The top five teams in the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League have broken clear of the bottom five teams after they all recorded victories in round 10.
The top five teams are three wins and a lot of percentage in front of the chasing pack as the league heads into a week off due to the Country Championships.
Keith continued their winning form as they defeated Lucindale by 44 points.
The Crows led from start to finish and continued their chase for a top-three finish.
Riley Wilsden had a day out for the Crows kicking six goals.
Daniel Bibby added three in the victory.
Seb Schreiber, Riley Wilsdon and Daniel Bibby were the Crows’ best players.
Cody Clarks and Henry Tregoweth fought hard for Lucindale to kick two goals each in the loss.
Jack Davidson, Daniel McCarthy and Henry Gould were Lucindale’s best players.
Naracoorte had a solid victory over Kybybolite by 31 points to keep their top three chances alive.
The Demons used a second-quarter push to open up a match-winning lead the Tigers found hard to chase down.
Zac Peake kicked a bag of six goals for the Demons.
Sam Willson added four goals in a winning effort.
Rory Taggert, Sam Thomson and Keenan Jacobs were the Demons’ best players.
Brad Castine performed well for the Tigers with four goals.
Thomas Taheny and William Thorp also kept fighting hard for the Tigers all game long as they put through two goals each.
Brad Castine, Billy Laurie and Joseph Schultz were the Tigers’ best players.
Border Districts pulled away from Bordertown in the second half to record a strong 33-point victory to win their eighth game in a row.
The Eagles and Roosters had a close encounter until halftime.
The Eagles proved too strong and head into the week off on top of the ladder and in charge of their destiny as they hunt a top-three finish.
Mark Quinn kicked a bag of five goals in the victory.
Mackenzie Bower and Harrison Pretlove added two goals each in the victory.
Mark Quinn, Daniel Skinner and Fraser Adams were the Eagles’ best players.
Thomas Whittlesea battled hard all game for the Roosters by kicking three goals.
Jacob Eats and Matthew Leigh helped out by splitting the other four goals with two each in the loss.
Brent Shuttleworth, Bryce Damin and Matt Leigh were the Roosters’ best players.
Kingston fought inaccuracy and a hard-fighting team in Penola to record their third straight victory.
The Saints hit the front and held off the Eagles all game any time the Eagles looked to challenge the Saints.
Todd Lockwood kicked four goals in the victory and his teammate Chris Draper added two of his own to help the Saints get across the line.
Jed Castley, William Watts and Thomas Rogers were the Saints’ best players.
Penola was able to get two multiple-goal kickers as Brock Egan and Brodie Foster added two goals apiece.
Jordan Galpin, Brodie Foster and Jayden Eldridge were Penola’s best players.
Mundulla proved to be too strong for Padthaway as they recorded an 86-point victory.
The Tigers used an 11-2 goal advantage in the second half to skip away from the Lions and stay on track for a top-three finish.
James Hinge kicked five goals in the win and Jack Guy helped out with four goals.
Mid-season Woodville-West Torrens recruit Nathan Studham added three goals in his Mundulla debut.
Jack Guy, Dylan Mosey and James Hinge were the Tigers’ best players.
Padthaway had a hard time setting up a winning score but Will Rivers battled hard to record three goals and Tobin Cox added two goals to help the Lions get some score on the board.
Mitchell Cotter, Mitchell Minns and Kiefer Scharkie were Padthaway’s best players.
No games this week due to the Country Championships.
