Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 11 resultsInman Valley 5-7-56 defeated Goolwa 4-6-64Back Valley 6-8-61 defeated Victor Harbor 3-4-51Ladder (after round 11)Inman Valley 84, Back Valley 82.5, Victor Harbor 52.5, Goolwa 45.Round 12 Fixtures (home team named first)Victor Harbor v Inman Valley (Friday 29 January @ 7.00pm)Back Valley v Goolwa (Saturday 30 January @ 1.00pm)

McLaren Districts are on the winners list for the first time in the 2020/21 season following their nine run victory over Goolwa during round seven action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) at McLaren Vale on Saturday. The Crushers won the toss and decided to bat first on their home deck and Ben Wilcox (24) and Daniel Bruce (22) opened up well putting on 53 for the first wicket before they were both dismissed by Josh Peach. Peach bowled an excellent spell to finish with the figures of 2/14 (8). Luke Goodieson came in at number three for the Crushers and made a fine 60 from 60 balls (7 x 4’s) and added 99 runs for the third wicket with Lachlan Cooper who made 42 not out from 61 balls (4 x 4’s). McLaren Districts finished with a very competitive total of 3/167 from their 40 overs. Goolwa’s run chase was looking in good shape as they made their way to 2/103 with Fred Nissen (20) and Luke Giddings (57) putting on 64 runs for the third wicket. A collapse of 6/27 saw the home side back on top with the Magpies precariously placed at 8/130. The game took another turn with Andy Evans (21) and Kingsley Vincent (9) adding 26 runs for the ninth wicket before Evans was run out and then Vincent was dismissed with two balls left in the match as the Magpies were bowled out for 158. Bodie Wilson(4/24) and skipper Stephen Nairn (3/25) did the damage for the Crushers as they celebrated their first win since the 4th of January 2020. Encounter Bay consolidated second spot on the GSCA ladder with a 21-run victory at home over Noarlunga. The Bays batted first and were in early strife at 2/31 as Noarlunga opening bowler David Scarff continued his good recent form to snare 2/16 from his eight over spell. Blake Bailey (15 not out) joined veteran Sam Hoffmann to add 77 runs for the third wicket before Hoffmann was dismissed for 85, his second half century of the season. His dismissal brought Bays skipper Cam Lintern to the crease and he continued his fine season to finish with 47 not out with the home side posting 3/165 from their 40 overs. Lintern now has 275 runs at an average of 91.67 this season. The Shoes run chase started poorly as they slipped to 3/21 before skipper Jason Scarff (39) and Michael Smith (48) got their team back on course with a 46-run stand for the fourth wicket. Noarlunga couldn’t get another significant partnership going as they were bowled out for 144 in the 40th over. Left-arm spinner Dillon Burns took 3/28 (6) and he was well supported by Shane Hastings (2/14) and Simon Acheson (2/34). Willunga’s unbeaten season continued as they defeated Port Elliot by 78 runs at Willunga oval. The home side batted first with acting captain Scott Brown and Joel Docking putting on 61 runs for the first wicket before Brown was dismissed for 22. Docking continued on to make 57 from 102 balls, his second half century of the season. Luke Goldner added 41 from 58 balls as the Demons finished their 40 overs with 6/161. Port Elliot off-spinner Ben Griffiths bowled an excellent spell of 3/12 from eight overs. Riley Paull (2/35) was the other multiple wicket taker for the Bloods. Port Elliot were never in the run chase as they were dismissed for just 83 in the 32nd over with Joel Harris (26) and Colby Whitbourne (16) the only batsmen to reach double figures. Five Willunga bowlers took wickets with Matthew Bolton (2/1), Docking (2/11), Simon Roberts (2/12), Goldner (2/22) and Tye McIvor (2/25) all grabbing a couple of scalps each.The competition takes a break next week (23/1) for the annual Harry Meyer Shield which will be hosted by the Hills Cricket Association.Ladder (after round 7)Willunga 42, Encounter Bay 27, Noarlunga 18, Port Elliot 15, Goolwa 15, McLaren Districts 9.Round 8 fixtures (30/1/21 & 6/2/21) (two-day games/home team named first)Goolwa v WillungaPort Elliot v NoarlungaEncounter Bay v McLaren Districts

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 12 resultsGoolwa Black 69 defeated Goolwa White 42Encounter Bay 68 defeated Yankalilla 60McLaren Vale 73 defeated Strathalbyn 50Victor Harbor Blue 74 defeated Victor Harbor White 39Willunga 59 defeated Port Elliot 58Ladder (after round 12)McLaren Vale 101, Strathalbyn 73, Victor Harbor Blue 72, Willunga 70, Port Elliot 64, Encounter Bay 62, Goolwa Black 61, Goolwa White 33, Victor Harbor White 33, Yankalilla 31.Round 13 Fixtures (23/1/21) (home team named first)Victor Harbor Blue v Goolwa BlackWillunga v McLaren ValeEncounter Bay v StrathalbynGoolwa White v Victor Harbor WhitePort Elliot v Yankalilla

The Fleurieu & Districts Junior Boys Cricket team won the under 16’s SACA Representative Carnival yesterday following a 27-run victory in the final against a gallant Barossa & Light combination. The win completes a perfect carnival for the Fleurieu boys with five wins from as many games. Fleurieu & Districts batted first at Duncan Fraser Reserve and were off to a shaky start as they slipped to 3/43 with Tanner King (9), Lochie Nash (8) and Felix Gadomski-Mott (1) all back in the sheds. This brought Thursday’s semi-final heroes Charlie Morbey and Rilee Endersby together and once again their partnership would prove crucial. The pair put on 49 runs for the fourth wicket before Morbey was dismissed for 30 (82 balls). Jack Roberts (8) joined Endersby in adding a further 43 runs as Fleurieu & Districts finished on 6/160 from their 40 overs. Endersby went on to make a fine 54 not out (96 balls) and the total was boosted by a whopping 41 extras. Tom Giles took 2/40 (8) for Barossa & Light.Barossa & Light got off to a good start with the dangerous Ryan Dimasi (13) and the solid Harry Maher (19) putting on 25 for the first wicket before Dimasi was dismissed after a sharp catch by Morbey at square leg from the bowling of Endersby (1/23). King (1/9) came on and claimed the wicket of Maher in his first over and the game was evenly poised at 3/69. Barossa & Light skipper Will O’Brien, who had already made over 200 runs for the week, loomed as the big wicket as he moved to 39 from 40 balls before off-spinner Lochie Nash (2/17) dismissed him via another excellent catch by Morbey, this time from a full blooded pull shot at mid wicket. The Fleurieu boys were up and about as Barossa & Light slipped to 4/97, still 64 runs from victory. Leg-spinner Finn Sullivan-Llewellyn (3/11) came into the attack and along with ‘spin-twin’ Nash, the two of them spun a web the Barossa & Light players couldn’t escape. The last seven wickets fell for just 36 runs as they were bowled out for 133 in the 39th over. Fleurieu used nine bowlers with seven of them taking wickets including Roberts (1/13) who finished off the match by dismissing the final Barossa & Light batsman. Tanner King was the leading run scorer for Fleurieu & Districts with 267 runs at an average of 66.75 while Rilee Endersby led the bowlers with nine wickets at an average of 11.22. It was another great result for Fleurieu & Districts who also won the title last season. Much credit needs to go to coach Kent Llewellyn, team manager Linda Long and all of the parents and volunteers. 

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 11 resultsPort Elliot 68 defeated McLaren Vale 46Victor Harbor 65 defeated Myponga 47Goolwa 71 defeated Willunga 40Yankalilla 64 defeated Encounter Bay 49Ladder (after round 11)Goolwa 86, Victor Harbor 77, Port Elliot 71, McLaren Vale 52, Encounter Bay 51, Yankalilla 43, Willunga 27, Myponga 25.Round 12 Fixtures (21/1/21) - home team named first)Port Elliot v Encounter BayGoolwa v MypongaWillunga v McLaren ValeYankalilla v Victor Harbor

Willunga staged a stunning comeback on Saturday to defeat Noarlunga at Myponga Oval and remain undefeated after round six in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA). The Demons were in all sorts of trouble as Noarlunga made their way to 0/63 at drinks before a dramatic collapse saw the Shoes lose 10/40 to be bowled out in the 38th over for 103, 24 runs short of Willunga’s total of 7/127 (40 overs). Anthony Burgess (51) and Jason Scarff (31) were the only Noarlunga batsmen to reach double figures. Simon Roberts (3/23), Joel Docking (2/10) and Luke Goldner (2/17) were the chief destroyers for the reigning premiers. Earlier Willunga batted first and struggled to 3/32 at drinks on a very slow outfield. David Scarff bowled a fantastic spell for the Shoes to claim a miserly 2/5 from his eight overs with Peter Lamz (3/41) the other multiple wicket taker. The Demons key partnership came from Roberts (49 from 57 balls) and Docking (30 from 93 balls) who added 59 runs for the fourth wicket which gave the Demons’ innings some impetus to reach what turned out to be a winning score. Willunga skipper Luke Harding was ecstatic with the victory. “Noarlunga started the match really strongly thanks largely to David Scarff who bowled an impressive opening spell, used the conditions well, and gave us nothing to hit,” said Harding. “At drinks we weren’t where we wanted to be but the next 20 overs set up the match for us thanks to the batting of Docking, Roberts and Sean McIvor. We knew 127 was going to be hard to chase on such a slow outfield. ‘Junior’ (Jason Scarff) & AJ (Anthony Burgess) started well in reply but we always knew that one wicket would change the game and it did. Goldner was great for us to get the initial breakthrough and then he finished the job well with Roberts. With Noarlunga well on top at 0/63, and then for us to bowl them out for 103, gives us a lot of confidence that no matter what the situation of the game is, we will back ourselves.”Encounter Bay jumped up to second spot on the GSCA ladder following a crucial 26-run victory over Goolwa at Goolwa Oval. Batting first, the visitors posted what appeared a moderate total of 5/108 from their 40 overs. Skipper Cam Lintern (38 not out) and Blake Bailey (35) were the mainstays of the innings for the Bays. Josh Jones snared 2/21 (8) for the Magpies while Andy Evans was very economical returning figures of 1/7 (8). Goolwa made a poor start to their run chase as they slipped to 2/5 before Fred Nissen (23) joined Luke Giddings (14) in a 34-run third wicket stand. It was all Encounter Bay from then on as they captured the last eight Goolwa wickets for just 43 runs as the Magpies were bowled out in the 36th over for 82. Riley Puckridge (3/10) and Simon Acheson (3/11) were the chief destroyers for the Bays as they secured their third victory of the season. Port Elliot won their second game in a row and moved inside the top four for the first time in 2020/21 after defeating McLaren Districts by 56 runs at Port Elliot. The Bloods batted first and through handy contributions from Ethan Spriggs (24), Brodie Whitbourne (16) and Joel Harris (16), reached 4/79 at drinks. Ben Griffiths joined Hayden Gordge in what would become a crucial partnership for Port Elliot as the pair added 86 runs for the fifth wicket before Griffiths was dismissed for 66 from 55 balls (7 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Gordge was dismissed shortly after for 28 as the home side racked up 8/187 from their 40 overs. Stephen Nairn (3/41) and Josh van den Broeke (2/41) were the multiple wicket takers for the Crushers while leg-spinner David Smith bowled a very economical eight-over spell to finish with figures of 1/13. Ben Wilcox (20) and Luke Goodieson (16) made solid contributions at the top of the order for McLaren Districts but when Goodieson was dismissed the visitors fell to 4/61. Nairn (39) joined Dylan Howie to add 54 runs for the fifth wicket before Howie was dismissed for 40 (4 x 4’s). The end came quickly as the Crushers were dismissed for 131 in the 38th over. Veteran Simon Donaldson (3/31), Josh Andrewartha (2/27) and Ben Martin (2/11) were the best of the bowlers for Port Elliot. Ladder (after round 6)Willunga 36, Encounter Bay 21, Noarlunga 18, Port Elliot 15, Goolwa 15, McLaren Districts 3.Round 7 fixtures (16/1/21) (one-day games/home teams named first)Willunga v Port ElliotMcLaren Districts v GoolwaEncounter Bay v Noarlunga

Woodside batsman Tanner King has taken the under 16’s SACA Representative Carnival by storm with two excellent batting displays for his Fleurieu & Districts side to start the tournament in the Barossa Valley. On Monday at Sandy Creek, King made 65 from 46 balls (9 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) against Barossa & Light. Yesterday, again at Sandy Creek, King smashed his way to an unbeaten 154 from just 84 balls against Murray Districts/Barrier. His innings included an amazing 16 boundaries and 10 sixes!The Fleurieu & Districts team has won their opening two games and sit top of the ‘Conference B’ ladder and will take on Mid North at Tanunda Oval from 10.00am today. The semi-finals will be played Thursday with the grand final taking place at Duncan Fraser Reserve (Rowe Avenue, Northfield) on Friday from 10.00am. 

Strathalbyn handed Langhorne Creek their first defeat of the 2020/21 Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) season on Saturday with a 46-run victory at Strathalbyn Oval. The Stallions batted first with Luke Cousins (24) and Zach Reekie (23) opening up with a 45-run partnership.Skipper Mark Abbott and Ashbourne recruit Matthew Harris then set up the home side's big total with a punishing fourth wicket stand worth 142 runs. Abbott finished with 76 not out from 77 balls (9 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s) while Harris made his highest score for Strathalbyn with a hard hitting 77 from just 55 balls which included 12 boundaries and a ‘maximum’ as the Stallions posted 5/230 from their 45 overs. Brodie O’Dea (2/45) and Troy Blackwell (2/46) were the multiple wicket takers for the Tigers. Langhorne Creek started well in their run chase with Daniel Kropp (34) and Chris Russo (32) putting on 63 runs for the first wicket. Once Russo was dismissed, the visitors lost 7/37 to be 7/100 and basically out of the game. Danny Horan (4/23) took his best figures of the season and he was ably supported by Reekie who claimed 3/30 from his nine overs. James Shea (31), Blackwell (28 not out) and David Mudge (25) put up late resistance for the Tigers but eventually they were bowled out for 184 in the 43rd over.Woodside defeated Wistow by 116 runs and in the process won their second game on the trot to move into third spot on the AEHCA ladder. Woodside were happy to bat first on their home deck as Tommy Baldock and Dave Wescombe continued their good form as opening partners to add 52 runs before Wescombe was dismissed for 29 from 35 balls. It was the sixth time the pair had put on 50 or more runs for an opening stand this season. Baldock went on to make 44 from 68 balls to give him 330 runs so far in 2020/21. Sam Luck chipped in with a run-a-ball 32 but the real star of the innings for the Warriors was their skipper, Brad Collins, who smashed 65 from just 53 balls. Collins’ innings contained six boundaries and three sixes as his side finished on 9/230 from their 45 overs. Harry Burgess (3/55) and Matt Chapman (2/40) were the multiple wicket takers for Wistow. The Echidnas were never really in the run chase with only Lachlan Elsworthy (32), Chapman (30) and Travis Lynn (26) reaching double figures as Wistow were bowled out for 114. Six Woodside bowlers claimed wickets with Shane Collins (3/8) and Luck (2/11) the chief destroyers.Reigning premiers Hahndorf stayed in second spot on the ladder with a convincing 95-run victory at Mount Barker. After losing three early wickets, the Magpies consolidated through good contributions from the middle and lower order. Michael Shanahan (42) made his highest ‘A’ grade score and with help from Nick Mosey (33), skipper Ryan Trafford-Walker and Shaun Tait (20), helped get his side to 9/203 from their allotted 45 overs. The Kookaburras bowled well and shared the wickets around with Rhys Paterson (2/30), Deklan Porter (2/32), Simon Turk (2/34) and Hayden Lane (2/53) among the wicket takers. Chris Paterson got the Kookaburras off to a flying start with 30 from just 24 balls before his side lost 3/0 to slip to 3/37. Porter added 25 but the home side never recovered as they were bowled out in the 35th over for just 108. Trafford-Walker (3/7) and Shanahan (3/30) continued their excellent day while teenager Bradey Judd snared 2/6 to give the Magpies their fifth victory of the season. Lobethal won their second game in a row as they defeated Bremer/Callington by four wickets at Lobethal oval. The visitors battled hard to bat out their 45 overs and score 8/156 with skipper Jai McMurtrie (54 not out) and Chris Schilling (27) leading the way. Lobethal’s strong bowling lineup shared the wickets around with Mitch Weeks snaring 3/19 from nine economical overs while Cam Winen (2/20) and Matt Martin (2/34) gave good support to Weeks. Ben Matthews got Lobethal off to a flyer in the run chase with 72 from 74 balls (8 x 4’s). Matthews is having an excellent season with 320 runs at an average of 64.00 so far. He was well supported by Sam Graeber (30) and Lachlan Bates (21) as the winning runs were knocked off in the 31st over. Sandeep Huda (2/29) was the pick of the Cobras bowlers. Nairne had the bye. Ladder (after round 11)Langhorne Creek 34, Hahndorf 26, Woodside 24, Lobethal 24, Strathalbyn 24, Nairne 20, Bremer/Callington 8, Mount Barker 8, Wistow 8.Round 12 fixtures (16/1/21) (home team named first)Wistow v StrathalbynWoodside v Langhorne CreekNairne v Bremer/CallingtonMount Barker v LobethalHahndorf has the bye

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 11 resultsGoolwa Black 60 defeated Encounter Bay 52McLaren Vale 64 defeated Goolwa White 45Victor Harbor Blue 67 defeated Port Elliot 48Strathalbyn 77 defeated Victor Harbor White 41Willunga 78 defeated Yankalilla 43Ladder (after round 11)McLaren Vale 90, Strathalbyn 72, Willunga 62, Victor Harbor Blue 60, Port Elliot 60, Encounter Bay 52, Goolwa Black 49, Goolwa White 33, Victor Harbor White 33, Yankalilla 29.Round 12 Fixtures (16/1/21) (home team named first)Goolwa Black v Goolwa WhiteYankalilla v Encounter BayMcLaren Vale v StrathalbynVictor Harbor White v Victor Harbor BluePort Elliot v Willunga

The Hills Cricket Association (HCA) season resumed on Saturday and the competition has really evened up after some pivotal games during round 10 action. Kangarilla have moved up to second place on the HCA ladder following a nail-biting one wicket victory over Stirling at Kangarilla Oval. In a game dominated by the bowlers, Kangarilla got home with three balls to spare with number 11 batsman Jack Evans hitting the winning runs. Earlier Stirling batted first and posted 138 before they were bowled out in the 40th over. The Eagles were in all sorts of strife as they slumped to 4/11 with Ryan Grimmond (4/17) and Ben Evans (3/22) doing the early damage before Myles Collins (24) and Peter Fryer (30) added an invaluable 49 runs for the fifth wicket. Coming in at number eight, Jacob Gonzalez gave the innings some much needed impetus with a hard hitting 43 from just 27 balls (4 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Stirling started well with the ball to reduce the home side to 5/68 at the drinks break with Fryer (3/14) and Chris Shaw (2/34) sharing the wickets. Brodie May (18) joined 17 year-old Lachlan Knight to add 31 runs for the sixth wicket as the game tightened up. Grimmond came in and made a handy 19 from 15 balls before being dismissed in the 39th over. Three runs were needed off the final over and scores were level when Knight was run out for an important 35 from 79 balls. This left the equation of one run needed from four balls for Kangarilla to bank the win and Jack Evans duly delivered. “I’m very happy to get the win,” said Kangarilla skipper Che Martinsen. “We started very well with the ball with Ryan Grimmond and Ben Evans bowling excellently. They consolidated but we were able to take regular wickets and we were confident that we could get the runs but we had to bat well. We struggled in the first 20 overs but managed to hang in there and we had a really important partnership between Brodie May and Lachlan Knight. Lachlan really held us together and he was able to get us over the line in the end for a really important win with some tough matches coming up in the next month.”Meadows moved up to third spot on the HCA ladder following their 52-run victory over Flagstaff Hill at Meadows Oval, their third win in a row. The home side batted first and posted a very competitive score of 8/183 from their 40 overs. The total was set up by a 67-run third wicket stand between Haydn Reid (59 from 94 balls) and Kris Dawe (34 from 39 balls). Luke Tonkin (19) and Anthony Hughes (18 not out) also made handy contributions. Jack Walton (3/51), James Patterson (2/20) and Max Renfrey (2/42) were the multiple wicket takers for the Falcons. Flagstaff Hill got themselves into a strong position with Matthew Adams (42), in just his third 'A' grade game, and Oliver Styles (35) putting on 73 runs for the third wicket as the score reached 2/96. From that moment on however it was the Kris ‘George’ Dawe show as the experienced spinner took career-best figures of 6/17 (6). It was Dawe’s sixth five-wicket haul for the Bulldogs. Skipper Rohan Reid chipped in with 2/19 as ‘Flaggies’ lost their last eight wickets for just 35 runs to be bowled out for 131 in the 36th over.Uraidla won their third game of the season after defeating Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) by five wickets to keep their slight finals chances alive in 2020/21. The Demons chased down SCIB’s total of 8/144 with 9.2 overs to spare. Alex Heptinstall was the hero for Uraidla as he made his highest score for the season with a hard hitting 72 from just 69 balls (11 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Skipper Michael Parker (26) and Ryan Hunter (17 not out) also made solid contributions while Daniel Desengo, in his first game for the season, snared 3/13 from his eight over spell for SCIB. Earlier Scott Creek Ironbank won the toss and decided to bat at the picturesque Uraidla Oval and were soon in strife at 2/4 with Thomas Bassett (2/26) taking both wickets. A 54-run stand between teenager Zane Lewis (31) and Darcy Campbell (30) put SCIB back in the game before the visitors slipped to 7/101 due to some fine bowling from Simon Parker who finished with 4/31 (7). Desengo (30 not out) and Ben McGowan (19) added some late runs but it wasn’t enough to secure their side a maiden win for the season. Mount Lofty moved inside the top four with a gritty two wicket win over ladder leader Aldgate at Heathfield oval. Aldgate batted first and their innings never really got going with Jack Woollard (24 from 40 balls) the only batsman to pass 20. Adam Carthew (2/13) and Aaron Smith (2/33) were the multiple wicket takers for the Redcaps while veteran Dave Bennett bowled a miserly spell to finish with 1/12 (8). Three run outs didn’t help Aldgate’s cause as they were bowled out in the 39th over for 111. Mount Lofty started well with Josh Healey (19) and James Kittel-Neill (11) adding 31 for the first wicket before veteran Perry Edwards entered the attack. Edwards (3/19) dismissed the two openers and then Brad Hutton (4) as the Redcaps were all of a sudden under pressure at 3/39. Two more quick wickets and it was 'game on' with the home side at 5/52. The Redcaps needed a partnership as Dylan Dunbar joined Carthew at the crease. This pair added 50 runs for the sixth wicket to get their side within sight of victory before Dunbar fell for 14. Woollard (4/27) grabbed three quick wickets to keep the Gaters in the hunt for a miraculous victory but it was Carthew who was there at the end with a match winning 40 not out from 65 balls (3 x 4’s) to see his side over the line with an over to spare. Ladder (after round 10)Aldgate 33, Kangarilla 33, Meadows 30, Mount Lofty 30, Flagstaff Hill 27, Uraidla 18, Stirling 15, Scott Creek Ironbank 6.Round 11 fixtures (16/1/21) (home team named first)Meadows v Mt LoftyAldgate v KangarillaUraidla v StirlingScott Creek Ironbank v Flagstaff Hill

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 10 resultsGoolwa 8-11-80 defeated Victor Harbor 1-1-26Back Valley 5-8-73 defeated Inman Valley 4-4-49Ladder (after round 10)Inman Valley 76, Back Valley 73.5, Victor Harbor 49.5, Goolwa 30*.*Goolwa docked 11 premiership points from round 10 due to a by-law breach for Player Proficiency LimitationRound 11 Fixtures (16/1/21) (home team named first)Inman Valley v GoolwaVictor Harbor v Back Valley

The SACA Representative Carnivals for under 14 boys and under 12 boys Cricket were held last week around Adelaide and the Barossa Valley. Fleurieu & Districts entered sides in each age group with the under 12’s winning two out of their four matches and the under 14’s winning one of their four clashes. In the under 12’s, Jack Madigan (Onkaparinga Cricket Club) scored 60 runs at an average of 20.00 to lead the Fleurieu team in runs while Port Elliot’s Hamish Donlan had a great week with the ball to snare 11 wickets at an average of 3.45 to lead all bowlers for the week. In the under 14’s, Hahndorf’s Noah Dunn scored 79 runs at 39.50 while James Bedford (Stirling) took eight wickets at 9.88 to lead the Fleurieu team in runs and wickets respectively.The Adelaide Turf Cricket Association (ATCA) had an excellent week with the under 14’s winning the  grand final following a tight 16-run win over Barossa & Light while the ATCA under 12’s had a convincing 84-run victory over the South East combination.The under 16 boys and under 16 girls carnivals get underway tomorrow (11 January) with matches being played in Adelaide, the Barossa Valley and venues such as Eudunda, Kapunda, Saddleworth and Mallala.

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 10 resultsVictor Harbor 68 defeated Encounter Bay 55Goolwa 67 defeated Yankalilla 56Myponga 63 defeated McLaren Vale 42Port Elliot 63 defeated Willunga 49Ladder (after round 10)Goolwa 74, Victor Harbor 67, Port Elliot 61, McLaren Vale 50, Encounter Bay 49, Yankalilla 33, Willunga 27, Myponga 23.Round 11 Fixtures (14/1/21) - home team named first)McLaren Vale v Port ElliotMyponga v Victor HarborGoolwa v WillungaEncounter Bay v Yankalilla

After a four week hiatus, the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) season will resume on Saturday following the Christmas/New Year break with four season-shaping games to be played in round 10. The match of the round sees reigning premier Meadows host second-placed Flagstaff Hill while Kangarilla will look to consolidate their top-four position when they take on Stirling. Mount Lofty sit just outside the top-four on run rate and they will welcome first placed Aldgate to Heathfield Oval in what is always a hard fought affair. Scott Creek Ironbank will travel to Uraidla in search of their first win of 2020/21 while the Demons will need to win to keep their finals hopes alive.Round 10 fixture (home teams named first)Meadows v Flagstaff HillMount Lofty v AldgateKangarilla v StirlingUraidla v Scott Creek IronbankLadderAldgate 33, Flagstaff Hill 27, Kangarilla 27, Meadows 24, Mount Lofty 24, Stirling 15, Uraidla 12, Scott Creek Ironbank 6. Leading performers - RunsRohan Reid (Meadows) 264 runs @ 52.80Mitchell Thomas (Aldgate) 234 runs @ 58.50Steve Featherstone (Kangarilla) 225 runs @ 37.50Haydn Reid (Meadows) 198 runs @ 28.29Max Renfrey (Flagstaff Hill) 147 runs @ 29.40Leading performers - WicketsMatt Hansen (Aldgate) 18 wickets @ 7.61Jack Woollard (Aldgate) 14 wickets @ 8.14Che Martinsen (Kangarilla) 13 wickets @ 9.31Steve Featherstone (Kangarilla) 13 wickets @ 10.31James Patterson (Flagstaff Hill) 12 wickets @ 12.92

The Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) season will resume on Saturday following the Christmas/New Year break with three intriguing games to be played in round six. Willunga and Noarlunga clash in a top of the ladder battle which will be played at Myponga Oval. There’s another top four clash as Encounter Bay travel to Goolwa, while Port Elliot host McLaren Districts with the home side looking for a second win in a row as McLaren Districts search for a maiden win in 2020/21.Round 6 fixtures (one-day games/home team named first)Noarlunga v Willunga (Myponga Oval)Goolwa v Encounter BayPort Elliot v McLaren DistrictsLadderWillunga 30, Noarlunga 18, Goolwa 15, Encounter Bay 15, Port Elliot 9, McLaren Districts 3.Leading performers - RunsJesse Consalvo (Goolwa) 203 runs @ 67.67Jason Scarff (Noarlunga) 199 runs @ 39.80Colby Whitbourne (Port Elliot) 192 runs @ 38.40Cam Lintern (Encounter Bay) 190 runs @ 63.33David Scarff (Noarlunga) 178 runs @ 35.60Leading performers - WicketsSimon Roberts (Willunga) 15 wickets @ 5.60Matthew Ray (Noarlunga) 13 wickets @ 13.08Jayden Crees (Goolwa) 9 wickets @ 6.11Shane Hastings (Encounter Bay) 9 wickets @ 11.56Jason Scarff (Noarlunga) 9 wickets @ 12.00

The Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) season resumes this Saturday with four games in the ‘A’ grade competition. The match of the round sees the undefeated Langhorne Creek travel the short distance up the road to face local rival Strathalbyn. The Tigers have been the standout team this season and will have plenty of confidence after winning the AEHCA Twenty20 title last Saturday. Strathalbyn have been inconsistent but their best is good enough that’s for sure. In other games Lobethal host Bremer/Callington, Wistow make the trip to Woodside while Mount Barker host second-placed Hahndorf.Round 11 fixture (home teams named first)Strathalbyn v Langhorne CreekMount Barker v HahndorfWoodside v WistowLobethal v Bremer/CallingtonNairne has the byeLadderLanghorne Creek 34, Hahndorf 22, Woodside 20, Lobethal 20, Strathalbyn 20, Nairne 20, Bremer/Callington 8, Mount Barker 8, Wistow 8.Leading performers - RunsBen Warren (Langhorne Creek) 344 runs @ 86.00Tommy Baldock (Woodside) 286 runs @ 47.67Matt Chapman (Wistow) 269 runs @ 38.43Luke Cousins (Strathalbyn) 260 runs @ 37.14Ben Matthews (Lobethal) 248 runs @ 62.00Leading performers - WicketsChris Baschiera (Woodside) 17 wickets @ 10.47Troy Blackwell (Langhorne Creek) 16 wickets @ 13.81Steve Ball (Woodside) 14 wickets @ 12.86Chad Harrop (Nairne) 13 wickets @ 11.54Darcy Paech (Langhorne Creek) 13 wickets @ 15.62

The Great Southern Tennis Association resumes from the Christmas/New Year break this Saturday.Round 10 Fixtures (home team named first)Back Valley v Inman Valley Goolwa v Victor HarborLadder (after round 9)Inman Valley 72, Back Valley 65.5, Victor Harbor 48.5, Goolwa 30.The Onkaparinga Tennis Association won’t start up again until Saturday 30 January. 

Langhorne Creek defeated Nairne by 14 runs on Saturday in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills (AEHCA) Twenty20 grand final and in the process won their sixth title in the past seven seasons. It was a beautiful day at Langhorne Creek with a large crowd in attendance as the home side batted first with Brodie O’Dea and Ben Warren opening the batting. Nairne bowled and fielded well early with Mitch Hein (1/20) removing O’Dea for 10 in the third over. Chris Russo then joined Warren in a 31-run stand for the second wicket before the dangerous Warren was dismissed by Chad Harrop for 24 (25 balls). Harrop bowled an excellent spell to snare an economical 2/14 from his four overs. Russo continued on to top score for the Tigers with an important 29 from 28 balls. Matt Tonkin (17 not out) and Troy Blackwell (15 not out) made handy contributions at the end of the innings with an unbeaten 28-run partnership from the final three overs. Jacob Sadler made a good comeback after conceding 21 runs from his first two overs to finish with 3/27 from his four over spell. The Tigers finished with a competitive total of 7/129. To say Nairne’s run chase started disastrously would be an understatement as they slumped to 3/3 after three overs with Jarrad Tait (1), Shane Kenney (1) and Robert Crook (0) all back in the pavilion. Blackwell (2/16) and Adam Clements (1/19) bowled an inspired opening spell together with Clements also running Tait out in his follow through with a direct hit. Luke Timmins tried hard for the Razorbacks as he top scored with 30 from 30 balls but when he was dismissed by Russo (2/23), Nairne had slipped to 6/64 and the game was as good as over. Mitch Hein (24) and Matt Hein (23 not out) added respectability to the score with a 28-run partnership for the eighth wicket but ultimately Nairne came up 14 runs short at 8/115 from their 20 overs.Once again Langhorne Creek proved to be the kings of Twenty20 in the AEHCA competition. The Tigers have won their last 15 games in all competitions with their last loss coming back in February 2020.

Port Elliot won their first game of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) season with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Encounter Bay at Port Elliot Oval. Encounter Bay batted first and were under immediate pressure as they slipped to 3/19 before skipper Cam Lintern (14) joined Jason Parry (23) in a 29-run fourth wicket stand as the visitors tried to get themselves back into the game. Unfortunately for the Bays, there were no other significant partnerships as they were bowled out in the 38th over for just 80. Josh Andrewartha was the star with the ball for Port Elliot as he took the last five wickets to fall to finish with figures of 5/9 from 6.5 overs. It was the fourth five-wicket haul for Andrewartha in his seventh season with the Bloods. Simon Donaldson (2/8) and Ben Martin (2/10) were the other multiple wicket takers for Port Elliot. The home side got off to a good start in their run chase with Colby Whitbourne (28) and Ethan Spriggs (25) adding 49 for the first wicket. Brodie Whitbourne put the finishing touches on the win with 31 not out as the victory was secured after just 20 overs. Riley Puckridge (2/21) was the successful bowler for Encounter Bay.Noarlunga had a thrilling seven-run win at Goolwa to move into second spot on the GSCA ladder at the Christmas/New Year break. The Shoes batted first and got off to an excellent start with Anthony Burgess (32) and Jason Scarff (23) adding 65 for the first wicket. The Magpies hit back to dismiss both openers in quick succession before David Scarff (25) and Anthony Tucker (24) put on 45 for the third wicket as the visitors moved to 2/112. Goolwa kept it tight in the field as late wickets fell with Noarlunga finishing their 40 overs on 7/141. Jesse Consalvo (2/16) and Brody Vincent (2/26) were the multiple wicket takers for Goolwa. The Magpies’ run chase started in disastrous fashion as they collapsed to 3/12 with Matthew Ray (4/27) taking all three wickets. Andy Evans (11) and Jake Kuss (13) steadied the innings somewhat with a 22-run stand for the fourth wicket but both players were dismissed by Jason Scarff (3/9) as Goolwa slipped to 5/39 at the drinks break. Goolwa skipper Josh Jones was dismissed shortly after the break to leave the Shoes well on top with the Magpies at 6/47 as Fred Nissen joined Consalvo at the crease. This pair put on what appeared to be a match winning partnership worth 71 runs as Goolwa were in the box seat at 6/118 with five overs left in their innings. Burgess (2/28) was brought into the attack and claimed the wicket of Nissen (29) and eventually the Magpies were left needing nine runs off the last over which was to be bowled by Burgess. A run-out off the first ball of the over left the dangerous Consalvo on strike but he was caught at long-on for 60 as Goolwa were bowled out with four balls to spare. Willunga kept their undefeated start to 2020/21 intact following a 23-run victory at McLaren Vale. The Demons batted first and put together a good team batting performance to post 3/188 from their 40 overs. The total was set up by a 70-run opening partnership between skipper Leigh Harding (43) and Joel Docking (28) and then a 73-run stand for the third wicket between Braden Altus (53 not out) and Luke Goldner (39). Andrew Fechner (1/29), Bodie Wilson (1/30) and David Smith (1/31) were the Crushers’ wicket takers. McLaren Districts made a solid start to their run chase with a 29-run opening stand between skipper Stephen Nairn (22) and Luke Goodieson (7). Daniel Petrucci (20) and Lachlan Cooper (20) made good contributions but the home side slipped to 7/98. Wilson (34 not out) and Smith (34) then frustrated the Willunga bowlers to add 64 runs for the eighth wicket as the Crushers finished on 8/165 from their 40 overs. Tye McIvor (4/24) was the Demons’ star with the ball while Docking (2/29) chimed in with two wickets to complete a good all-round performance. Ladder (after round 5)Willunga 30, Noarlunga 18, Goolwa 15, Encounter Bay 15, Port Elliot 9, McLaren Districts 3.Round 6 fixtures (9/1/21) (one-day games/home teams named first)Noarlunga v Willunga*Goolwa v Encounter BayPort Elliot v McLaren Districts*To be played at Myponga Oval