CYs on the board

Liam Conway. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 405183_14

Williamstown CYMS is finally on the board in the Victorian Amateur Football Association premier B competition.

After a tough start to the season, the CYs were able to put it together against Beaumaris on Saturday.

The CYs were slow out of the blocks and trailed by 17 points at quarter time.

Seven goals to one in the second quarter turned the deficit into a 22 point lead at quarter time.

The CYs managed to hold onto a 10 point lead heading into the final break.

The CYs saved their best for last to run away with an 18.11 (119)-10.10 (70).

Archi Manton kicked seven goals in a best on ground performance. Liam Conway and Jordan Busuttil also had strong games.

The win moves the CYs off the bottom of the ladder. This week the CYs face Old Ivanhoe.

In the women’s premier B competition, the CYs kept their winning streak going in a low scoring affair.

Neither team scored a goal in the first quarter with the CYs leading by two points at half time.

The margin increased to nine points at three quarter time. Neither side was able to score in the final quarter with the CYs winning, 2.7 (19)-1.4 (10).

Alessia Acquaro and Emily Gardner were named the CYs best.

The CYs, who sit on top of the ladder, face the Aquinas this Saturday.