Minyip-Murtoa’s senior women’s football side produced its best performance of the Wimmera Football Netball League season to defeat Horsham by 76 points at the weekend.

Horsham entered the game shorthanded a week after being forced to forfeit its contest against Laharum due to unforeseen player unavailability, and while the Demons put up a fighting effort, they were unable to keep pace with the Burras.

Minyip-Murtoa shut its opponent out through the first three quarters while kicking 11 goals of its own in a consistent display.

The final term gave the Horsham players something to hang their hats on, as they finally broke through for their opening goal of the game while restricting Minyip-Murtoa to a single goal as well.

The score sheet in the Burras’ 12.10 (82) to 1.0 (6) win reflected a full team effort, with nine individual goal-kickers, none of whom kicked more than two goals.

Bonnie Delahunty was given a best-on-ground nod with two majors to her name in a strong all-around performance, but players like Scarlett Funcke, Emersyn Gowlett, Ash Ison, Tash Mustafa and Stacey Arnold were also among the best.

Horsham’s lone goal-kicker, Kim Parker, was also named its best player, while others including Elise Jarrett, Holly Nuske, Sarah Janetzki, Macy Uebergang and Ella Boston kept putting forth effort despite the lopsided scoreboard.

Horsham is slated to play again this weekend against top team Laharum at Cameron Oval, while Min-yip-Murtoa has a bye.

Juniors

It was a different story for Horsham in the under-14.5 girls competition, with the Demons trouncing a combined Minyip-Murtoa and Warrack Eagles side 12.4 (76) to 0.3 (3).

The first quarter was reasonably competitive, with Horsham kicking 4.2 to the Warrack Burras’ three behinds, but the Demons kicked away with 8.2 to no score in the second term, invoking the league’s mercy rule.

Indigo Pope and Amba Zolj were among Horsham’s best players, kicking three goals each in the first half, while Asha Meek and Trinity Wilson had two apiece and Mila Payne and Chloe Stockdale played strongly.

For the visiting Warrack Burras, players like Rubiee-Jane Crisp, Indigo Starbuck-Landwehr, Ruby Loats, Sadie Arnold and Boh Adams were among the best players.

Horsham tops the ladder with four wins and no losses and a percentage above 800. The Demons will play second-placed Laharum this weekend, with a win ensuring they would finish atop the ladder.

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