The Yenda Blueheelers have maintained their pursuit of a top-two position on the League Tag table with a 66-4 win over Yanco-Wamoon on Saturday afternoon.
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The Blueheelers were able to make a fast start scoring the first try five minutes into the game when Alana Koro was able to avoid a tag close to the line to get over before Kayle Panazzolo scored her first of the day just a couple of minutes later.
The try-scoring continued for Yenda, with Rebecca Lyons able to get over before Panazzolo scored her second of the day when she was put into a hole by Eliza Baddock.
Abbey Brill pushed the lead out to 26 points while the Hawks had Paiton Sainsbury sent to the sin bin after a tackle the first graders would have been proud of on Jordan Payne. It only denied the inevitable as Payne was able to make a quick tap to score under the post.
Baddock put the icing on the cake in the first half to make the most of a repeat set and score under the post and give the Blueheelers a 38-0 lead at the break.
Panazzolo was able to complete her hat-trick early in the second half while Yenda brought up their half-century when Haley Sloan got over the line.
Yanco was able to get their first try of the season when Isabella Lotito getting over after a Yenda mistake, but it was short-lived as Panazzolo was able to make a 70m break before sending Payne through for her second try of the afternoon.
Brill scored her second of the day after a dart from dummy half before Monique Higgins was able to put up a chip and claim it to score against her old side and secure the 62-point win for the Blueheelers.
The Leeton Greens were able to maintain their perfect start to the season with a 26-4 win over TLU Sharks.
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It was a fast start for the Greens, with Anna McClure and Tyler McKellar scoring within the first six minutes while Elli Gill scored in the second half before McClure completed her double.
Sharks' Madison Morris scored midway through the second half, but Leeton maintained their winning streak with a 22-point win.
In the final game of the weekend, West Wyalong took a 28-10 win over Hay.
Abi McCubben, Olivia Nicholson and Kayleigh Sandow crossed for the Mallee Chicks, while Luci Lugsdin scored a double for the Magpies.
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