DESPITE doubts about the weather, forecasted high winds and potential rain, Delatite welcomed Seven Creeks, and Wappan welcomed Moglonemby for their round five matches in Mansfield.

Mansfield travelled to Euroa to meet Creighton’s Creek, while Benalla hosted top side Euroa on their lawn.

Moglonemby’s mainstay Judy Sands needed players for her team and welcomed Sue Vaughan, Cindy Hayes, and Julie Brook for a day of laughs and top hitting through the four seasons-in-one-day that followed.

Wappan’s Liza Karras, Rhonda Carpenter, Kass Thomas, and Kimberley Marsden were excited to get on the court and relished the opportunity against the more experienced side.

Moglonemby put on a masterclass of baseline hitting and cross-court angles to dazzle and outplay their opponents.

Serving struggles were overcome despite the gusty winds; intermittent light rain fell and then sun eventually emerged.

In the final set, Liza and Kimberley found their rhythm against Judy and Julie to level at six-all.

However, the Moglonemby pair stamped their authority on the contest to clinch it, winning 6/48 to Wappan's 0/19.

Delatite’s Karyn Fraser, Carolyn Murray, Deb Mims, and Loretta Armitage had a ding-dong battle against Seven Creeks’ Ro Ellis, Nicola Enright, Gayle Furphy, and Mary Kelly.

Rain delays forced players from the court due to poor visibility for those wearing glasses.

Eventually, play was completed, with both teams splitting the sets and Delatite ahead by four games for their first win of the season.

Delatite won 3/37 to Seven Creeks 3/33.

Mansfield’s Michelle Pigdon, Keira McDonagh, Natalie Bergsma, and Clare Beecham were convincing in their match against Creighton’s Creek in Euroa.

Deb Seach, Ros Doxey, Lyn Johnson, and Kerry Hewlett battled hard, unlucky to lose an opening set tiebreak.

Mansfield won 6/48 to Creighton’s Creek 0/14.

Benalla hosted Euroa, with the opening sets going 8–6 each way.

Kate Campbell, Claire Sharp, Maureen Jewell, and Deb Siggers faced a long day against their visitors.

Euroa’s Lyndall Bigland, Faye Mollison, Ruth Nolan, Mary Dewis, and Lyn Pierce gained the edge by winning the next two sets.

Benalla’s Kate and Deb snatched another set, but Faye and Ruth took the last in style.

Euroa won 4/41 to Benalla 2/31.

Ladder – Round Five:

Euroa 41, Moglonemby 29, Wappan 28, Terip 26, Creighton’s Creek 19, Mansfield 17, Seven Creeks 15, Benalla 13, Delatite 12