Stirling won their third Hills Cricket Association (HCA) A1 premiership in four years after defeating Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) by nine wickets at Stirling Oval yesterday. Scott Creek Ironbank skipper Adam Shearwood won the toss and decided to bat first on a picture-perfect Adelaide Hills day. Unfortunately for SCIB, that was as good as it got, as they slumped to 4/10 in the eighth over. Stirling were on fire in the field with Eagles ‘keeper Sean McCullum pulling off an excellent leg-side stumping off the bowling of James Richards (2/24), while the dangerous Aaron Thompson was dismissed via a one-handed catch from Jack Pick from the bowling of veteran Pete Fryer (1/16). Stuart Norton (20) and Matthew Dunn (14) tried to lift their side but it was to no avail, as SCIB were rolled for just 75. Ezekiel Hemming was the standout seam bowler for the Eagles as he snared 4/8 from 6.3 overs, while Pick bowled an incredibly economical spell to took 3/7 from his nine overs. Stirling wasted no time in the run chase with Sean McCullum and skipper Jack Read putting on 50 runs for the first wicket off just 25 balls before McCullum went for 16 (12 balls). Read was unstoppable as he brought up the winning runs in just the ninth over with his third consecutive ‘maximum’, as he finished on 49 not out from 21 balls (3 x 4’s, 5 x 6’s). Lachlan Knight (1/17) was the sole wicket taker for Scott Creek Ironbank. Stirling’s depth with the ball shone out in the finals as they took 20 wickets for just 140 runs in their two finals, while it was a great way for Fryer to finish his ‘A’ grade career at Stirling with a second premiership. 

Noarlunga won their fourth Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) ‘A’ grade premiership after defeating Port Elliot by five wickets at Victor Harbor on Sunday. Noarlunga skipper Cam Bullard won the toss and sent Port Elliot in, with the move paying early dividends as dangerous opener Tyson Levy (4) was dismissed with the score at 1/5. Jaspa Tonkin (26) and Ethan Spriggs (24) steadied the innings with a 47-run second wicket partnership, before the Shoes came roaring back into the contest, claiming 9/35 to bowl Port Elliot out in the 48th over for just 87. Jett Holberton continued his excellent finals series with figures of 4/13 (11.5 overs) and he was well supported by opening bowlers Sean Williams (4/32) and Jamie Diener (2/26). Noarlunga were left with 22 overs to bat before stumps and they reached the end of day one at 4/64. It took just 10.1 overs on day two for Noarlunga to get past their victory target. The game continued for another hour before stumps were called with the Shoes on 8/121. Jason Scarff (31) and Williams (27) were the leading run scorers for Noarlunga, while Liam Harris (4/29) and Simon Donaldson (3/40) were the multiple wicket takers for Port Elliot.In the other senior grades, Noarlunga won the ‘B’ grade title with an 85-run victory over Rapid Bay, Yankalilla took out the C1 flag after a tight 12-run win against Myponga-Sellicks, while Noarlunga made it three senior premierships for the season after a tense one-wicket victory over Mount Compass in the C2 decider. In the junior competitions, Noarlunga went back-to-back in the Senior Colts after defeating McLaren Districts by 19 runs, while Mount Compass made it three Junior Colts flags on the trot with a six-wicket win against Willunga. 

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationSenior Division 1 Grand Final @ MacclesfieldWoodchester 10-10-74 defeated Kangarilla 2-2-34

Great Southern Bowls Association - Grand FinalsOpen Pennant Division 1McLaren Vale Gold 60 defeated Goolwa 59Open Pennant Division 2Goolwa White 52 defeated Clarendon 49Open Pennant Division 3Aldinga Bay 65 defeated McLaren Vale 52Open Pennant Division 4Victor Harbor 80 defeated Strathalbyn 38Open Pennant Division 5Victor Harbor 60 defeated Willunga 45

Great Southern Tennis AssociationSenior Division 1 Grand Final @ Victor HarborVictor Harbor 5-7-59 defeated Back Valley 1-1-38

Reigning premiers Lobethal are through to the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) Grand Final after a comfortable 66-run win against Langhorne Creek at Langhorne Creek yesterday. Lobethal batted first and were in early trouble at 2/21, before Mitch Weeks and Sam Graeber added 84 runs for the third wicket until Weeks departed for 52 (67 balls). Lachlan Bates then joined Graeber to put on 66 for the fourth wicket as Graeber top scored with 68 (112), while Bates finished with 54 not out (52). ‘Lobey’ posted a very competitive 7/208 from their 45 overs. Troy Blackwell (4/50) and Adam Clements (2/40) were the leading wicket takers for Langhorne Creek. The home side started their run chase in good fashion with a 49-run opening stand between Daniel Kropp and Shannon Jones (16). Adam Clements chipped in with 18 (39), but it was left to Kropp to try and lift his side close to the target. Kropp scored 63 from 89 balls (3 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), but ultimately Langhorne Creek were bowled out in the 41st over for just 142. Matt Martin took 4/45 (9) for Lobethal, while Sam Graeber completed a fine all-round double with 3/31 (9). Lobethal will now travel to Hahndorf on Saturday to face the Magpies in the decider, looking for their fourth AEHCA ‘A’ grade premiership in a row. Grand Final (29/3/25)Hahndorf v Lobethal (Hahndorf)

Reigning premier Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) are through to the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) Grand Final after a six-wicket win over minor premier Mt Lofty at Heathfield yesterday. It was a sixth consecutive win for SCIB, while the Redcaps disappointingly exit the finals in ‘straight sets’. Mt Lofty batted first and they made a disastrous start as they slumped to 5/18 in the 17th over. Tim Noble (28) and Adam Carthew (23) added 56 runs for the sixth wicket, before another collapse of 5/7 saw the home side bowled out for just 81. Five SCIB bowlers took wickets with Daniel Desengo leading the way with 3/13 from nine overs, while there were three run-outs. Scott Creek Ironbank lost two early wickets to sit precariously at 2/11, before Desengo (22) and Aaron Thompson (45 not out) saw their side over the line in the 39th over. Will Healey (2/17) was the multiple wicket taker for the Redcaps. Scott Creek Ironbank will now take on Stirling in the decider at Stirling Oval next Saturday. In the A2 grade, Uraidla won their second premiership in a row with a thrilling one-wicket win over Scott Creek Ironbank, while Stirling won the A3 flag, also by one-wicket, over Onkaparinga.Grand Final (29/3/25)Stirling v Scott Creek Ironbank (Stirling Oval)

Strathalbyn v Hahndorf (‘C’ Grade Women)In the preliminary final, Strathalbyn were sent in to bat by Hahndorf and started with safe hits to Elise Duffield, Annabel McGregor and Sophie VonBlanckensee and with some great base running they brought home five runs with Hahndorf’s short stop Kerry Lawson picking off the lead runner, a tag at third made by Celeste Paul and a great throw in from the outfield by Janaya Liebelt which got the runner at two. Strath’s second baser VonBlanckensee took a catch and a runner was called out for leaving their base early for the first two outs which was followed by Danielle Guilfoyle and Jemma Langford both hitting to the outfield but they were left stranded on base with pitcher Rebecca Sims making the out at first to hold them scoreless.The second innings for Strath had a great bunt by Brydie Spriggs, a single to Sims and a double to Monica Spriggs and with great base stealing they brought another five runs home with Hahndorf’s Lawson again picking off the lead runner then taking a great line drive catch with centre Langford also taking a great catch to send them from the diamond. Hahndorf’s second turn at bat produced safe hits to Liebelt, Anna Bell and Lawson with the highlight going to Elsie Bloffwitch with a home run but they were only able to bring home two runs with Strath’s catcher Amber Crawford taking a foul catch and then quickly throwing to first to catch the runner short of their ground for a double play and B. Spriggs at third making the out across the diamond to Duffield at first to end the innings.Hahndorf held Strath scoreless in the third even though they got batters on with Liebelt now at third, Paul now at short and pitcher Bell all making outs to the safe glove of Lawson now at first base. Hahndorf needed to make runs to stay in the game and Strath needed to hold them and even with safe hits to Langford and Bloffwitch they could only bring Langford home for one run with Strath’s Sims now at short stop making two outs at first and then playing second base for the third and final out of the innings and the game with Strathalbyn winning 10 runs to Hahndorf 3 and moving on to the Grand Final next week.

Great Southern Bowls Association - Grand Final resultsWomen’s Pennant Division 1Willunga 51 defeated Victor Harbor Blue 47Women’s Pennant Division 2Clarendon 58 defeated Strathalbyn 48Women’s Pennant Division 3Langhorne Creek 38 defeated Myponga 35

Minor premiers Noarlunga defeated Encounter Bay by seven wickets yesterday to move through to the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) Grand Final starting on Saturday. The Bays batted first and were off to a shaky start as they slipped to 3/35 on a hot and windy day at ‘Victor’. Finn Magor (37), Sam Hoffmann (29) and Blake Bailey (22) helped dig their side out of trouble, but no other Encounter Bay batsman reached double figures as they were bowled out in the 60th over for 149. Sean Williams was the pick of the Noarlunga bowlers with figures of 3/30 from 14 overs and he was well supported by Jett Holberton (2/18) and Jamie Diener (2/16). Noarlunga had 10 overs to bat before stumps and they finished the day in a strong position at 0/47. Cameron Bullard and Travis Bronstein continued on day two to add 94 runs for the first wicket before Bullard was dismissed for 46 (72 balls). Bronstein went on to top score with 52 not out (106 balls), while Jason Scarff chipped in with 19 not out (24 balls) as the winning runs came up in the 39th over. Port Elliot will play their fourth Grand Final in five years after an 89-run win against Goolwa at Encounter Bay yesterday. Port Elliot batted first and got off to a great start with the opening pair of Tyson Levy and Ethan Spriggs adding 134 runs for the first wicket before Spriggs was dismissed on the stroke of the tea break for 35 (105 balls). Levy went just after the break for a hard-hitting 91 from 111 balls (11 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s), while Jaspa Tonkin (49), Patrick Dodd (24) and Joel Harris (24) made handy contributions as the Bloods posted an imposing 9/288 from their 70 overs. Sean McIvor (4/80), Josh Jones (3/56) and Matt Overall (2/70) were the leading wicket takers for the Magpies. Goolwa were under early pressure on day two as they slumped to 3/30 in the 19th over. Overall and Vic Robertson set about a rescue mission as they added 87 runs for the fourth wicket until Robertson went for 33 (87). Overall was standing in the way of Port Elliot and victory, but when he was dismissed for 89 (116), it was game over with Goolwa bowled out for 199. Port Elliot off-spinner Ben Griffiths spun a web with the fine figures of 7/68 from 19.2 overs, while veteran seamer Simon Donaldson took 2/58 from 19 overs. Grand Final (22/3/25 & 23/3/25)Noarlunga v Port Elliot (Victor Harbor)

After winning just five games last season, Hahndorf has qualified for the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) Grand Final after a tight, two-wicket win against Langhorne Creek on Saturday at Langhorne Creek. The home side batted and were under pressure throughout with Ben Warren (32 not out) the only batsman to pass 15 as the Tigers were bowled out in the 32nd over for just 98. Curtis Montgomery snared 3/19 (7) for Hahndorf and he was well supported by Bradey Judd with 2/21 (7). Sam Williams got Hahndorf off to a fast start with a hard-hitting 48 from 36 balls (6 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), and at 0/47, the game appeared over. Langhorne Creek hit back hard through Brad Clements (3/9) and Troy Blackwell (2/24) as Hahndorf crashed to 8/91, still eight runs from victory. Michael Shanahan (5 not out) and Bradey Judd (4 not out) steadied the run chase for Hahndorf to knock off the winning runs in the 31st over. The Magpies now have the week off before hosting either Lobethal or Langhorne Creek on Saturday 29 March. Reigning premiers Lobethal defeated Woodside by six wickets on Saturday at Lobethal to keep their dreams of four consecutive flags alive. Lobethal will now take on Langhorne Creek in the Preliminary Final, while for Woodside, a positive season comes to an end. Woodside batted first and were in early trouble at 3/19. Noah Bell (30) and Dave Wescombe (40) steadied the ship with a 63-run fourth wicket stand, while Chris Baschiera added 21 (38 balls), before the Warriors were bowled out in the 44th over for 155. Dave Huxter (3/21), Sam Graeber (3/29) and Matt Martin (2/23) led a very disciplined Lobethal attack. The Tigers got off to a great start in their run chase with Mitch Weeks and Tanner King adding 93 runs for the first wicket before Weeks departed for 56 from 57 balls (6 x 4’s). King went on to top score with 75 not out (68 balls), with his innings containing just a solitary four, but a whopping six sixes as the target was reached in the 30th over. Baschiera (2/38) was the leading wicket taker for Woodside. Preliminary Final (22/3/25)Langhorne Creek v Lobethal (Langhorne Creek)

Redsox and Strathalbyn played the late game in the second A grade semi-final with Redsox batting first. Strathalbyn started the game well defensively with catcher Gab Martin making an out at first and right fielder Georgia Tomkinson taking two great catches to hold them scoreless with three up three down. Strath’s first turn at bat produced a three baser to Kim Cutting, two baser to Kathy Pash and a single to Martin which brought in three runs with Redsox pitcher/catcher combo of Claire Mohan-Ram to Alex Mackay producing two K2’s and short stop Steph Hull making an out at first.Redsox had safe hits to Kel O’Brien and Erin Adams-McDonald in the second but they could not bring anyone home with Strath’s Tomkinson taking another catch, fielding and throwing to Kathryn Milne at first and short stop Cutting throwing to Peyton Daniels at third to pick off the lead runner holding them scoreless again. Strath drew some errors and had safe hits to Daniels and Milne and with some great base running they brought three runs home with Redsox centre Saskia Charter-Harris taking a catch, right fielder Adams-McDonald taking a catch and third baser Chloe Zakelj making the out at first to end the innings.Zakelj hit a two baser in Redsox third turn at bat and was brought home by a safe hit to Zoe Thompson for the only run of the innings with Strath’s second baser Ashlee Peterson making two outs at first and Cutting making the third out at first base. The third dig for Strath got Tomkinson on base and produced another safe hit to Cutting and with great base running Tomkinson was able to steal home for the only run of the innings with Redsox picking off the lead runner at second, making an out at first and left fielder Thompson taking a catch.The fourth turn at bat for Redsox was scoreless too with Cutting picking off the lead runner at second, taking a catch and Tomkinson taking her fourth catch for the game at right field to end the innings with just four batters up. Redsox really switched on in the field with centre Charter-Harris taking another catch, short stop Hull taking a great line drive catch and second baser Lauren Christensen making the third out at first base to hold Strath scoreless with three up three down.Redsox needed to make runs in the fifth and they got Hull on base who then stole her way to second, advanced to third by Christensen and then stole home but unfortunately she was the only run in with Strath’s left fielder Bianca Pash taking a catch, Peterson making another out at first and a K2 holding them. Strath came in looking for some runs to add to their tally and walk away with a mercy win but Redsox weren’t giving up with a pick off of the lead runner and another catch at right but with some great base running and a two base hit to Daniels they brought runners home to come away with the win Strathalbyn 9 runs to Redsox 2 and head straight into the Grand Final.

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Preliminary FinalGoolwa 50 defeated Yankalilla 33Grand Final @ McLaren Vale (22/3/25)McLaren Vale Gold v Goolwa

Stirling are through to the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) Grand Final after a crushing eight-wicket win over Mt Lofty at Heathfield yesterday. The Redcaps, going for 13 wins in a row, batted first and were left reeling early on as they slumped to 3/13 in the 11th over. Josh Mitchell (19) and Ryan Pistola (12) tried to resurrect the innings, but it was to no avail as the home side were rolled for just 65. Connor McFadyen was the pick of the Stirling bowlers with figures of 4/12 (9), while James Richards (2/11), Chris Shaw (2/15) and Jack Pick (2/18) chipped in with a couple of wickets each. Stirling lost a couple of early wickets in the run chase to be 2/15, before Harrison Webb made a hard hitting 43 not out from 43 balls (5 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) as the Eagles reached the target in just the 17th over. Will Healey (2/13) took both wickets for the Redcaps. Reigning premier Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) made it five wins on the trot after defeating Mylor by eight wickets at Cherry Gardens in the Elimination Final yesterday to move through to the Preliminary Final against Mt Lofty on Saturday. Mylor batted first and battled their way to a total of 130 before being bowled out in the 45th over. Oliver Barnes (36 off 65 balls) was the only Mylor batsman to pass 15 runs. Five SCIB bowlers took wickets with Daniel Desengo (3/21), Andy Adams (2/22) and Lachlan Knight (2/25) leading the way. Inform SCIB opening pair Adam Shearwood and Aaron Thompson started well with a 68-run stand before Thompson went for 36 (58 balls). Shearwood continued on to top score with 62 from 89 balls (10 x 4’s, 1 x 6), while Lachlan Knight chipped in with 27 not out (24 balls) as the target was reached in the 29th over. Preliminary Final (22/3/25)Mt Lofty v Scott Creek Ironbank (Heathfield)

Mylor has snuck into the top-four after a thrilling last-ball, two-wicket win over Stirling during round 14 action in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) at Mylor on Saturday. The Pipers needed eight runs off the last over to win and secure a finals berth with Jesse Cooper on strike. Cooper (13 not out) hit six runs off the first five balls of the over, leaving two runs to win from the last ball, and Cooper duly delivered to the delight of his team mates. Earlier, Stirling batted first and posted a competitive total of 6/172 from their 45 overs with Jack Pick (76 not out) and Harrison Webb (56) adding 106 for the third wicket. Nick Cook (2/29) and Dylan Quinn (2/31) were the multiple wicket takers for Mylor. Liam Tansell (38), Michael Warburton (23) and Craig Fielke (21) made useful contributions to the Mylor run chase, before Cooper’s late heroics got them over the line. All six Stirling bowlers took wickets with Pick (2/15) and Ned Hopgood (2/42) the leading wicket takers for the Eagles. Kangarilla finished their season in style as they defeated Bridgewater by four wickets to knock the Raiders out of finals contention. Bridgewater batted first and it was a struggle as they were eventually bowled out for 108 in the 41st over. Shannon Cox (32 not out) and James Graves (20) were the only Raiders batsmen to reach 20 runs. Ben Evans (3/20), Steve Featherstone (3/22) and Ryan Grimmond (2/12) did the damage with the ball for Kangarilla. Ryan Smallman (32 not out), Jake Turnbull (30) and Featherstone (21) top scored for ‘Kangies’ as they got across the line in the 40th over. Left-armer Ty Watson was the standout bowler for Bridgewater with figures of 4/30 (9). Reigning premier Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) made it four wins on the trot after a high-scoring 43-run at Aldgate on Saturday. SCIB batted first with in-form opening pair Adam Shearwood (25) and Aaron Thompson adding 74 runs for the first wicket before Shearwood departed in the 17th over. Lachlan Knight then joined the action and made 51, his first half-century of the season, but the star of the show was undoubtedly Thompson. Coming off an even 100 in his previous game, Thompson brought up his third ‘ton’ for SCIB with 133, his highest score for the club, as the visitors posted an imposing 7/260 from their 45 overs. Left-armers Matt Hansen (3/44) and Luke Smet (2/29) were the best of the Aldgate bowlers. The Gaters put up a decent show in the run chase with opening batsman Mitch Thomas top scoring with 84, while Pete Bowen (41), Max Bilsborow (26) and Pierce Cordes-Harvey (21) helped lift their side to a total of 217 before being bowled out in the 42nd over. Jayden Rea (3/30), Andy Adams (3/46) and Daniel Desengo (2/19) were the multiple wicket takers for Scott Creek Ironbank. Premiership favourites Mt Lofty made it 12 wins in a row following their comfortable eight-wicket victory at Meadows. The home side batted first with Haydn Reid (43), Rohan Reid (39) and Callan Blackwell (23) the leading run scorers as the Bulldogs posted a total of 150 before being bowled out in the 40th over. Connor Milde was the pick of the bowlers for the Redcaps with 4/28 (9), his best figures of the season, while Will Healey (2/26) and Josh Mitchell (2/41) chimed in with a couple of scalps each. Nick Justice and Josh Healey got Mt Lofty off to a fast start in the run chase with an opening stand worth 101 runs before Justice departed for a quickfire 61 from 46 balls (12 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Healey went on to score 44 not out (70 balls) as the winning runs came up in the 23rd over. Ladder (after round 14)Mt Lofty 52, Stirling 36, Scott Creek Ironbank 32, Mylor 28, Bridgewater 24, Aldgate 24, Kangarilla 20, Meadows 8.Round 1 Finals (15/3/25)Mt Lofty v Stirling (Heathfield)Scott Creek Ironbank v Mylor (Cherry Gardens)

Port Elliot made light work of their elimination final in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) with a comprehensive eight-wicket win against Myponga-Sellicks at Victor Harbor on the weekend. The Mudlarks were bowled out in the 38th over for just 75 with skipper Sean Haverty top scoring with 18 (41 balls). Liam Harris (3/12), Simon Donaldson (3/18) and Ben Griffiths (3/26) did the damage with the ball for the Bloods. After losing two early wickets, Joel Harris (31 not out) and Ethan Spriggs (21 not out) saw their side to victory in the 22nd over. Vinnie Nizzola (2/29) took both wickets for Myponga-Sellicks. Port Elliot will now take on Goolwa in a semi-final at Encounter Bay this Saturday and Sunday. Reigning premiers Encounter Bay also cruised through to the second week of finals after defeating Yankalilla by eight wickets at Encounter Bay. Yankalilla batted first and were in all sorts of trouble early as they slumped to 3/8 inside the first four overs. Tigers skipper Luke Bartlett tried to resurrect the innings as he battled his way to a patient 65 from 175 balls (5 x 4’s), before his side were ultimately bowled out for 115. Luke Crichton (3/9), Chris Butler (3/15) and Kieran Garrett (2/32) were the leading wicket takers for the Bays. Encounter Bay had 10 overs to bat at the end of day one and they got to stumps at 0/21, before Butler (43), David Schulze (35) and Sam Hoffmann (27 not out) got their side over the line in the 20th over of day two. Aaron Smith (1/15) and Chris Clark (1/32) were the wicket takers for Yankalilla. Encounter Bay will now face minor premier Noarlunga at Victor Harbor for the right to play in the 2024/25 Grand Final. Semi-Final fixtures (15/3/25 & 16/3/25)Noarlunga v Encounter Bay (Victor Harbor)Goolwa v Port Elliot (Encounter Bay)

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 2 finals resultsWoodchester 7-7-60 defeated Macclesfield 5-5-57Grand Final (15/3/25 @ Macclesfield)Kangarilla v Woodchester 

Langhorne Creek secured the minor premiership after defeating reigning premier Lobethal by 11 runs in a low-scoring round 18 encounter in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) at Langhorne Creek yesterday. The home side batted first and reached 2/73 through Shannon Jones (32) and Adam Clements (30), before a collapse of 8/56 saw them bowled out for 129 in the 43rd over. All seven Lobethal bowlers took wickets with Matt Martin (2/19), Sam Graeber (2/26) and Mitch Weeks (2/33) the multiple wicket takers. Lobethal started their run chase in shaky fashion as they slipped to 3/33, with ‘Creeks’ skipper Adam Clements (4/31) doing the early damage, before Sam Graeber (42) and Tanner King (22) added 47 runs for the fourth wicket as the the visitors reached 3/80. Veteran Ben Warren (2/14) made two key breakthroughs, while Troy Blackwell (3/28) mopped up the tail as Lobethal were bundled out for 118. Langhorne Creek will host Hahndorf next Saturday with the winner progressing to the Grand Final, while Lobethal will take on old rival Woodside in a cut-throat final at Lobethal. Hahndorf jumped up to second spot on the ladder and secured the double chance after a comprehensive nine-wicket win against Bremer Callington at Hahndorf yesterday. The Cobras batted first with Nathan Fitzgerald (22) and Graydon Brand (20) the only batsmen to reach 20 as they were bowled out for 123. Michael Shanahan (4/31) led the Magpies attack and he was well supported by Ryan Trafford-Walker (3/32) and Paul Allegretto (2/26). The Magpies wasted no time in knocking off the target as Sam Williams and Paul Allegretto (32) put on 107 for the first wicket. Williams went on to make a quickfire 78 not out from 41 balls (9 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s) as the winning runs came up in the 14th over. Leland Siebert (1/13) was the wicket taker for Bremer Callington. Strathalbyn finished their season in style with a comfortable eight-wicket win against Nairne at Strathalbyn yesterday. Nairne batted first and they were in all sorts of trouble early at 4/14 with Matt Harris doing the damage with 3/17 (5). Brodie Clarke (23), Jack Whelan (23) and Caleb Walker (22) attempted to resurrect the innings but ultimately the Razorbacks were bowled out in the 31st over for 99. Tyler Smith (2/10) and Kane Gaiter (2/15) were the other multiple wicket takers for the Stallions. Strathalbyn were untroubled in the run chase as Luke Cousins (29 not out), Riley Tonkin (26) and Mark Abbott (22) saw their side over the line in the 16th over. Woodside warmed up for finals action with a comprehensive 155-run win at Macclesfield. The Warriors batted first and had plenty of contributors as they put up an imposing total of 7/307 from their 45 overs. Dave Wescombe (58), Chris Baschiera (57) and Tommy Baldock (54) all made half-centuries, while Noah Bell (41) and Brad Collins (31) made handy contributions. Oliver Llewellyn (2/38) was the leading wicket taker for the Redbacks. Josh Lewis-Burns battled hard for ‘Maccy’ as he top scored with 50 from 53 balls (8 x 4’s, 1 x 6), while Connor Moore (20) was the only other player to reach 20 as the home side were bowled out for 152. Craig Medlow snared 4/26 (9) for the Warriors and he was well supported by Jeremy Druwitt with 4/39 (9). Ladder (after round 18)Langhorne Creek 56, Hahndorf 52, Lobethal 52, Woodside 48, Nairne 32, Strathalbyn 30, Bremer Callington 14, Macclesfield 4.Round 1 finals fixtures (15/3/25)  Langhorne Creek v Hahndorf (Langhorne Creek)Lobethal v Woodside (Lobethal)

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 2 finals resultsVictor Harbor 3-4-49 defeated Back Valley 3-4-47Grand Final (15/3/25 @ Inman Valley)Inman Valley v Victor Harbor