Local clubs will be well-represented in football and netball, with none more so than Lockington-Bamawm United.
The Cats will have six teams playing in deciders across the two codes, while Leitchville-Gunbower has negotiated its way to two junior grand finals.
Football
Reserves
Lockington’s reserves won a thrilling contest against Huntly to book their spot in the grand final, prevailing 9.9 (63) to 8.10 (58).
The Cats trailed by three points at three-quarter time, but produced a sensational final term to storm home, booting four goals to the Hawks’ two.
LBU spread its nine goals across seven players, with Brodie Collins and Jack Jansen being the only multiple goal-kickers with two each.
North Bendigo will be the side that awaits the Cats in the decider.
Under-18
Lockington was far too strong for White Hills, prevailing 14.6 (90) to 5.4 (34) in a dominant display that saw James Brentnall kick a whopping 10 goals.
The Cats will face Mount Pleasant in the grand final, the two sides resuming hostilities having only met each other in a qualifying final two weeks ago.
The Mounts were a touch better on that occasion, winning by 12 points in a well-fought contest.
Under-15
LBU will feature in each lower grade football grand final after its under-15s downed Heathcote 4.8 (32) to 2.6 (18).
Leitchville-Gunbower is the Cats’ opponent in the decider, the two sides having finished first and second, respectively, in the regular season.
Netball
B-reserve
Lockington learned its opponent for the grand final, which will be White Hills after it edged Huntly 40-34.
The decider is set to be close, with the Cats and Demons having both posted a 14-2 record in the regular season, and splitting their two previous match-ups this year.
17-and-under
The Cats’ run in the 17-and-under post-season was ended by Mount Pleasant, who cruised to a 58-37 victory in their preliminary final.
15-and-under
After having the weekend off, Lockington will face White Hills in the decider, the Demons easing past Colbinabbin 47-31 in the preliminary final.
13-and-under
Lockington and Leitchville-Gunbower will face each other in two lower grade grand finals after the Cats’ under-13s progressed with a 36-30 win over Mount Pleasant.
LBU was the minor premier, finishing one win above the Bombers, though Leitchville has won two of the three meetings between the sides this year.
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