Under 12 boys

The under 12 boys travelled to Albury on Saturday to take on the strong Falcons team.

With permits granted for Will Reilly and Cooper Drage, as well as Arthur Howe stepping up from under 10s for his first game on the full field, they still did not quite have enough members to fill the team.

The Falcons offered assistance, with three of their players agreeing to play for the Dragons on the day.

The game was a joy to watch, with the borrowed players doing all they could to best their regular teammates.

Cooper and Will used their experience to guide the younger players with some great attacking by Will, while Cooper was solid in defence.

Arthur had a great game, providing good backup in the short corner defence.

While the boys couldn't get the win, it showed hockey is more about playing to your abilities and enjoying the sport whatever team you play for.

Under 12 girls

It was the win that had been building for weeks, and on Saturday, it all came together for the under 12 Dragons in their match against Falcons Orange.

Maddy Benton led the charge with two early goals, setting the tone for the game.

Shortly after, Amelie Reilly added a third with a strong strike from the top of the circle.

The Dragons’ passing and teamwork were outstanding throughout the game, creating many opportunities and keeping pressure on the opposition.

In the second half, the Dragons continued their dominance, adding three more goals, with two from Elsie Cunneen and a special moment as Pippa Reilly scored her first-ever hockey goal.

The defence was just as impressive, with every Falcons attack swiftly shut down, while Helena Malcom and Ava Ryan were very steady in the midfield.

Goalkeeper Lilly Stevenson stood tall in the circle, denying multiple shots with confidence and composure.

The final score read 6-1 for the Dragons.

Division three women

The Wangaratta division three women played a strong match against Norths in Albury on Saturday afternoon.

The team started off confidently, with players beginning to feel more comfortable and settled within themselves and their surroundings.

Everyone played their role brilliantly and contributed to a well-executed game.

A special thank you goes to Caitlin [Barnden] and Kiana [Lane] for stepping up to join the women’s team on the weekend—both played outstandingly and were a great asset on the field.

The final score was 1–0, with Sharon Watkins scoring the only goal of the match to secure a well-deserved win for Wangaratta.

Division three men

The SF Builders division three men’s team travelled up the highway to take on Wodonga on Saturday afternoon.

Wodonga started in their typically fast game style throwing everything at the Dragons.

The Dragons were able to repel the Wodonga attack holding them scoreless til midway through the second quarter where they were able to break the defence and score their first goal.

As the game continued into the second half the Dragons were able to increase the pressure on the Wodonga defence, creating many opportunities to attack their goal, but were unlucky not to be able to score.

Wodonga scored again in the fourth quarter to take the win 2-0.

Michael McMurrie had a great game in goals, making some great saves to keep the Dragons in the contest, getting great support from his defensive line in repelling the many attacks on goal.

Division two men

The division two men are gaining momentum as a team every week.

This week the Dragons faced Norths and the Dragons passed, blocked and took advantage of all turnovers to win 6-1.

The first quarter saw Norths take advantage of a quick run to the goal to start the score at 1-0.

From the second quarter, the defensive back of Xavier Bennett, Alex Doig and Alex Ellem kept the Norths away from goal.

A series of goals - four from Michael McMurrie, and one each from Drew Bock and Charles Webster - throughout the next three quarters came as a result of some great passing and teamwork.