Meanwhile, after its first victory of the season last week, Mathoura was brought back to earth by Jerilderie.
Having lost six in a row to be level on points for its eighth place, Picola United finally got back to winning ways, recording a 57-42 victory over Strathmerton away at Strathmerton Recreation Reserve.
The first half was tense and relatively even, with the Blues taking only a one goal lead into quarter time, and growing the advantage to just three, 24-21, at the half.
The Blues started to find their feet in the third, doubling that advantage, and finally broke the Bulldogs resolve in the final term to run away with the result.
Rennie’s defeat to Deniliquin Rovers should confirm Picola’s finals status, barring a huge percentage turnaround from the Grasshoppers or Barooga in the last round.
The Blues (7-8) face 5-10 Katunga in at home in the last round.
Mathoura v Jerilderie
Mathoura stayed competitive with visiting Jerilderie in the opening term, but couldn’t keep it up over the course of the game.
Leading only 6-10 at quarter time, the Demons surged clear in the second to lead by 12 at the half, and continued the momentum after the main break, rolling to a 51-29 win.
Mathoura (1-14) is second from the bottom of the table, and although it would take a huge result to move up a place, the Cutters could draw level on point with the Berrigan side above them, should they prevail away against the Saints in the final week.
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