Caroline Springs continued its good form as its pushes for Western Football League women’s top two finish with a win against Yarraville Seddon.
With not much between the top four sides, every result is important in the back part of the season.
The Lakers scored the only five goals of the first half to lead by 32 points at the break.
The Eagles got on the board in the third quarter to reduce the margin to 21 points at the final change.
It was the Lakers who finished the stronger, winning 8.6 (54)-2.1 (13).
Skipper Caitlin Pretty kicked three goals for the Lakers, while Jacinta Kondis and Nikki Perrett kicked two each.
Stephanie Thompson, Jasmine Bongiovanni and Alana Ellis were named the Lakers best.
The Lakers sit in second position, percentage behind Werribee Centrals. The Suns and Parkside are a game back, but have a game in hand.
In other results, North Sunshine lost to Werribee Centrals, 35.20 (230)-1.0 (6).
In the men’s division 1, Caroline Springs won a thriller against Parkside, 10.12 (72)-10.8 (68).
The Lakers led at every break and managed to hold off the fast finishing Magpies, who kicked five goals in the final quarter.
Jerome Caterino, who kicked three goals, was named the Lakers best along with Alexander Paech and Jamie Ristoski.
The Lakers sit in second spot, eight points clear of third placed Yarraville Seddon.
In division 2, Sunshine Heights beat North Sunshine, 18.20 (128)-2.5 (17) and Sunshine was too strong for Braybrook, 28.19 (187)-3.6 (24).
Albanvale had a tough day against Newport, losing 19.16 (130)-7.4 (46) and Albion remains undefeated after beating the Suns, 23.19 (157)-3.3 (21).
