By Rodney Bates
As weekend pennant resumed for the new year, the club had a great start on Saturday, with all three sides picking up wins and valuable points as the pennant gets close to the finals.
Yarra Glen division 1 side played a twilight game against top of the table Mitchum.
While Yarra Glen got away to an early lead, at one point more than 20 shots, Mitchum fought back with the game in the balance with one end to play.
Mitchum required five shots for a draw, and the skip played a great bowl to convert the head for three shots, but not enough with a two rink two shot win to Yarra Glen 76-74 (14 points).
C. Carswell 14/17; S. Manifold 31/14; Beau Simmons 12/27; Ben Simmons 19/16.
The win keeps the side inside the top 4, and less than one game from second.
Division 4 Side 2 played away against Mooroolbark.
While rink scores changed considerably over the game, Yarra Glen maintained a comfortable lead to win overall 84-58 (16 Points).
S. Smith 20/16; M. Ramage 11/15; R. Thurkle 28/15; A. Thurkle 25/12.
The win jumps Yarra Glen back to the top of the ladder, but less than 15 points separates first from fifth.
Side 3 played away at Heatherdale.
Three winning rinks getting the team over the line for a win 103/76 (16 Points).
L. Baker 26/24; D. Skillern 30/12; D. McMenaman 31/15; T. Dickson 16/25.
The team is now sixth on the ladder, less than one game outside the four.
Midweek pennant recommences on Tuesday, with Side 1 away to Croydon and Side 2 at home against Lilydale.
