LBU no match for rolling White Hills

By Oliver Shedden

Jun 17, 2024

LBU’s Jeremy Mundie kicked a goal against White Hills in their round 10 match-up. Photo: File

Lockington-Bamawm United had a good fight but was no match for a dominant White Hills side in round 10 of the HDFNL.

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The Demons got over the top of the Cats in the opening term, bagging eight goals in a one-sided showing, with LBU only managing to kick a single goal.

However, the Cats showed their claws in the second quarter, putting up four majors. Yet it was still not enough to catch White Hills, who kicked a further six goals, going up by 56 at half-time.

The Demons faltered in the third quarter, producing only a single goal, whereas LBU continued to improve, notching five goals to bring the difference down to 36 heading into the final period.

However, it wasn’t to be for the Cats as White Hills found their form once more, adding five goals to their total, while LBU could only squeeze out two more majors before the final siren.

White Hills ended up with 20.18 (138) to LBU’s 12.7 (79), in a good but ultimately one-sided affair.

The Cats will return home to face a strong, third-placed Heathcote Saints in round 11.

HDNL

White Hills remain undefeated in 2024 after besting LBU in round 10 of the HDNL.

The Demons put 52 goals together in the first half at White Hills Recreation Reserve to blow out the Cats, who only managed 21 against the dominant side.

LBU could only produce 10 goals in the following two quarters against White Hills’ defence, which added 17 goals to their total, bringing the final score to 69-31 at the final siren.

LBU will return home to lick their wounds before they come up against fifth-placed Heathcote, 4-5 in the season so far.

Can the Cats claw their way back into contention with a win against the Saints in round 11? We will have to wait and see.