TWO second-half strikes have helped Shoalhaven Heads-Berry Maroon overcome rivals St Georges Basin on Tuesday night.
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The hosts of the round eight fixture at the St Georges Basin Sporting Complex opened the scoring just before the break through Bek Webb - to give the red and whites a 1-nil lead at half-time.
But goals from Bridget Buckley and Sophie Martin, in the 58th and 68th minutes respectively, secured the visitors all three points.
This result moves Heads Maroon to 18 points, thanks to five wins, two losses and one bye.
Through the first eight rounds, they behind only Callala (24 points) and Milton-Ulladulla (21 points) - who both recorded wins this week.
The unbeaten Brumbies made light work of the Heads Blue, finding the net on 12 occasions in their comprehensive win at Emmett Street Oval.
Samara Wehmeyer led the way once again for the hosts by scoring five goals, which takes her season tally to 18.
Not to be outdone was Madison Cater, who added four goals - which takes her tally to 12 in 2021.
Wrapping up the goals for the Brumbies were Kaitlyn Sennitt, Maneesha Ritchie and Alicia Boome.
While Milton downed Huskisson-Vincentia 2-nil at the Huskisson Sporting Field, thanks to strikes from Emily May and Karyn Coleman.
The final match of the round saw Sussex move into fourth spot by outlasting Shoalhaven United 5-4 at Lyrebird Park.
The match was locked at 2-all at half-time, with Bears' Shaylee Meehan scoring a brace and Emma Foley and Kioni Corton being on target for the Seahawks.
The back and forth encounter continued in the second half with Meehan grabbing a third for United, along with Lauren Trenerry adding her name to the scoresheet.
These were cancelled out by efforts from Foley and Tina Fernie, before the latter's second, in the 86th minute, secured all three points for the visitors.
Illaroo had the bye in round eight.
Following these results, the Shoalhaven District Football Association first grade women's ladder sits at Callala (24 points), Milton (21), Heads Maroon (18), Sussex (13), United (13), Illaroo (10), Huskisson (10), Basin (six) and Heads Blue (three).
Looking ahead, next Tuesday Heads Maroon play United, Callala takes on Illaroo, Milton face Basin and Sussex battle Heads Blue, with Huskisson having the week off.