Mooroolbark loses top spot in division 1

Mooroolbark and East Ringwood faced off in a huge rivalry match on Saturday 16 July, with the Mustangs falling to the Roos in their first loss of the season. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Mooroolbark Football Club’s seniors have had their first loss of the season in division 1, foregoing the four points and dropping to second on the ladder.

Losing to their biggest rival in the competition, East Ringwood, who brought in a number of VFL players to take on the challenge, the Mustangs sit equal with the Roos on 13 games won, one loss.

The Roos however, have jumped ahead in percentage bringing them to the top spot.

It was a tight tussle in the first quarter, with Mooroolbark taking a one point lead, 26-25.

East Ringwood came back looking for revenge going into half time 53-36.

Remaining in front for the rest of the game, the third quarter finished 93-73, with the final scores being 113-95.

Jarrod Gilbee, Aaron Mullett, Jai Jordan, Heath Hocking and Lachlan Sutherland were the Mustangs top five goal scorers, with Gilbee and Austin Smith being named two of the best players for the day.

Mooroolbark faces Upper Ferntree Gully in round 15 at home on Saturday 23 July.