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EDFL

Greenvale has been awarded the points from its round one match with Keilor after the Blues were stripped of the points in the Essendon District Football League women’s competition. The Blues won the match but were found to have played an ineligible player. On Saturday, the Jets lost to Essendon Doutta Stars, 18.17 (125)-0.0 (0) with the Jets having only 14 players available. Riley Anderson, Hannah Masters and Sophie Pettman were named their best.

Northern FL

Bundoora again fell just short of victory in the Northern Football League division 1 competition. After losing after the siren in round one, the Bulls lost to North Heidelberg on Saturday, 13.9 (87)-11.8 (74). The Bulls had led at three quarter time by two points. Zane Barker, Liam Kolar and Joel Harris were named their best. South Morang is also still without a win after losing to Montmorency, 24.13 (157)-16.11 (107). Jesse John Christidis, Joshua D’Intinosante and Davin Cameron were named the Lions best.

NPL

Hume City had a strong performance against Port Melbourne on Friday night to come away with the points against Port Melbourne in the National Premier League competition. Hume led 2-1 at half time before finding a third goal to lock in a 3-1 win. Joel Russell, Joshua Okane and Robert Harker were the goal scorers for Hume. In the Victorian Premier League 2 competition, Whittlesea United beat Geelong on Saturday night, 1-0.

Big V

Hume City Broncos fell short against Melbourne University in the Big V men’s championship division on Saturday night. Melbourne University led at every break in the 105-97 win. Kavione Green top scored with 27 points for the Broncos. The Broncos women got their second win of the season, beating Warrnambool, 91-68. The Broncos won all four quarters in the win. Madeline Holland and Oriana-Rose Siamoa top scored with 17 points apiece for the Broncos.

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