Murupara player Weka Kirk, (left) and Waikite player Tui Tango. Photo / Ben Fraser
The penultimate round of the Rotorua Netball Senior Championship is complete and included some interesting results.
Premier 1 has been a tight battle all season and on Saturday Waikite Panthers and Murupara Stingers could not be split, drawing 53-all.
In the other Premier 1 matches Whakarewarewa Red beat Ngongotahā 50-48 and Rotorua Girls' High School beat Pikiao Warriors by default.
Saturday
Premier 1:
Whaka Red 50 Ngongotahā Thunder 48; RGHS Prem 1 DWn Pikiao Warriors DLs; Waikite Panthers 53 Murupara Stingers 53.
Premier 2:
Kahukura Red 64 Eastside Gurls 1 40; Kahukura White 68 Marist Trailblazers 37; Lakez 59 Ngongotahā On Call 40.
Premier 3:
Reporoa Rangers 50 Manawatahi Taiohi 40; Ngongotahā Hapori DWn Pikiao Raiders DLs; Marist Storm 49 Manawatahi Black 31.
Senior A:
PK Stingers 67 Waikite Flamez 52; Kahukura Blue 38 Tuhoe 28; Kahukura Tri Colours 45 The Chix 41.
A Grade:
Ngongotahā League 38 Marist Strikers 27; Fordlands 49 Marist Astro 19; Ngongotahā Huia 62 Eastside Gurls 2 31.
A Reserve:
Ngongotahā Mareikura 42 Waikite Social 29; Marist Misfits DWn Marist Souls DLs; Ngongotahā Social DWn Manawatahi Green DLs.
The Tauranga youngster has a sweet plan for his prize money.