Junee has dropped a rank on the Wagga and District Pennant Bowls ladder after taking a loss to Wagga RSL at the weekend.
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The loss means RSL's grade 3 side remains unbeaten, taking the in a 78-45 victory against Junee's grade 3 side.
Wagga RSL dropped their first point in the pennants season during the previous round for their grade 7 side.
After taking home the perfect 10 points in their opening two encounters against Rules Club's two side and Ganmain's four for Round 3, RSL dropped a point in their 70-54 victory over the fourth grade Rules side on Saturday.
Junee has dropped to third on the ladder after their loss with 11.5 points, falling behind Rules grade 4 side on 18 and RSL's grade 3 on 39 points.
Junee Bowls member Martin Holmes said Wagga RSL presented a good challenge.
"[RSL] sent over a very, very strong side, they've been unbeatable through the whole competition so far," he said.
Grade three combined comp, last year Junee won the state grade 4 pennant so auto become grade three and rsl we played are also grade 3, only two grade three teams and the winner goes to next stage sat the zone then state.
The grade 5 side for Junee keeps a loose hold on a tied first place with Rules where next best is close behind by half a point.
RSL's grade 5 side haven't seen the same luck as their grade 3 equivalent, ranking last on the ladder at 19 points in a tight competition.
RSL skip Dave Inglis has been pleased with their start so far, speaking of their success in the previous round.
"If you can win the first two it gives you a springboard into it as opposed to losing and then you are on the back foot," Inglis said.
In grade 6, Coolamon lost their undefeated title for round 4, losing by 4 points to Yerong Creek. They still hold the top rank on the ladder though at 20 points, followed behind by Rules at 15.
Junee's third grade will next play Rules 2 for round five this Saturday, February 29, as well as both teams' fifth grade sides going head to head.
Holmes said their side would have to put their best foot forward again going up against a strong team for the second week in a row.
"It'll be a tough round again on Saturday given they're a grade below us," he said.
"They have the home ground game too which may be a bit of an advantage for them but regardless of the results, it's all in good spirits and we are all their to have a bit of fun.
"A lot of the players have all known each other for years anyway and that's what sport is all about."