A fierce Congupna outfit notched up an eight-goal lead by half-time, but it wasn’t enough to put the A-grade Cobram Tigers off the scent.
Cobram fought tooth and claw and boy, did they put on display, overturning the half-time deficit to secure their third win of the season by a single goal on 33-32.
In B-grade action, Cobram fell 51-37 to a tenacious Congupna, while 19 goals was the margin between Cobram’s C-grade contingent and its Congupna counterparts.
Cobram’s C-reserve found itself in hot water as Congupna cruised on to a 44-29 goal victory.
Across the courts, Finley bested Barooga by 20 goals to overtake the Hawks and leave them on the bottom of the ladder.
Mulwala shored up third place with a 56-43 triumph over fellow finals-bound opposition Tongala.
Meanwhile, Numurkah’s hopes of an outside break into the top six were dashed by Moama.
The Blues, needing a win to clutch the remaining finals spot, led the Magpies 12-11 at quarter time but surrendered the advantage to trail by two at the half.
Moama extended its buffer to five by three-quarter time, and though Numurkah fought back hard, a 44-41 loss sealed the Blues’ fate in agonising fashion.
Taking Numurkah’s place in the six is Deniliquin, which toppled Echuca United in another nail-biting match.
The Rams were never more than a few goals ahead of the Eagles, but did enough to scrounge a 43-38 result and ensure their season stays alive for at least another week.
Finally, Rumbalara showed they are in a class of their own after dismantling Nathalia 47-35.
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