GNLW ladder-leaders CITY MARIANS were pushed to the limit by South Launceston but showed their class prevailing in a 3-0 win.
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A stunning tomahawk finish from Monique Moore opened the scoring in the second quarter before scoring again in the third.
South threatened to peg back the lead through Brigit Ikin and Jo Brumby but Marians held off the charge with Kiah Williams scoring on the final whistle.
WEST DEVONPORT'S Samantha Lawrence played the leading role as her team-mates hit the scoreboard in their 3-0 win over Smithton.
Abbie Murfet, Angela McAuliffe and Caitlyn French all scored as Lawrence and Sarah Gray created opportunities for the victors.
Connie Perry and Sonia Poke impressed once again for the defeated Saints
ELSEWHERE IN SPORT
An injury to Lucy Cooper didn't stop QUEECHY from securing their spot in finals in a scrappy 2-1 win over South Burnie.
The young star prompted widespread concern after a stick to the face but her team-mates rallied as Josie and Emma Kremerskothen found the back of the net.
An Emily Smith goal put pressure on Queechy as Emilie Dellar was strong out of defence for the Hawks.
Following a score-less first half, LAUNCESTON CITY-TAMAR CHURINGA and Devonport played out a 1-1 draw at St Leonards.
LCTC opened the scoring in the opening minutes of the third quarter, holding the lead for 20 minutes before a Narelle Genge field goal evened things up and flipped the game on its head.
Callum Emms shone through for LAUNCESTON CITY as they ran away with a 3-1 victory over Devonport.
Beau Cornelius and Rohan John opened the account with two in 10 minutes but were made to wait till the second half for Jeremy Stebbings' major.
Jack Pease scored a consolation goal for the defeated Devonport as team-mate Mick Williams impressed.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON stormed home hard in their 5-0 win over City Marians.
Recruit Jarrod Cunningham scored two as Ben Walker, Andrew Lancaster and Sam Elliston-Buckley joined their team-mate in the goals.
Rhys Burgess was strong for City as Sam Grandfield, Craig McCarthy and David Townsend threatened to score but couldn't finish.
Khan Riley showed his credentials once again as BURNIE BAPTIST accounted for Smithton 5-0.
Baptist have only dropped one game this season and Riley is in fine form, scoring two with Braden Johnson, Tyler Wolfe and Lochie Murfet chipping in again.
Andrew Ollington impressed against his former side as Nathan Johns controlled Smithton's run.
QUEECHY PENGUINS combated South Burnie's scoring ability with their own stars in their 4-1 victory.
Evan Lawrence scored twice but it wasn't enough to be named best-on-ground as Jordan Dart starred for the defeated unit.
Lawrence's team-mates Ryan Horne and Justin Ockerby set the tone for the Penguins win as Jason Bomford scored for the Hawks.
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