Broadmeadows cemented a spot in the top two of Victorian Bowls pennant division 2, section 2 with a strong win over West Coburg on Saturday.
After being thrashed by Buckley Park the previous week, Broadmeadows bounced back to win two rinks and split a third in the 15 (92)- 3 (61) success.
Broadmeadows is 28 points behind leader Preston-Reservoir, while third placed Craigieburn is 15 points further back after a 14 (81)-4 (72) victory over Essendon (3).
In premier division, Bundoora RSL remains in second place after a 16 (84)-2 (67) win over Clayton.
RSL is 14 points behind top-placed Altona and 12 points clear of third placed Melbourne.
Bundoora RSL (2) is guaranteed a finals spot in division 1, section 1 after a win over Croydon.
RSL (2) is third on the ladder, 59 points clear of fourth placed Croydon with two rounds remaining.
Sixth-placed Whittlesea is one of four teams fighting for fourth spot, with only 10 points between them.
Whittlesea is only three points outside the top four after victory over Brighton (2).
In division 1, section 2, Lalor (2) is looking to avoid the wooden spoon.
With two rounds left, Lalor (2) is in ninth spot, 14 points clear of bottom-placed Berwick.
But Lalor (2) has a tough finish to the season, with matches against top two Altona (2) and Werribee (1) in the final two rounds.
Lalor (1) remains winless in division1, section 3 and will finish bottom of the ladder.
They have only five points for the season, 105 behind ninth-placed Richmond Union.
