The Calder Cannons fell agonisingly short against the Murray Bushrangers in the Coates Talent League boys competition on Saturday.
The Cannons made the trek to Wangaratta to face the Bushrangers and it was a tough challenge all day.
The Bushrangers led by five points at quarter time and increased the margin to 15 points at half time.
The Cannons were able to stick with the Bushrangers in the third quarter and reduce the margin to nine points heading into the final break.
The Cannons had their chances in the last quarter but weren’t able to find the winning goal, losing 9.7 (61)-8.12 (60).
Patrick Said kicked three goals and was named the Cannons best. Skipper Damon Hollow and Jack Ryan were the other standouts.
The Cannons now sit in ninth spot with four wins and three losses.
The Northern Knights on the other hand suffered a loss to the Tasmania Devils.
There was nothing in it in the first half before the Devils kicked five goals to one in the third quarter to break open the game.
The lead would be enough with the Devils winning, 10.5 (65)-7.8 (50).
The Knights now also sit with a 4-3 record.
The Knights face the Western Jets on Saturday, while the Calder Cannons play the Oakleigh Chargers.
In the girls competition, the Calder Cannons beat the Bushrangers, 5.9 (39)-4.5 (29), while the Knights lost to the Devils, 7.7 (49)-6.6 (42).
