South Morang met its nemesis at the weekend, going down for only the second time during its Northern Football League division 3 season.
Epping again knocked off the ladder-leading Lions, this time winning 15.13 (103) – 12.11 (83).
The Pingers were quick out of the blocks, grabbing a 21-point lead by quarter-time and they didn’t give it up. The final margin of 20 points was the closest the Lions came to the Pingers at the end of any quarter.
Christopher Chilcott kicked four goals for Epping. Teammate Daniel Moore was best on ground.
Wayne Pavitt kicked six goals for the Lions.
The loss for the Lions, their second for the year and second to the Pingers, pegs them back with the pack.
The Lions, Watsonia and Pingers are on top of the ladder, each with 28 points and only percentage separating them.
In division 1, Bundoora lost to Lower Plenty 15.12 (102) – 9.11 (65). The Bears led all day and the Bulls didn’t get close at any stage.
Veteran Gary Moorcroft kicked five goals for the Bulls and was among the best, with Ben Young and Matt Dennis.
The Bulls are fifth on the ladder, equal on points and percentage with sixth-placed Eltham.
