Swifts juniors were gallant in its first round of finals, but only one team could prevail through to the next round of the Horsham District Football and Netball premiership race.
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Swifts started the day with three teams in finals and by the days end only the under 14 footballers remained.
Swifts under 14 footballers finished in third spot and were favourites going into the clash against sixth placed Laharum.
Swifts were held scoreless in the opening term while Laharum kicked just three behinds.
The Baggies turned the match on its head in the second quarter as they kicked two unanswered goals.
Laharum failed to add to its scores and trailed by 10 at the main changed.
The dominance of Swifts continued in the third and fourth quarter as they ran away with a comfortable win.
Ben Davis kicked two goals in a best on ground performance.
Other players to feature in the best included Sam Chatfield, Joseph Martin, Jake Quarrell, Archie Olsen and Will Anderson.
The final score was Swifts 5.6 (36) too good for Laharum 0.3 (3)
It was a different story in the under 17 encounter as Taylors Lake 7.5 (47) upset Swifts 3.12 (30).
The Swifts were the third placed team going into the match.
They would have been disappointed to see their season end prematurely, but happy with their efforts all the same.
Swifts had more scoring opportunities than the Lakers, but were inaccurate.
Josh Davis made is a family affair as he took out best player honours for the Swifts.
Caleb Holden, Josh Cox, Jaxon Healy, Sam Raeck and Josh Reid were other players named in the best.
Raeck led the goal kicking for Swifts finishing the game with two goals.
Swifts season is now over.
In the under 15 netball Swifts were down at every break and lost out 14-12.
Both teams struggled with the high intensity, but it was Harrow-Balmoral who took the points.
Drew Smith shot eight of the 12 goals in a strong individual performance.
Hannah Blight was best on court for her efforts in goal defence.
Swifts no longer have any teams left in finals.
Swifts under 14s will now play Harrow Balmoral next Sunday for a place in the preliminary final.