A strong first half from the Yenda Blueheelers was enough for the side to walk away with a slender two-point win over the Griffith Black and White Panthers in the league tag final at the Paul Kelly Memorial Pre-Season Knockout.
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It took nine minutes for Yenda to crack the Black and Whites line in the final.
Neda Amiatu crossed for the try to hand the Blueheelers a 4-0 lead.
Just three minutes later, Yenda was at it again.
This time Casey Payne was sent flying down the left touchline where she was good enough, and quick enough, to make it over.
The conversion was missed and Yenda went into the break with an 8-0 lead.
The Blueheelers looked in control early on in the second half as they kept the Black and Whites in their own half.
However, the Griffith side fought back and Natasha Caqusau broke through the defensive line to give the Black and Whites a chance to sneak home with nine minutes left in the match.
The sides fought out the final minutes but neither side could cross to score any more points and Yenda took out the title.
Both sides had progressed to the final on the back of three wins from three starts on the opening weekend of the knockout last Saturday.
The win continues an impressive pre-season for Yenda after the side took out the West Wyalong Knockout.
In West Wyalong, Yenda took out the crown after a 4-all draw in the final against Leeton.