LSWFL: Imperials defeat Southerners while Boyup Brook narrowly beats Kojonup during Think Mental Health round

Southerners faced their third consecutive loss at the weekend with an 85-point defeat at hands of visiting Imperials during their Think Mental Health match-up With a full-time score of 19.12 (126) to 6.5 (41), Southerners were outclassed early in the game as Imperials booted six goals in the first quarter, while Southerners notched just two majors. However, they pushed back in the second quarter, scoring 3.2, while Imperials scored 2.4, but the visitors still led by 23 points at half-time, 8.8 (56) to 5.3 (33). In the second half of the match, Imperials scored 11.4, while Southerners mustered 1.2. Imperials’ Harry Curtin was the highest scoring goal kicker, booting five goals, while teammates Jesse Potts and Kaleb Michalak booted four and three goals respectively. Boyup Brook took the lead in the first quarter, notching 4.2 to Kojonup’s 3.2, before Kojonup overtook the hosts in the second quarter going into the main break at 6.5 (41) to 5.4 (34). Boyup Brook regained the lead once more in the third quarter, scoring 4.6 (30) while Kojonup scored 3.1 (19), with Boyup Brook leading by four points. Both teams scored evenly in the final quarter with 5.1 each, leading to a sixth win for Boyup Brook and pushing Kojonup off the top spot on the ladder. Boyup Brook’s Sam Garstone booted five goals during the match, making him the highest scoring goal kicker of the day.