By Marcus Uhe
Just Social has secured an unassailable lead on the top of the South West Gippsland Dart League with one week of fixtures remaining in the regular season.
The result leaves Warriors, Paky One and Snipers to fight amongst themselves for second, third and fourth.
Just Social claimed the prized minor-premiership following a hard-fought 10-5 win over Snipers in a grand final rematch from last season, on the back of 180s from Ben and Terry.
Following a handful of thrashings in recent weeks, it was the furthest that the ladder-leaders had been pushed since Rebels got the better of them in round 14.
Despite having the bye, Warriors maintained their grip on second place thanks to their superb percentage (203.19)
Tied for points with Warriors on 60 is Paky One, thanks to a 10-5 win over 26ers.
Finishing second would secure a double chance in the first finals contest, while third plays fourth in in a sudden-death clash.
Snapping at Paky One’s heels is Snipers in fourth place, who hold a superior percentage despite the loss to Just Social.
But with Paky One having the bye next week, it leaves them vulnerable to dropping to fourth.
In a clash between the two bottom sides, Fore got the better of The Hoodies 9-6, while Gembrook squeezed home in a tight 8-7 win over Bullseyes.
There’s plenty to play for in the bottom half of the table, too, with teams ranked fifth to eighth to fight it out for the Dob Brown Memorial Trophy.
Gembrook are locked into seventh spot, but fifth, sixth and eighth will all come down to the final few throws.
Rebels and 26ers will jockey for fifth and sixth, while the battle for eighth will be between Bullseyes, Mud Rats and Fore.
Results R21: Paky One 10 v 26ers 5, Fore 9 v Hoodies 6, Just Social 10 v Snipers 5, Gembrook 8 v Bullseyes 7, Rebels 9 v Mud Rats 6.
Ladder: Just Social 68, Warriors 60, Paky One 60, Snipers 56, Rebels 48, 26ers 48, Gembrook 28, Bullseyes 20, Mud Rats 16, Fore 16, The Hoodies 0.
Fixture R22: Snipers (3) v Gembrook (7), Hoodies (11) v Rebels (5), Mud Rats (9) v Just Social (1), Fore (10) v Bullseyes (8), 26ers (6) v Warriors (2). Paky One (3) – Bye.
