HUSKISSON-VINCENTIA have maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Shoalhaven District Football Association standings, after recording a hard fought 2-1 win against Shoalhaven United on Saturday.
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Despite trailing 1-nil at half-time, thanks to a Shaun Aldous goal for the Bears in the 11th minute, a second half brace by Lewis Archibald (52nd and 57th minutes) secured the Seagulls all three points at the Huskisson Sporting Field.
The Seagulls' sixth straight win moves them onto 31 points, three points ahead of Bomaderry, who had the bye in round 12.
Sitting two points further back are Illaroo, who edged out Shoalhaven Heads-Berry 2-1 at Sharman Park.
In the tight win, Alex Cheyne and Joseph Morrison found the back of the net for Andrew Timbs' troops while the Sharks' lone goal was scored by Nathan Thomas.
Rounding out the top four is Culburra, who comprehensively defeated St Georges Basin 3-1.
Cougars' Karl Ingeman opened the day's scoring in the ninth minute before Dale Blundell doubled their advantage four minutes later.
The match was put to bed in the 50th minute when Ingeman completed his brace, with Jasper Meyer scoring a late consolation goal for the Dragons in the 89th minute.
Milton-Ulladulla missed out on the chance to make ground on both Basin and United by going down to southern rivals Manyana 4-3.
Goals from Jackson Daley, Jack Fay, Billy Zappas and Sam Swan secured all three points for the Wanderers at the Manyana Sports Field, while the Panthers' goals were scored by Martyn Moran, Dane Garnon and Ivan Katusa.
The final match of the round was won by the Sussex Seahawks, who thumped the Callala Brumbies 6-nil at Ison Park.
In the win, Riley Jarrett scored a double, with Simon Reid, Marcus Daley, Ben Daley and Mathew Pepper also finding the back on the net in the big win.
After these results, the ladder, after 12 rounds, is as follows; Huskisson-Vincentia (31 points), Bomaderry (28), Illaroo (26), Culburra (22), St Georges Basin (19), Shoalhaven United (18), Milton-Ulladulla (15), Sussex (15), Manyana (14), Callala (12) and Shoalhaven Heads-Berry (seven).
Looking ahead to round 13, Kevin Jackson's Tigers will host the Dragons at Bomaderry Oval, Culburra will battle Shoalhaven Heads-Berry, Milton-Ulladulla will clash with competition front-runners Huskisson-Vincentia, Alex Dicker's Bears will look to rebound against Steve Monslave's Callala and Illaroo will welcome Manyana to Sharman Park.
The Sussex Seahawks have the weekend off.