The Dogs, which bounced back after losing by one-goal to Merrivale last week, dominated the second quarter to run out 50-40 winners at Timboon Recreation Reserve.

Bolden praised her team's defensive game.

"Our defensive pressure gave us the edge to be in front quarter by quarter," she said.

"Our second quarter was outstanding."

Bolden said the loss to the Tigers last Saturday "hurt' her team and she was pleased with how it responded.

She said her message to her side was to "look down the court rather than across" and take the "easy options".

The Dogs mentor said she had a good spread of contributors across the court but that experienced centre Krystal Roads had an outstanding match.

Bolden said Roads "slowed down the game" and had a "calming influence" on her team.

Meanwhile, Panmure has won two matches on the trot after it outlasted Allansford to claim a 47-44 victory.

The Bulldogs played a match-winning third quarter, outscoring the Cats 15 goals to nine.

Coach Stacy Dunkley said it was great team effort and was pleased with the third quarter because it had been a focus for her side.

"Our third quarter is where we have lacked but this week we actually lifted," she said.

The Bulldogs mentor said Kelly Jones and Emily Byers applied great pressure in defence during the match.

Dunkley wants her team to work on its "second efforts" when they are tired.

Unbeaten Nirranda continued its winning ways with a 46-25 victory against Kolora-Noorat.

Blues captain Katie Ryan, who was among her team's best players, said it was a gritty win.

"I'd say that was perseverance today, it wasn't pretty but we stood behind each other and we just kept doing the basics which was really important for us today missing 'Couchy' (Lisa Couch) and Lisa Anders," she said.

Power coach Kym Goonan was pleased with her team's defensive pressure.

"We knew coming into today that it was going to be a tough feat but I think our girls really pushed it," she said.

"We had to make them work hard for the win."

Goonan said communication was something her side was looking to improve.

"Using our voices, I think we did that relatively well today but I know that we can lift that," she said.

Merrivale rallied in the second half against South Rovers to run out 44-34 winners.

There was only two goals in it at half-time but the in-form Tigers surged in the third quarter to be nine goals up at the final change.

A few weeks ago coach Carly Peake said the Tigers would be in for a "tough patch" of netball matches and they have emerged victors in two of their past three encounters.

Peake said Maya Netherway stepped up for her first A grade match of the season and played well at wing defence and centre.

But the Tigers mentor said her team suffered injuries with Tatum Cassidy (ankle) and Nicole Ferguson (tight calf) likely to miss next Saturday's clash with Nirranda.

Old Collegians continued its strong start to the season with a resounding 77-34 victory over East Warrnambool.

Sharp-shooter Maggie Kline finished with a game-high 42 goals for the Warriors.

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