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    Kevin Purchase, Colts, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Angus Adams, JT, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Kevin Purchase, Colts, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Danny De Gruchy, Colts, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Tyler Puls, JT, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Josiah Mock celebrates his first 100. Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Tyler Puls, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Josiah Mock, Jung Tigers vs Colts.
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    Simon Mock, left, joins Jung Tigers team-mate and son Josiah, for celebrations after 18-year-old Josiah scored his inaugural century in Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade competition. Josiah made an unbeaten 105 in the Tigers’ 77-run win over Colts at Horsham Community Oval and was still at the crease when his father joined him at the end of the innings
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    Simon Mock, left, joins Jung Tigers team-mate and son Josiah, for celebrations after 18-year-old Josiah scored his inaugural century in Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade competition. Josiah made an unbeaten 105 in the Tigers’ 77-run win over Colts at Horsham Community Oval and was still at the crease when his father joined him at the end of the innings

PHOTOS: Tigers, Saints set for challenge in Horsham cricket

By DEAN LAWSON

An early jostle for position will start in Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade season on Saturday when Jung Tigers and Horsham Saints clash.

Despite the competition being only two rounds in, wins at this time of the year are crucial for setting a platform for serious attempts at finals success.

It is a circumstance both the Tigers and Saints will be acutely aware of when they enter the game at Horsham Community Oval, coming off rebound victories.



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Securing confidence-generating back-to-back wins will also be high on the agenda for both camps.

The Tigers were celebrating last week after opener Josiah Mock, batting for the first time this season, clipped a career-first century to steer his team to victory over Colts.

Mock finished unbeaten on 105 in a knock featuring 12 fours, as the Tigers made 5-230 from their allotted 40 overs.

Marty Knight, Sam Leith, Angus Adams and Tyler Puls all added important support.

Colts responded with 153, all-rounder Dylan Arnott top scoring with 45.

While the Tigers and Colts were battling it out, Horsham Saints proved too good on the day for Rupanyup-Minyip in a low-scoring encounter at Rupanyup.

The Saints made 9-186, with primary contributions from Ben Sawyer, 36, Tim Bell, 35, and Tony Caccaviello, 32, and then bowled the Blue Panthers out for 134.

Rupanyup-Minyip had a solid start with 2-71, with Mark Mbofana making 28 and Brent Hudson, 26, but the home side lost its way in the chase, falling victim to a variety of bowlers including Trent King, 4-12.

Bailey Young was the best performer for the Blue Panthers, capturing 4-54, before remaining unbeaten in his team’s middle order with 32. Rupanyup-Minyip now takes on Blackheath-Dimboola, which despite its promising start a week earlier, fell victim to player unavailability on Saturday and had to forfeit to Homers.

Association officials are confident the circumstance was only a one-off and Blackeath-Dimboola will be set for this weekend’s contest.

Winning points this weekend have suddenly become more important for the Bulls. 

Winning points will also be on Colts’ wish-list with the Gallopers scheduled to play Laharum at Laharum.

Laharum will have similar thoughts, however, especially after snaring victory over Noradjuha-Toolondo last week.

The Mountain Men managed to trip up the Bullants, capturing the crucial wicket of Justtin Combe for 20 and despite the batting efforts of John Heard, 39, and David Combe, 41. 

Laharum had Noradjuha-Toolondo 9-158 at the end of 40 overs and then Ben Peucker, 69, and Daniel Griffiths and Jeremy Tyler, both 45, navigated the team to 6-202.

Noradjuha-Toolondo now has the tough assignment of taking on Homers, who would be itching to get back into the action.

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