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Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

NPL

Hume City had a tough afternoon against Avondale in the National Premier League on Saturday. Scores were locked at 0-0 at half time before Avondale scored two second half goals to come away with a 2-0 win. After eight matches, Hume sits sixth on the ladder with three wins. In the Victorian Premier League 2 competition, Whittlesea United had a 2-0 loss to Springvale White Eagles on Friday night. The Eagles scored a goal in each half to get the win. Whittlesea sits in 13th after eight matches.

VTCA

Westmeadows has already announced two key new signings for the next Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division season. Jordan Kosteas, who was a Warriors junior, returns to the club from Victorian Premier Cricket club Greenvale Kangaroos, where he has been playing first and second XI cricket. Tallan Wright crosses to the Warriors from Sydenham-Hillside, having also previously played premier cricket.

FV

Upfield got its first win of the FV state league 1 north-west season on Friday night against Westvale Olympic. After losing 1-0 in round one, Upfield had a much better result with a 3-1 win on Friday. In state league 2 north-west Whittlesea Ranges beat Western Eagles, 1-0, Lalor United got the win against Uni Hill Eagles, Dallas City drew with the Geelong Rangers and Craigieburn City had a 4-0 loss against Mill Park.

Big V

The Whittlesea Pacers got their first win back in the Big V women’s competition on Saturday night. After a few years in recess, the Pacers are playing in the division 1 competition. On Saturday night, the Pacers beat Melbourne University, 72-64. Hayley Sparks top scored with 12 points. The Pacers men had an 88-86 win against the Warrandyte Venom on Saturday night, to get their first win of the season as well.

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