THE Aberdeen Tigers will have an opportunity to turn up the heat on their rivals in the Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League Women's 11s this week.
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While the Merriwa Magpies and Murrurundi Mavettes remain undefeated in 2019, those teams meet from 7.05pm at Singleton's Pirtek Park on Friday, November 1.
It means one side is likely to suffer its first loss, opening the door for the Tigers who face the winless Muswellbrook Ramettes in round four.
Aberdeen broke through to claim a 12-4 victory over the Greyhounds in its previous outing at McKinnon Field, much to the delight of coach Albert Albury.
"It was good to get the win," he said.
"But, we haven't been that far off the pace.
"The girls were only beaten 10-6 by premiers Merriwa in the season opener.
"Then our game against Murrurundi was cut short due to injuries and lack of playing numbers.
"[Tonight] we showed what we can do."
In the remaining showdown this week, the hosts, Singleton, tackle the Scone Thoroughbreds at 7.40pm.
The competition wraps up at Muswellbrook's Olympic Park on Friday, November 15.
Hunter Valley Group 21 Rugby League Women's 11s
Round three results
MERRIWA MAGPIES 24 (Kate Morgan, Jessyca Morgan, Dimity Parker, Lucy Prudden tries; Prudden 4 goals) defeated SCONE THOROUGHBREDS 6 (Millie Graham try; Gracie Gallen goal)
MURRURUNDI MAVETTES 18 (Kaitlyn Vincent, Hannah Rando, Kimberley Brown tries; Jakira Vallance 3 goals) defeated MUSWELLBROOK RAMETTES 4 (Dahlia Tahu try)
ABERDEEN TIGERS 12 (Robyn Draper, Harmony Liddell tries; Draper 2 goals) defeated SINGLETON GREYHOUNDS 4 (Asheligh Noble try)
Points - Merriwa Magpies 6, Murrurundi Mavettes 6, Aberdeen Tigers 2, Singleton Greyhounds 2, Muswellbrook Ramettes 0, Scone Thoroughbreds 0
Round four draw
(Pirtek Park, Singleton - Friday, November 1)
6.30pm: Muswellbrook v Aberdeen
7.05pm: Merriwa v Murrurundi
7.40pm: Singleton v Scone
