Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 10 resultsGoolwa White 65 defeated Strathalbyn 41McLaren Vale 70 defeated Encounter Bay 45Victor Harbor White 54 drew Port Elliot 54Victor Harbor Blue 66 defeated Yankalilla 56Willunga 65 defeated Goolwa Black 61Ladder (after round 10)McLaren Vale 80, Strathalbyn 60, Port Elliot 60, Encounter Bay 48, Victor Harbor Blue 48, Willunga 40, Goolwa Black 39, Victor Harbor White 33, Goolwa White 31, Yankalilla 29.Round 11 Fixtures (9/1/21) (home team named first)Encounter Bay v Goolwa BlackGoolwa White v McLaren ValeVictor Harbor Blue v Port ElliotStrathalbyn v Victor Harbor WhiteWillunga v Yankalilla

Aldgate moved a game clear on top of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ladder at the Christmas/New Year break following a comprehensive eight wicket win over Uraidla on Saturday at Aldgate Oval. After bowling Uraidla out for just 73, Aldgate wasted no time in securing victory as they knocked off the required runs in the 15th over. After winning the toss and batting first, the visitors were under immediate pressure as Matty Hansen (3/18) removed the Demons’ top three batsmen to leave Uraidla at 3/17. Skipper Michael Parker (26) and veteran Ryan Hunter (12) were the only batsmen to reach double figures. Perry Edwards (2/6), Jack Woollard (2/8) and Jake Turnbull (2/10) were the other multiple wicket takers for the home side. Aldgate took the chance to change their batting order with Luke Smet (24) and Harry Morbey opening the batting with a partnership of 38. Morbey went on to top score with 31 not out from 35 balls (2 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Mason Pitt (1/17) and Ben Ratcliffe (1/20) were the wicket takers for Uraidla. Mount Lofty inflicted Flagstaff Hill’s second loss of the season with a 55-run victory at Heathfield Oval. The Redcaps batted first and it was hard work as they slipped to 6/70 and a score of under 100 was a distinct possibility. Veteran Dave Bennett joined Dylan Dunbar in what would prove to be the pivotal partnership of the innings as they put on 42 runs for the seventh wicket before Bennett was dismissed for 22 from 30 balls. Dunbar would go on to top score with an important 34 not out from 51 balls as Mount Lofty finished their 40 overs on 8/136. Five Flagstaff Hill bowlers took wickets with James Patterson (2/22), Jacob Lemon (2/23) and Lenny Berkefeld (2/24) leading the way for the Falcons. It was tough going for the visitors in their run chase but with Angus Heaton (17) and Berkefeld (16) getting together for a 29-run stand, the Falcons reached 2/51 and were well in the game. That was as good as it got for Flaggies as they lost their last 8/30 to be bowled out for 81 in the 34th over. Brett Pistola continued his good season to take 3/11 from six overs and he was well supported by Bennett (2/13) and James Kittel-Neill (2/15) as the Redcaps notched their third win for 2020/21. Meadows showed their class with a convincing six-wicket win at Stirling to sit in fourth position on the HCA ladder at the Christmas break. The Eagles batted first and looked in a good position as they progressed to 3/123 with Daniel Gonzalez (39), Kosta Sinodinos (32) and Myles Collins (22) all making good contributions. However the Bulldogs hit back hard to take the last seven Eagles wickets for just 37 runs as they were bowled out in the 39th over for 160. Callan Blackwell (3/38) and Kris Dawe (2/19) bowled well for Meadows but it was skipper Rohan Reid who took the bowling honours as he cleaned up the last four wickets to finish with 4/6 from 4.2 overs. The Meadows run chase was set up by an excellent opening stand between veterans Haydn Reid and Kris Dawe who put on 121 to take the game away from Stirling. Haydn Reid scored 61 from 73 balls while Dawe scored at better than a run-a-ball with 60 from 49 balls. The Eagles managed to take four wickets but Meadows won in the 28th over. Chris Shaw (2/22) and Jack Pick (2/24) were the pick of the home sides bowlers. Meadows skipper Rohan Reid was in a buoyant mood after the victory. “It was one of our best wins in recent times,” Reid said. “They got off to a flyer but we managed to peg them back with some good bowling and fielding and we were really happy to restrict them to 160. “We also got off to a good start to be 1/135 at drinks which really took the sting out of the game. It was a really important game for us and hopefully we can get our best side on the park more often than not in the back half of the season and make finals. We’re certainly enjoying the challenge at the moment.”Kangarilla defeated Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) by 46 runs in a low scoring affair at Kangarilla Oval to notch their fourth win of 2020/21. SCIB won the toss and sent Kangies into bat and the home side got off to a fast start thanks to Jono Makai (26 from 14) and Cole Davy (22 from 26). This pair added 45 for the first wicket but it was the only significant partnership of the innings. Ben Evans (22 not out) and Carlos Venter (22) helped boost the final total to a competitive 142. Andy Adams bowled a fantastic spell for SCIB as he snared 3/11 from a miserly eight overs. Danny Coleman (3/23) and Beau Thomas (2/43) were the other multiple wicket takers. Scott Creek Ironbank got off to a reasonable start in their run chase as the opening pair of Conor Lidstone (24) and Darcy Campbell (12) added 22 for the first wicket. Sadly for the visitors, Beau Thomas (16 not out) was the only other batsman to reach double figures as they were bowled out in the 39th over for just 96. Steve Featherstone continued his excellent season as he took 4/14 from eight overs. ‘Feathers’ has taken 13 wickets and made 225 runs so far this season. Ryan Smallman (2/18) and Ben Evans (2/27) also made good contributions with the ball for Kangarilla. The competition will resume on the 9th of January following the Christmas/New Year break..Ladder (after round 9)Aldgate 33, Flagstaff Hill 27, Kangarilla 27, Meadows 24, Mount Lofty 24, Stirling 15, Uraidla 12, Scott Creek Ironbank 6.Round 10 fixtures (9/1/21) (home team named first)Meadows v Flagstaff HillMt Lofty v AldgateKangarilla v StirlingUraidla v Scott Creek Ironbank

Willunga remained undefeated after four rounds of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) season after a tough four-wicket win against a gritty Port Elliot outfit on Saturday. Willunga started the day at 2/20 in reply to Port Elliot’s day one total of 114 and the reigning premiers were soon in trouble with Simon Donaldson on fire for the Bloods. Donaldson removed Rhys Allard (0), Scott Brown (8) and Luke Goldner (6) to have Willunga reeling at 5/47. Joel Docking was playing a lone hand at the top of the order as Angus Williamson joined him to add 26 runs for the sixth wicket before Docking was bowled by Donaldson for a top-scoring 34. With the score at 6/73, the Demons were still 42 runs from victory when Sam Tregenza, on debut for Willunga, joined Williamson in a match-winning stand worth 47 runs for the seventh wicket. Williamson finished with 29 not out while Tregenza made 24 not out. Donaldson finished with the excellent figures of 4/25 from 13 probing overs.Goolwa had a convincing seven-wicket victory over McLaren Districts and almost turned their first innings victory into outright points as the Crushers clung on for a draw at 6/66 in their second innings. The Magpies resumed on day two at 3/35 in pursuit of McLaren’s first innings total of just 95. Jesse Le Ray (47) and Fred Nissen (32) made sure of the points with a 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket which steered Goolwa to victory. Jesse Consalvo added 29 to continue his good season (143 runs @ 71.50) as the Magpies declared at 8/201, an overall lead of 106 runs with 34 overs remaining for the Crushers to survive. Dylan Howie (2/18) and David Smith (2/46) were the multiple wicket takers for McLaren Districts. It looked unlikely that McLaren would survive as they crashed to 5/31 before Lachlan Cooper (30 not out) joined a patient Zac Hodges (12) to put on 28 runs for the sixth wicket to see their side to safety. Andy Evans took 2/13 for Goolwa in the second innings.Encounter Bay moved up to third spot on the GSCA ladder following a 39-run win over Noarlunga at Mount Compass Oval. The Bays resumed their first innings at 3/93 and faced a further 17 overs to complete their innings after the first day was cut short by rain. Sam Hoffmann and Cam Lintern had come together on day one with the score at 3/11 and their partnership proved to be a match winner as they eventually added 109 runs before Hoffmann was dismissed for 57. Jacob Grenfell (26 retired hurt) and Ambrose Willoughby (16 not out) made handy contributions but Lintern was the star of the show as he smashed his way to 94 not out as Encounter Bay finished on 4/208 from their 53 overs. Matthew Ray (2/50) was the only multiple wicket taker for Noarlunga. The Shoes were under early pressure as they were reduced to 4/32 in the 10th over with opening bowlers Shane Hastings (4/41) and Blake Bailey (3/38) doing the damage. David Scarff was fighting hard and he was joined by Anthony Tucker and this pair slowly resurrected the Noarlunga innings with a 75-run stand for the fifth wicket before Tucker was dismissed for 24. Scarff fell soon after for 64, his second half century of the season, as Noarlunga slipped to 6/113. Debutant David Ling batted well to give the Shoes a slight chance of victory by making 31 not out, but in the end Noarlunga were bowled out for 169 in the 48th over. Hoffmann joined Hastings and Bailey on the wicket takers list as he took 3/45 from 14 overs.Ladder (after round 4)Willunga 24, Goolwa 15, Encounter Bay 15, Noarlunga 12, Port Elliot 3, McLaren Districts 3.Round 5 fixtures (one-day games/home team named first)Port Elliot v Encounter BayGoolwa v NoarlungaMcLaren Districts v Willunga

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 9 resultsBack Valley 8-11-84 defeated Goolwa 1-2-41Inman Valley 6-7-67 defeated Victor Harbor 3-5-52Ladder (after round 9)Inman Valley 72, Back Valley 65.5, Victor Harbor 48.5, Goolwa 30.Round 10 Fixtures (9/1/21) (home team named first)Back Valley v Inman ValleyGoolwa v Victor HarborOnkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 9 resultsJohn Wesley 5-35 defeated Strathalbyn 1-20Clarendon 5-36 defeated Macclesfield 1-14McLaren Flat had the byeLadder (after round 9)Clarendon 38, John Wesley 24, Strathalbyn 15, Macclesfield 10, McLaren Flat 9..Round 10 Fixtures (30/1/21) (home team named first)McLaren Flat v MacclesfieldStrathalbyn v ClarendonJohn Wesley has the bye

After both bad weather and the Covid-19 shutdown, Strathalbyn finally played against USC Bears for the first time this season. Strath had some good hits in their first turn at bat and got runners on to base but were unable to bring anyone home with Bears doing a great job in the field with an out at second and two outs at first. Bears were three up three down in their first batting dig with Strath’s pitcher/catcher combo of Tessa Norris to Gab Martin starting off with a K2, second baser Kathryn “Buttsy'' Milne fielding and throwing to Kelly Roe at first base and then Norris took a catch to end the Bears innings. Strath had their mind on getting runs on the board and did so with Crystal Karayiannis and Emily Eglits getting on base and then stealing and running the bases well when hits were made to both get home before Bears made two outs at first and an out at home to send Strath from the diamond. Two quick outs at first base made by Strath gave them confidence in the field but then Bears switched on and through great hits and excellent base running they brought three runners home before Strath could end the innings with an out at third base. Strath were held scoreless in their next four batting digs with Bears on fire in the field and the Strath batters, even though they were getting hits, unable to pick the gaps. Strath held the Bears to one run in their third and fifth digs, while they were scoreless in their fourth. Highlights for Strath fielders during these digs were four outs at first, two K2’s, an out at second and catches taken in the outfield by Karayiannis and Eliza Lovelock.  A close game with fun and great sportsmanship with the final scores for the game…..USC Bears 5 defeated Strathalbyn 2.In the other ‘A’ grade game of the round, Torrens Valley defeated Hahndorf 4-2. The competition now goes into recess until matches resume on Friday 22 January.

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 9 resultsYankalilla 61 defeated Port Elliot 58Victor Harbor 69 defeated Willunga 51Encounter Bay 78 defeated Myponga 39Goolwa 71 defeated McLaren Vale 46Ladder (after round 9)Goolwa 64, Victor Harbor 57, Port Elliot 49, McLaren Vale 49, Encounter Bay 47, Yankalilla 31, Willunga 27, Myponga 12.Round 10 Fixtures (7/1/21) - home team named first)Victor Harbor v Encounter BayYankalilla v GoolwaMyponga v McLaren ValePort Elliot v Willunga

Wistow won their first game of the 2020/21 Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) season following an 18-run victory at Mount Barker in round nine action. Wistow batted first and were set for a big total as they moved to 2/96 with skipper Matt Chapman (31), David Kinlough (29) and Hayden Elsworthy (22) making handy contributions. The Echidnas then collapsed to lose their last 8/45 to be bowled out for 141 in the 35th over. Simon Turk (4/33), Caleb Walker (2/25) and Deklan Porter (2/40) were the multiple wicket takers for the Kookaburras. Mount Barker started their run chase in disastrous fashion as they slumped to 3/17 before Turk and Alex Lee set about rectifying the situation. This pair added 45 runs before Lee was dismissed for 19 with the home side just 28 runs from victory. Wistow now had a sniff of their first victory since round 14 last season as they got on a roll to take the last five wickets for just nine runs to see Mount Barker bowled out for 123 in the 40th over. Turk was the last man dismissed for 53 from 78 balls (5 x 4’s, 1 x 6). After a fine opening spell from Lachlan Elsworthy of 2/23 (9), it was teenager Oscar Chapman who was the hero for the Echidnas as he took career-best figures of 4/4 from three overs! Chapman still plays in Wistow’s under 16’s and is an exciting prospect for the Echidnas future. Langhorne Creek continued on their merry way with a seventh consecutive victory to start the 2020/21 season after a convincing 85-run win at Bremer/Callington. Langhorne Creek batted first and posted 8/214 from their 45 overs. It’s the fourth time this season the powerful Tigers batting line-up has surpassed 200. Ben Warren led the way with 49 from 55 balls (4 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) and he was well supported by debutant Tom Whittlesea (29), James Shea (27 not out) and Dan Kropp (27). The Cobras gave away a whopping 35 extras which helped boost the Tigers’ total. Cobras acting captain Jai McMurtrie took 3/18 while the other multiple wicket takers were Amit Maina (2/17) and Nick Williams (2/39). The Cobras were never in the hunt during their run chase with McMurtrie (40) the only batsman to pass 20. McMurtrie hit five boundaries in his 65-ball innings. Troy Blackwell was the pick of the Langhorne Creek bowlers with 3/25 (6.4) to give him 14 wickets for the season. Whittlesea capped off his good debut for the Tigers with 2/29 from his nine over spell. Woodside were in a good position to win their clash at Hahndorf before weather intervened with the Warriors 0/32 off just three overs in pursuit of Hahndorf’s total of 136. Dave Wescombe (16 not out) and Tommy Baldock (12 not out) got the Warriors off to a flying start but sadly it was to no avail. Earlier Hahndorf batted first and were in big trouble as they slipped to 8/71 with veteran Greg Hassold (35 from 60 balls) the only batsman in the top seven to reach double figures. Bradey Judd (25) joined Caleb Blesing (31 not out) in an all-important 61-run ninth wicket stand before the Magpies were bowled out in the 44th over. Woodside's Chris Baschiera (4/27) went to equal top of the AEHCA wicket takers list for the season with 14 wickets at an average of 11.43, while Nick Johns jnr. (2/28) and Charlie McDonough (2/32) chipped in with a couple of wickets each. Nairne won their third game for the season with an excellent 36-run win at Lobethal. Nairne made 7/160 from their 45 overs with openers Shane Kenney (56) and Robert Crook (36) adding 84 runs for the first wicket. Once Kenney was dismissed, the Razorbacks lost 5/22 to slump to 5/106 before Matt Hein scored 25 to lift the visitors to their final total. Matt Jenkin took his best figures of the season with 3/22 from nine overs while Will Zadow chipped in with 2/18 (6). Lobethal looked in great shape as they reached 1/71 with Ben Matthews (33) and Dan Norsworthy (30) in control. The Tigers then had a spectacular collapse as they lost 5/6 to be in all sorts of bother at 6/77. The spin bowling of Matt Hein (3/28) and Sam Rowe (2/13) did the damage for the Razorbacks before Matt Martin tried to rescue Lobethal with a top-scoring 36 from 47 balls but when Chad Harrop dismissed Martin, it was basically all over for the home side as they were bowled out for 124 in the 38th over. Harrop finished with career best 'A' grade figures of 4/22 from 8.4 overs.         Strathalbyn had the bye.Ladder (after round 9)Langhorne Creek 30, Strathalbyn 20, Hahndorf 18, Woodside 16, Lobethal 16, Nairne 16, Bremer/Callington 8, Mount Barker 8, Wistow 8.Round 10 fixtures (home team named first)Strathalbyn v HahndorfLanghorne Creek v NairneWistow v LobethalBremer/Callington v WoodsideLobethal has the bye

Strathalbyn ‘A’ grade fielded first and held Torrens Valley (TV) to no runs with the first out being a K2 to pitcher/catcher combo Tessa Norris to Gab Martin. The second out was the next batter with a catch in the outfield by Emily Eglitis and the final out being a tag play at third by Tash Mayes. Strath came in to bat and even though they got batters on base they were unable to get anyone home with Torrens Valley making three quick outs including a great catch at short stop by Ruby Ballard. Once again out in the field Strath was hoping that they could hold Torrens Valley but with a two-base hit to the outfield and good base running by Erin Adams-McDonald, they put one run on the board. However, Strath was able to get their first out for the innings with a play from shortstop Kim Cutting to first base Eliza Lovelock, again Tessa and Gab were able to get a K2 and the final out was from second base Buttsy Milne throwing to Eliza. Strathalbyn’s second time at bat and they were chasing one run however their innings didn’t last long and even with a runner on base they were unable to convert before TV got three outs with a K2, another catch by Ruby and a catch in the outfield to send them from the diamond. In the third innings in the field, Emily Eglitis got a catch in centre field which became Strath’s first out for the innings, shortly after they got the remaining two outs with yet another K2 and another put out at first but Torrens Valley did gain a further three runs. Now back in the batting box Strath was chasing four runs but were quickly put out with no score. Strath did well to hold Torrens Valley to their previous four runs with another K2 and two outs from Britt Jackson fielding the ball at third and throwing to Kerry Wilkinson at first to hold TV to no runs scored. In the fourth turn at bat Strath was still unable to get a run on the board. Torrens Valley only got one more run in before they finished their turn at bat bringing their total runs to five for the game with the outs a fly ball to Buttsy, yet another K2 and a final tag with a throw from home plate by Gab to shortstop Kim ending the innings. Strath was still hoping to get some runs on the board during their final turn at bat however with 2 of the outs being fly balls to Ruby Ballard at shortstop (for a total of four for the game) and the final out of the game being a K2, Strath was left with no runs scored for the whole game. Final scores were Torrens Valley 5 to Strathalbyn 0.In near cyclonic winds Strathalbyn and Hahndorf took to the Diamond for their ‘C’ grade match and the challenge of the weather continued for the entire game. The first three batters for Hahndorf got round the diamond before Strath pitcher Madison Lippasaar found her groove and secured two K2s and Bobbie Taylor’s safe arm allowed for a tag at third base which ended Hahndorf’s at bat. Strath came up to bat and used the windy conditions to push pitcher Carla Gore. After getting some runners on board by base on balls, Strathalbyn put their base running skills to the test. Every base runner was able to advance at least once on a steal sneaking in four runs for the innings to go ahead by one. In the second dig, Charlotte Fairley showed patience in the batter’s box to start Hahndorf off. Emily Thompson was out at first through a solid pick up and throw from Madison Lippasaar to Alecia Spinks at first. Hahndorf got three runners home for their offensive innings before Madison Lippasaar struck again with another K2. In their second at bat all Strath’s batters got on base through walks and stole their way around the diamond. Fast feet from Amy Roker stole home and put Strathalbyn in front by a run. Time beat out the Panther’s chances to bat through their line-up. Strathalbyn 8 (Best Players: Madison Lippasaar and Amy Roker) defeated Hahndorf Black 6 (Best Players: Carla Gore and Caitlin Gore). 

Meadows were the big winners during round eight action of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA). The inclement weather meant the Meadows v Uraidla game was the only game completed for the round with the Bulldogs winning by 34 runs. Meadows batted first with Kris Dawe (43), Rohan Reid (42) and Haydn Reid (22) leading the way as the home side posted a competitive 7/166 from their 40 overs. Five Uraidla bowlers took wickets with Thomas Bassett (2/32) and Renzo Gaetan (2/35) the multiple wicket takers for the Demons. Uraidla were under immediate pressure as they slipped to 4/31 with Gus Frazer (2/12) doing the early damage. Gaetan (34) and Ryan Hunter (30) fought hard to get their side back into the contest with a 52-run stand for the fifth wicket before Hunter was dismissed by Max Buckley. Buckley snared another two wickets to finish with 3/22 from seven overs. Kris Dawe (2/27) was the other multiple wicket taker while his brother Chad (1/32) picked up a wicket in his 250th match for the Bulldogs. Stirling hosted Flagstaff Hill with the game sadly being abandoned at the innings break after the Eagles had posted a good total of 9/162 from their 40 overs. The home side were in early trouble at 3/23 before Daniel Gonzalez (24) and skipper Jack Pick (22) attempted to resurrect the innings but when they were both dismissed, Stirling were precariously placed at 5/67. Veteran Pete Fryer joined Jacob Kemp in an innings-saving partnership worth 78 runs before Kemp went for 30 from 72 balls (2 x 4’s). Fryer continued on to top score with 55 not out from just 51 balls (5 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). Fryer has now scored 137 runs and is yet to be dismissed in 2020/21! Max Renfrey continued his good recent form to take 3/18 (8) while Jack Walton (2/27) and skipper Jacob Lemon (2/27) were the other multiple wicket takers for the Falcons.Aldgate were denied victory by the rain in their clash with Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) at Aldgate Oval. SCIB won the toss and batted first and were in all sorts of trouble early as they crumbled to 5/10 with Matty Hansen (4/9) ripping through the top order. Hansen won the HCA A1 bowling aggregate last season and he now leads the wicket taker list after eight rounds with 15 wickets at an average of just 7.93. Teenagers Connor Lidstone (31) and Zane Lewis (33) came together and added a face saving 69 runs for the sixth wicket as SCIB batted out their 40 overs to finish with 9/106. Veteran Perry ‘Chainsaw’ Edwards was the other multiple wicket taker with 2/18 from six overs. Aldgate were 0/12 in reply during the third over when the rain hit calling an early end to the game.Only 41 balls play was possible at Kangarilla on Saturday as Mount Lofty headed south for a much anticipated clash. The Redcaps batted first and were going well at 1/32 before rain stopped play for the day. Ryan Grimmond (1/11) removed James Kittel-Neill (5) while former SA under 19 player Henry Dall finished on 24 not out (23 balls) on debut for Mount Lofty. Dall was in the Redcaps lineup as he recovers from injury and his district side East Torrens had a bye.Ladder (after round 8)Aldgate 27, Flagstaff Hill 27, Kangarilla 21, Meadows 18, Mount Lofty 18, Stirling 15, Uraidla 12, Scott Creek Ironbank 6.Round 9 fixtures (home teams named first)Stirling v MeadowsAldgate v UraidlaMount Lofty v Flagstaff HillKangarilla v Scott Creek Ironbank

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 8 resultsBack Valley 3-5-40 drew Victor Harbor 2-3-36Inman Valley 7-9-75 defeated Goolwa 2-3-53Ladder (after round 8)Inman Valley 63, Back Valley 54.5, Victor Harbor 45.5, Goolwa 29.Round 9 Fixtures (home team named first)Inman Valley v Victor HarborGoolwa v Back ValleyOnkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 8 resultsClarendon 0-0 drew McLaren Vale 0-0Macclesfield 0-5 drew John Wesley 0-3Strathalbyn had the byeLadder (after round 8)Clarendon 31, John Wesley 17, Strathalbyn 14, McLaren Flat 9, Macclesfield 9.Round 9 Fixtures (home team named first)Macclesfield v ClarendonJohn Wesley v StrathalbynMcLaren Flat has the bye

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 9 resultsGoolwa Black 62 defeated Strathalbyn 58Port Elliot 64 defeated Encounter Bay 46Victor Harbor Blue 61 defeated Willunga 55McLaren Vale 62 defeated Victor Harbor White 48Yankalilla 62 drew Goolwa White 62Ladder (after round 9)McLaren Vale 68, Strathalbyn 58, Port Elliot 53, Encounter Bay 48, Willunga 40, Goolwa Black 39, Victor Harbor Blue 38, Victor Harbor White 28, Yankalilla 27, Goolwa White 21.Round 10 Fixtures (home team named first)Strathalbyn v Goolwa WhiteMcLaren Vale v  Encounter BayVictor Harbor White v Port ElliotYankalilla v Victor Harbor BlueGoolwa Black v Willunga

Goolwa fast bowler Jayden Crees took career best figures of 7/39 to put the Magpies in a strong position at stumps on day one of their round four clash against McLaren Districts in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA). Crees bowled a marathon 29 overs on the trot to claim his seventh five-wicket haul for Goolwa. The home side sent McLaren Districts into bat and the Crushers reached 1/26 before a dramatic collapse saw them lose 6/1 to be left reeling at 7/27. Ben Wilcox (15) and Josh van den Broeke (13) tried hard but it was Daniel Petrucci who was the mainstay of the innings with 40 not out from 80 balls (4 x 4’s, 1 x 6) before McLaren were dismissed for 95 in the 58th over. Goolwa skipper Josh Jones was the other multiple wicket taker with 2/26 (20). Goolwa had 12 overs to negotiate before stumps and McLaren Districts did well to grab three wickets as the Magpies reached 3/35 at stumps with Jesse Le Ray (8 not out) and Fred Nissen (2 not out) to resume next week. Luke Giddings top scored with 17. Daniel Hoskin (1/18), Andrew Fechner (1/3) and van den Broeke (1/2) were the wicket takers for the Crushers.Willunga are in a strong position to continue their undefeated start to the 2020/21 season as they bowled Port Elliot out for 114 on day one of their clash at Port Elliot. At stumps, Willunga were 2/20 in reply. Colby Whitbourne (39 from 71 balls) continued his excellent season as he top scored for the Bloods. Whitbourne has 164 runs at 41.00 so far this season. Joel Harris chipped in with a patient 26 from 72 balls as the home side were bowled out in the 58th over. Simon Roberts was again the star with the ball for Willunga as he took his eighth five-wicket haul for the Demons to finish with 5/24 from 15.1 overs. Roberts was well supported by Joel Docking (2/14) and skipper Luke Harding (2/20). Willunga had a tricky 12 overs to negotiate before stumps and lost openers Chad Franceschini and Harding as they finished on 2/20 at the close of play. Colby Whitbourne (1/8) and Ben Maier (1/11) were the wicket takers for Port Elliot. Noarlunga and Encounter Bay faced off at a windswept Mount Compass Oval for day one of their round four clash. The game was a ‘home game’ for the Shoes as their pitch and oval are currently undergoing an upgrade. Encounter Bay chose to bat first and were in immediate trouble as they slipped to 3/11 with opening bowlers Matthew Ray (2/12) and Jamie Keers (1/17) the wicket takers for Noarlunga. Encounter Bay steadied through experienced campaigners Sam Hoffmann (47 not out) and Cam Lintern (33 not out) as this pair added an undefeated 82 runs for the fourth wicket. The Bays reached 3/93 (36 overs) at the Tea break before rain interrupted play to bring an early end to proceedings. Encounter Bay will face a further 17 overs next week as the game is now set to be a 53 overs per side contest.

The Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) season will resume on Saturday following a two week break due to COVID-19 restrictions. The McLaren Districts/Port Elliot and Goolwa/Encounter Bay round three fixtures were deemed as drawn matches after play was unable to take place on 21 November. Willunga defeated Noarlunga in a Saturday/Sunday (14/11 & 15/11) round three match-up to remain the only undefeated team in the competition. In a good move from the GSCA, round four and round five matches were pushed back a week meaning the round five fixtures (one-day games) will now be played on Saturday 19 December.Round 4 fixtures (two-day games/home team named first)Port Elliot v WillungaGoolwa v McLaren DistrictsNoarlunga v Encounter Bay (Mount Compass Oval)LadderWillunga 18, Noarlunga 12, Goolwa 9, Encounter Bay 9, Port Elliot 3, McLaren Districts 3.Leading performers - RunsJason Scarff (Noarlunga) 176 runs @ 58.67Colby Whitbourne (Port Elliot) 125 runs @ 41.67Simon Roberts (Willunga) 118 runs @ 118.00Jesse Consalvo (Goolwa) 114 runs @ 114.00David Scarff (Noarlunga) 89 runs @ 29.67Leading performers - WicketsSimon Roberts (Willunga) 10 wickets @ 6.00Ethan Alderman (Noarlunga) 7 wickets @ 11.29Matthew Ray (Noarlunga) 7 wickets @ 13.29Jake Ashton-Place (Goolwa) 6 wickets @ 12.50Simon Acheson (Encounter Bay) 5 wickets @ 8.40

After a two week break due to COVID-19, the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) season will resume on Saturday with four games in the ‘A’ grade competition. Langhorne Creek have been the standout team so far in 2020/21, going through the first six games undefeated to top the AEHCA ladder. Sitting below the Tigers there are five clubs within just one win of each other including reigning premier Hahndorf. Bremer/Callington, Mount Barker and Wistow will look for big improvement in the second half of the season to make a late run at a finals berth.Round 9 fixture (home teams named first)Hahndorf v WoodsideBremer/Callington v Langhorne CreekLobethal v NairneMount Barker v WistowStrathalbyn has the byeLadderLanghorne Creek 24, Strathalbyn 16, Woodside 12, Hahndorf 12, Lobethal 12, Nairne 12, Bremer/Callington 4, Mount Barker 4, Wistow 0.Leading performers - RunsChris Paterson (Mount Barker) 240 runs @ 48.00Ben Warren (Langhorne Creek) 237 runs @ 79.00Tommy Baldock (Woodside) 229 runs @ 45.80Luke Cousins (Strathalbyn) 201 runs @ 33.50Dave Wescombe (Woodside) 192 runs @ 38.40Graydon Brand (Hahndorf) 187 runs @ 37.40Mark Abbott (Strathalbyn) 169 runs @ 42.25Matt Chapman (Wistow) 156 runs @ 31.20Brodie O’Dea (Langhorne Creek) 154 runs @ 38.50Jarrad Tait (Nairne) 140 runs @ 46.67Leading performers - WicketsSteve Ball (Woodside) 13 wickets @ 12.00Shaun Tait (Hahndorf) 11 wickets @ 9.55Brayden Gaiter (Strathalbyn) 11 wickets @ 15.00Darcy Paech (Langhorne Creek) 11 wickets @ 15.45Troy Blackwell (Langhorne Creek) 11 wickets @ 16.27Cameron Winen (Lobethal) 10 wickets @ 11.50Chris Baschiera (Woodside) 10 wickets @ 13.30Ben Cousins (Strathalbyn) 10 wickets @ 13.70Hayden Lane (Mount Barker) 10 wickets @ 18.10Nick Williams (Bremer/Callington) 9 wickets @ 10.56

After a two week hiatus, the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) season will resume on Saturday with four games in the A1 competition. The first five rounds of the season have provided plenty of upsets in what is shaping as a very close contest for the Von Doussa Shield. Flagstaff Hill and Aldgate have been the pacesetters so far with Kangarilla hot on their heels following recent victories over Meadows and Aldgate. Mount Lofty, Meadows, Stirling and Uraidla are separated by just half a game while Scott Creek Ironbank were painfully close to a first win of 2020/21 in their last game when they played out a thrilling tie with Mount Lofty.Round 8 fixture (home teams named first)Meadows v UraidlaAldgate v Scott Creek IronbankStirling v Flagstaff HillKangarilla v Mount LoftyLadderFlagstaff Hill 24, Aldgate 24, Kangarilla 18, Mount Lofty 15, Meadows 12, Stirling 12, Uraidla 12, Scott Creek Ironbank 3. Leading performers - RunsMitchell Thomas (Aldgate) 234 runs @ 58.50Steve Featherstone (Kangarilla) 225 runs @ 45.00Rohan Reid (Meadows) 214 runs @ 71.33Max Renfrey (Flagstaff Hill) 147 runs @ 29.40Brad Hutton (Mt Lofty) 137 runs @ 34.25Jordan Neis-Beer (Mt Lofty) 137 runs @ 27.40Andy Adams (SCIB) 125 runs @ 25.00Josh Callaghan (Aldgate) 125 runs @ 25.00Darcy Campbell (SCIB) 122 runs @ 24.40Aaron Smith (Mt Lofty) 120 runs @ 30.00Leading performers - WicketsChe Martinsen (Kangarilla) 12 wickets @ 7.33Jack Woollard (Aldgate) 11 wickets @ 8.36Ned Hopgood (Stirling) 11 wickets @ 8.64Matt Hansen (Aldgate) 11 wickets @ 10.00James Patterson (Flagstaff Hill) 10 wickets @ 7.90Jake Turnbull (Aldgate) 9 wickets @ 7.67Renzo Gaetan (Uraidla) 9 wickets @ 12.00Steve Featherstone (Kangarilla) 9 wickets @ 13.33Aaron Smith (Mt Lofty) 9 wickets @ 16.00Callan Blackwell (Meadows) 9 wickets @ 16.11

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 8 Fixtures (home team named first)Back Valley v Victor Harbor Goolwa v Inman ValleyLadder (after round 7)Inman Valley 53, Back Valley 48, Victor Harbor 40, Goolwa 27.Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 8 Fixtures (home team named first)Macclesfield v John WesleyClarendon v McLaren FlatStrathalbyn has the byeLadder (after round 7)Clarendon 31, John Wesley 17, Strathalbyn 14, McLaren Flat 9, Macclesfield 9.

The Great Southern Football League and Victor Harbor Council have been announced as the hosts of the 2021 Think! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships, to be held next July. Victor Harbor will welcome some 500 players, umpires and volunteers, as well as thousands of spectators, across the weekend of July 10-11 following its successful bid to host the return of the Championships next year.To be played at Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay football club ovals, the event – cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic – will see SA’s best male and female country footballers come together to represent their region across the two-day carnival.SANFL also is intending to program a SANFL Statewide Super League regional match in the 2021 fixture as part of the event on the back of the success of the 2019 Country Championships in Port Pirie which featured a SANFL regional match for the first time.SANFL Head of Community Football Lisa Faraci said the Championships would provide significant economic and social benefits for all clubs in the Great Southern Football League as well as the wider Victor Harbor community.“The Country Championships have become a significant event for community football in regional South Australia over the years and we’re thrilled to be planning for its return in 2021,” Ms Faraci said.“Regional communities and footy clubs have been doing it tough this year, so this is an exciting opportunity to increase participation, bring people together and assist regional footy on its road to recovery.“This will also be a fantastic opportunity for Encounter Bay Football Club to capitalise on its new $975,000 facility, to be completed early next year.”"Regional communities and footy clubs have been doing it tough this year, so this is an exciting opportunity to increase participation, bring people together and assist regional footy on its road to recovery."Lisa Faraci, SANFL Head of Community FootballThis will be the first time the Great Southern Football League will host the Think! Road Safety SA Country Championships.Ms Faraci also acknowledged the continuing support of the Country Championships’ naming rights partner, Think! Road Safety, for Community Football in South Australia.“The State Government’s support, through its Think! Road Safety brand, for regional football across South Australia has been unwavering, even throughout such a challenging year,” Ms Faraci said.“Without this valuable partnership, which also helps to drive home the vital message and education about road safety via our football community, events such as the Country Championships would not be possible.”Great Southern Football League President Terry Corcoran said the Southern Districts Zone community, including Southern Football League and Kangaroo Island Football League, were “genuinely excited” about hosting the event in 2021.“These championships will give the Fleurieu Peninsula an opportunity to put our hospitality on display to the South Australian football community and we welcome the Country Football Zones to our backyard,” Mr Corcoran said.“I assure all of the Zones that the GSFL clubs and their great band of volunteers, along with the Victor Harbor community, will go out of their way to make their visit an enjoyable one.”Chief Executive Officer of the City of Victor Harbor Victoria MacKirdy said the championships provide an opportunity to showcase the city, particularly its great sporting facilities and tourism offerings.“It will also provide a significant injection into our local economy with around 4,500-5,000 footballers, officials and supporters expected to descend on Victor Harbor during our traditionally quieter winter period,” Ms MacKirdy said.“The Great Southern Football League and all of those who worked tirelessly to secure this event for Victor Harbor and the region are to be commended.”

On a cool night Strathalbyn took on Hahndorf in the ‘A’ grade encounter. Strathalbyn were up to bat first but were put away for no score with a tag out at second, a K2 to pitcher/catcher combo Peyton Daniels to Reggie Fairley and a great catch in the outfield by Mackenzie Bourke.Hahndorf had their lead off batter out at first before some big hits got Nancy Johns home. Strathalbyn worked hard in the field with Emily Eglitis taking a catch in the outfield and another out at first holding Hahndorf to just one run.Strath were looking to make some runs in their second turn at bat and brought in three runs with some great base running and a well timed slide home from Tiahna Mayes before Hahndorf locked the innings down with a K2, an out at home and a catch taken in the outfield by Tracey Luxon. Hahndorf were held without adding to their score in their second turn at bat with the Panthers fielders on fire with Tash Mayes taking a catch in the outfield, an out at first and a catch taken by shortstop Kim Cutting. Strathalbyn wanted to add to their score but were quickly sent from the diamond with Hahndorf’s Tahlia Larosa pitching a K2, an out at first and a catch taken at shortstop by Georgia King.The third batting dig for Hahndorf was also scoreless with another catch to Cutting, an out at first and a tag out at home ending the innings. Britt Jackson brought in the only run for Strathalbyn in the fourth innings before they again were shut down with two outs at first and another K2.Strath needed to stop Hahndorf from scoring and they did with another out at first base and then a great catch in the outfield by Eglitis who then quickly threw to Kerry Wilkinson at first to catch the runner short of the base in a fantastic double play. Hahndorf fought back in the field not allowing the Panthers to gain any more runs in the fifth dig with a catch in the outfield by Mis O’Keefe and two more outs at first base.Hahndorf came out for their fifth turn at bat and didn’t start well with Strath’s pitcher Kelly Roe taking a catch and Cutting again fielding well to make an out at first. Hahndorf gained two runs from good hits and great base running and looked like they could snatch the game from Strath before another great play by Cutting ended the innings and the game with Strathalbyn coming out on top defeating Hahndorf 4-3 for their first win of the season.There was only one slight delay during the game when an Echidna decided to join Strath in the outfield before wandering off into the trees for a more peaceful night. In the other ‘A’ grade game, Torrens Valley Redsox defeated USC Bears 11-2.‘A’ Grade Women LadderHahndorf 4, TVR 4, USC Bears 2, Strathalbyn 2.Strathalbyn ‘C’ grade kicked off round five on a warm Saturday afternoon taking on Macclesfield on Diamond 3. Alisha Golding opened the batting for Macclesfield and was struck out by Maddison Lippasaar with a K2, before Macclesfield players Mary Karaitana and Amy Wouters got over the home plate safe, bringing up 2 runs for the innings. Strathalbyn started strong with Rebecca Sims hitting a single base hit to centrefield, and quickly stealing bases. The Strathalbyn middle order batting then took advantage of gaps in the outfield to consistently push around the diamond and finish the innings with 10 runs. The top of the second innings saw Strathalbyn showcase some strong fielding, with Amy Wouters being tagged out at second by Rebecca Sims from a powerful Bobbie Taylor throw, and Jo Falkland taking a fly catch in leftfield. Macclesfield were unlucky not to make any runs for theinnings. Strong plays in the field from Macclesfield in the bottom of the second saw Bobbie Taylor out at first, and Strathalbyn held to only 3 runs. Macclesfield ended the Strathalbyn innings with a strong short stop tofirst combination to get in to bat again. Macclesfield then dug deep, using gaps in the outfield to push runners around at the top of the third. Their come-back efforts were halted bysome strong fielding at first base by Casey Taylor and Heidi Samuel, seeing Macclesfield close the innings with only 5 runs.Strathalbyn (13) (Best players: Maddison Lippasaar and Jo Falkland) defeated Macclesfield (7) (Best players: Mary Karaitana and Ali Pope)‘C’ Grade Women LadderEchunga 10, Hahndorf White 8, Strathalbyn 6, Hahndorf Black 2, Redsox 2, Macclesfield 2.

Strathalbyn has moved into second spot on the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) ladder following a five-wicket win over Bremer/Callington at Callington Oval (Turf) on Saturday. The home side batted first and were under early pressure at 4/37 with Arsalan Eubaid (20) the only batsman in the top four to reach double figures. Jai McMurtrie joined acting captain Johnny Fitzgerald as this pair attempted to resurrect the innings with a 49-run fifth wicket partnership before Fitzgerald was dismissed for 15 with the score at 5/86. McMurtrie went on to top score with 44 from 73 balls (4 x 4’s) but there wasn’t much resistance from the lower order as the Cobras were bowled out for 135 in the 43rd over. Brayden Gaiter (3/25) continued his good season and he was ably supported by Matthew Harris (3/33) and Matt Abbott (2/22). Despite losing Steve Schofield (2) early, Strathalbyn steadied through a 26-run second wicket partnership between Luke Cousins (22) and skipper Mark Abbott before Harris joined Mark Abbott in a match-defining 59-run stand for the third wicket before Harris was dismissed for 26 (43 balls). Abbott continued on to finish with 50 not out (78 balls), his second half century in a row, as the Stallions won by five wickets in the 39th over. Amit Maina was the standout bowler for the Cobras as he snared 3/19 from his nine over spell while Nathan Fitzgerald bowled well to finish with 1/21 (9).Hahndorf moved back inside the top-four with a comfortable 87-run victory on the hill at Wistow. Hahndorf batted first and despite losing Benny Montgomerie (0) early, compiled a healthy total of 6/263 from their 45 overs. The Magpies' big total was set up by Graydon Brand who top scored with 84, his highest score for the Magpies in his third season with the club. Skipper Ryan Trafford-Walker (41 not out), Shaun Tait (32) and Lachlan Huxtable (22) all made handy contributions as well. Harry Burgess (3/57) and Lachlan Elsworthy (2/66) were the multiple wicket takers for the Echidnas. Wistow were under pressure early in the run chase as they slumped to 4/43 before Matt Chapman was joined by Burgess. This pair added 113 for the fifth wicket in a partnership dominated by Chapman. Burgess finished 17 not out while Chapman made his second ‘A’ grade ton with a punishing knock of 113 from 86 balls. His innings included 15 boundaries and five ‘maximums’. The home side finished on 5/176 from their 45 overs. Michael Shanahan was the pick of the Hahndorf bowlers with 2/18 (9).Langhorne Creek remained undefeated through six rounds following their 57-run victory over Mount Barker. Langhorne Creek batted first and got off to a fast start thanks to a 75-run opening stand between Brodie O’Dea (42 from 40 balls) and Daniel Kropp (31 from 27 balls). Once O’Dea and Kropp were dismissed, Mount Barker took control as they reduced the Tigers to 5/98. Jacob Tonkin (7) joined skipper Daniel Cleggett to add 33 runs for the sixth wicket and then David Mudge (27) combined with Cleggett to put on 51 runs for the eighth wicket as the Tigers recovered to make 9/207 from their 45 overs. Cleggett went on to top score with 45 from 68 balls (3 x 4’s) in a very important innings for his side. Five Kookaburras bowlers took wickets with Deklan Porter snaring 3/31 (9). The Kookaburras got off to a good start with the in-form Chris Paterson making 28 from 24 balls (4 x 4’s, 1 x 6) and adding 35 runs for the first wicket with Jackson Lane (20). Paterson has now made 240 runs at an average of 48 to lead the AEHCA in runs scored for 2020/21. Chris Pulford top scored with 29 and there were handy contributions from Rhys Paterson (14) and Simon Turk (14) but no Mount Barker batsman could go on to a big score as the Kookaburras finished their innings at 9/150 from their 45 overs. Six Tigers bowlers took wickets with Darcy Paech continuing his good season with figures of 4/40 from eight overs. Paech has 11 wickets at 15.45 for the season so far. Woodside won their third game of the season with an 85-run victory over Nairne at Woodside Oval. The Razorbacks sent Woodside in to bat and the Warriors started well through in-form openers Tommy Baldock (38) and Dave Wescombe (42) who put on 62 for the first wicket. Four quick wickets to Nairne saw the home side slip to 4/93 and they were in danger of posting a sub-par score before Sam Pullen (29) joined his skipper Brad Collins in a 42-run fifth wicket partnership. Brad Collins continued on and added a further 51 runs for the seventh wicket with Shane Collins (18 not out) as the Warriors finished on 6/201. Brad Collins ended up with 53 not out from just 56 balls. Chad Harrop (2/16) and Matt Hein (2/30) took the bowling honours for Nairne. The Razorbacks' run chase started badly as they crashed to 3/28 with teenager Charlie McDonough taking all three wickets on his way to figures of 3/20 (9). James Graves top scored with 34 from 72 balls (5 x 4’s) but there were no other major contributions as Nairne were bowled out for 116 in the 41st over. Chris Baschiera took 3/22 while Nick Johns jnr, on his ‘A’ grade debut, snared 3/28 from his nine overs. Lobethal had the bye.Ladder (after round 6)Langhorne Creek 24, Strathalbyn 16, Woodside 12, Hahndorf 12, Lobethal 12, Nairne 12, Bremer/Callington 4, Mount Barker 4, Wistow 0.