burns (37) and David Schulze (34) added 61 runs for the third wicket, but ultimately Macclesfield were bowled out for 152 in the 36th over. Five Nairne bowlers took wickets with Nick Williams (3/32), Will Brooks (2/19) and Caleb Walker (2/23) leading the way. Woodside won their third game of the season with a tight two-wicket victory at Hahndorf. The Magpies batted first and struggled their way to a total of 127 before being bowled out in the 37th over. Ben Montgomerie, with 54 not out from 71 balls (4 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), was the standout batsman for Hahndorf, while Henry Hassold (19), Lachlan Huxtable (19) and Michael Shanahan (16 not out) chipped in. Nick Johns was the best of the Woodside bowlers with figures of 5/28 from nine overs, while Harrison Reid snared 2/21 (7). Woodside were cruising in the run chase at 1/60 with Tommy Baldock (39) and Brad Collins (18) adding 59 for the second wicket. Enter Hahndorf veteran Mark Trafford-Walker who put the Warriors on the back foot with an inspired spell of 4/12 off nine overs as the visitors slumped to 8/103. Shane Druwitt (14 not out) and Johns (14 not out) held their nerve to get their side over the line with 47 balls to spare. Huxtable (2/35) was the other multiple wicket taker for Hahndorf. Reigning premier Lobethal will go to the break on top of the ladder after a comfortable 92-run victory over Bremer Callington. The Tigers batted first and posted 9/220 from their 45 overs. Dave Huxter (58), Ben Matthews (40), Lachlan Elsworthy (33) and Matt Martin (21) were the leading run scorers for ‘Lobey’. Graydon Brand was the standout bowler for the Cobras with the excellent figures of 5/25 (9), while Alex Durbidge snared 2/37 (9). The Cobras got themselves to 2/72 through Brand (20), Durbidge (21) and Michael Heath (44), but they lost their last 8/56 to be bowled out for 128. Lobethal used 10 bowlers with Daniel Norsworthy the leading wicket taker with 4/26 from eight overs. Ladder (after round 11)Lobethal 38, Langhorne Creek 36, Strathalbyn 26, Nairne 26, Macclesfield 22, Woodside 16, Hahndorf 6, Bremer Callington 6.Round 12 fixtures (home teams named first - 13/1/24)  Langhorne Creek v LobethalNairne v HahndorfStrathalbyn v MacclesfieldWoodside v Bremer Callington

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 10 resultsInman Valley 4-5-36 defeated Goolwa 2-3-30Back Valley 4-6-41 defeated Victor Harbor 2-2-36Port Elliot 5-7-46 defeated Myponga Sellicks 1-2-29 Ladder (after round 10)Inman Valley 54, Port Elliot 47, Myponga Sellicks 37, Back Valley 31, Goolwa 28, Victor Harbor 19.Round 11 fixtures (13/1/24)Goolwa v Back ValleyMyponga Sellicks v Victor HarborPort Elliot v Inman Valley

Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Hahndorf)Strathalbyn opened the batting with a safe hit to Kim Cutting who with great base running made her way home after hits to Bianca Pash and Peyton Daniels but they were unable to get any more runners home with Hahndorf’s Rylee Zobel taking a catch at right field, an out at second and an out at first. Hahndorf’s first turn at bat had hits to Megan Williams and Mia Oats-Willis but they were left stranded on base with a great relay from right fielder Tash Mayes to pitcher Daniels to third baser Kathy Pash for the tag, Daniels fielding a bunt and throwing to first and short stop Cutting taking a catch to end the innings scoreless.The second dig for Strath was three up three down with two K2’s to Hahndorf’s pitcher/catcher combo of Tahlia Larosa to Chloe Davis and another catch to Zobel. Three up three down for Hahndorf too as Strath’s pitcher/catcher combo of Daniels to B. Pash got a K2 and Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne took a catch at second and quickly threw to Cutting to catch the runner out for a double play.Strath had a few hits and gained a walk in the third but runners were left stranded on base without scoring as Hahndorf made another K2, an out at first and an out at second. Hahndorf were three up three down again with a K2, an out at first and Tess Norris playing her base at first for the third out.The three up three down theme continued in the fourth for Strath with a K2, a catch taken at short stop by Abbie Bastian and an out at first. It was the night for three up three down with Hahndorf held scoreless again by centrefielder Emily Eglitis taking a catch, another out at first and a sharp catch taken by K. Pash.Strath were again held scoreless in the fifth with an out at first, a back handed catch by Bastian and a catch taken at first. A walk gained by Breanna Luxon got Hahndorf on base and she was brought home by Alia Jackson who hit a home run to right field before Strath could make an out at first, Daniels taking a catch and Norris also taking a catch.Strath now behind on the board needed to get some hits and bring some runs in and they did with hits to Daniels, Eglitis, Ashlee Peterson and a three baser to K. Pash that all helped to bring in five runs with Hahndorf’s new pitcher Zobel taking a catch, a K2 and an out at first to end the innings. It was up to Hahndorf to now add runs but with great defensive fielding by Strath they were held scoreless again with two outs at first and a K2 to end the innings and the game with Strathalbyn coming out on top 6 runs to Hahndorf 2.Hills Softball Association ‘C’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Pirates)Strathalbyn were up to bat first and started with a safe hit to Monica Spriggs who then stole bases and home with Rebecca Sims also getting a hit and drawing the error to get to second safely, stealing to third and being brought home by a hit to Amber Crawford with Pirates pitcher/catcher combo of Vanessa Silvy to Michelle Stewart getting a K2, an out at first and a tag out at home. Walks were gained by Pirates so with some good base running and a safe hit to Silvy they brought home three runs with Strath’s pitcher/catcher Sims to Crawford making a K2 and two outs at first ended the innings.Strath were held scoreless in the second with Kelly Roe having the only safe hit and Pirates making three K2’s to send them from the diamond. Strath returned the favour with Roe making an out at first and Lavinia Seymour taking two catches at second base to stop Pirates from adding to their tally.The third dig for Strath included safe hits to Seymour, Shannon Patton and Spriggs with Amy Bailey hitting a two baser which combined with some great base running helped bring in six runs with Pirates making another two K2’s and an out at first. Strath held Pirates scoreless again in their turn at bat with an out at first and K2’s to new pitcher Bailey to Crawford.Another two base hit to Bailey and a three bagger to Sims put them in scoring positions and both came home to add two runs to the score before Pirates could make another two outs at first and an out at second base to end the innings. Pirates came back in looking to make some runs but were unable to with Strath’s pitcher Bailey doing her job gaining two K2’s before time and game were called with Strathalbyn taking the points with 10 runs to Pirates 3.

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 9 resultsYankalilla 69 defeated Encounter Bay 56Willunga 71 defeated Port Elliot 52Goolwa 77 defeated Victor Harbor White 48Victor Harbor Blue 62 defeated McLaren Vale 57Ladder (after round 9)Goolwa 84, Victor Harbor Blue 80, Yankalilla 60, Port Elliot 56, Willunga 49, McLaren Vale 42, Victor Harbor White 36, Encounter Bay 25.Round 10 fixtures (11/1/24 - home team named first)Port Elliot v GoolwaMcLaren Vale v Encounter Bay Victor Harbor Blue v Victor Harbor WhiteWillunga v Yankalilla

All round nine games were washed out yesterday. The final round before the Christmas break takes place on Saturday the 16th of December. Ladder (after round 10)Lobethal 34, Langhorne Creek 32, Strathalbyn 26, Macclesfield 22, Nairne 22, Woodside 12, Hahndorf 6, Bremer Callington 6.Round 11 fixtures (home teams named first)  Hahndorf v WoodsideBremer Callington v LobethalNairne v MacclesfieldStrathalbyn v Langhorne Creek

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 9 resultsThere were no matches played in round nine due to the inclement weather. The last round of matches before Christmas will be played on Saturday the 16th of December. Ladder (after round 9)Inman Valley 48, Port Elliot 40, Myponga Sellicks 36, Goolwa 26, Back Valley 25, Victor Harbor 17.Round 10 fixtures (16/12/23)Inman Valley v Goolwa Victor Harbor v Back ValleyPort Elliot v Myponga Sellicks

Four of the five games in round six of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) were washed out yesterday with the teams sharing the points. McLaren Districts moved up to fifth spot on the ladder after completing a nine-wicket victory last Saturday against Victor Harbor. Ladder (after round 6)Port Elliot 33, Willunga 31, Encounter Bay 30, Noarlunga 21, McLaren Districts 18, Mt Compass 18, Yankalilla 15, Goolwa 9, Myponga-Sellicks 9, Victor Harbor 0.Round 7 fixtures (one-day games)McLaren Districts v NoarlungaYankalilla v Goolwa Port Elliot v Encounter BayMyponga-Sellicks v Mt CompassVictor Harbor v Willunga

All round nine games were washed out yesterday. The final round before the Christmas break takes place on Saturday the 16th of December.Ladder (after round 9)Kangarilla 39, Scott Creek Ironbank 39, Aldgate 33, Stirling 27, Mt Lofty 27, Mylor 21, Bridgewater 15, Meadows 15.Round 10 fixtures (home teams named first)Mt Lofty v AldgateBridgewater v KangarillaMylor v Scott Creek IronbankMeadows v Stirling

Hills Softball Association ‘A’ Grade Women (Strathalbyn v Hills Heat Masters)Strathalbyn were up to bat but Masters short stop Kerry Wilkinson got the first batter out with Strath then following up with a two baser to Bianca Pash before a K2 to Masters pitcher/catcher combo of Kel O’Brien to Sharon Perkins and runners interference sent them from the diamond scoreless. Masters had safe hits to Michelle Davis, Perkins and Lauren Christensen which brought Davis home with Strath making a tag out at first by Peyton Daniels, another out at first and a relay tag out at home by centre fielder Emily Eglitis to short stop Kim Cutting to catcher Pash to hold them to one run.The second turn at bat for Strath was three up three down with Masters second baser Lisa Wilson making an out at first and taking a catch and pitcher O’Brien also taking a catch to end the innings. It was the same three up three down for Masters in their second dig with Strath’s pitcher Tess Norris working well with Pash for two K2’s and Daniels taking a catch at first holding them scoreless.Strath started to get some results with the bat in the third with a safe hit to Cutting and a home run to Daniels bringing them both home to get Strath on the board with two runs and Masters making all three outs at first. Strath were working hard in the field with two outs at first and a line drive catch to Norris which held Masters scoreless again.The fourth dig for Strath had a safe hit to Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne and she was brought home by a great hit to the outfield by Ashlee Peterson with Masters making another two outs at first and right fielder Jane Wreghitt taking a catch to end the innings. Three up three down again for Masters with Strath’s third baser Kathy Pash making an out at first base and both Milne and Daniels taking catches.Strath got the bat working well in the fifth with multiple safe hits and three basers to Cutting and Daniels which all helped to bring in nine runs with Masters catcher Perkins, second baser Wilson and left fielder Kylie Barrington all taking catches. Strath needed to stay tight in the field to protect their lead and they did, allowing only one run in before another catch to Milne, a catch to Cutting and an out at first ended the innings and the game. Strath came out on top with 12 runs to 2.

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 9 resultsThere were no matches played in round nine due to the inclement weather. The last round of matches before Christmas will be played on Saturday the 16th of December.Ladder (after round 9)Macclesfield Red 107, Macclesfield Black 83, John Wesley 82, Strathalbyn 42, Woodchester 35, Kangarilla 35.Round 10 fixtures (16/12/23)Woodchester v StrathalbynKangarilla v Macclesfield RedJohn Wesley v Macclesfield Black