THE Merriwa Magpies maintained their undefeated streak in the Hunter Valley Group 21 Women’s Nines Competition courtesy of a 34-4 victory at the expense of the Scone Thoroughbreds at Greta Central on Friday night.
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The match of the round was expected to be a close affair, however the league leaders had other ideas.
While the two sides went try for try early on, via Taylah Blackadder (Merriwa) and Samantha Elphick (Scone), the Magpies enjoyed a 14-4 lead at half-time when Shae Blackadder and Gaynor Blackadder added their names to the list.
A double to Jessyca Morgan, and four-pointers to Shae Blackadder and Casey Payne, plus a further two Morgan goals, in the second period handed the Thoroughbreds their first loss of the season.
Merriwa meets long-time rivals Muswellbrook Ramettes at Scone Park on November 23, while Scone prepares to tackle the Murrurundi Mavettes, another team yet to taste defeat in 2018.
MERRIWA MAGPIES 34 (Shae Blackadder 2, Jessyca Morgan 2, Taylah Blackadder, Gaynor Blackadder, Casey Payne tries; Morgan 3 goals) defeated SCONE THOROUGHBREDS 4 (Samantha Elphick try)
Round four draw (Friday, November 23):
Scone Park, Scone
6pm: Scone v Murrurundi
6.35pm: Merriwa v Muswellbrook
7.10pm: Greta Branxton v Aberdeen
