Sport
12 August, 2026
Strong win for juniors
THE Corangamite Lions under 12s produced the performance of their season on Sunday, defeating the previously undefeated Sebastopol Vikings A 3-1 at Camperdown Showgrounds.
The visitors drew first blood early in the first half, but rather than rattle the young Lions, the goal had the opposite effect.
Fired up and focused, the Lions hit back not long after to level the scores and from that moment, the momentum shifted.
A second goal gave the team the belief to push harder, and a third, the product of some outstanding teamwork and combination play across the park, sealed a famous victory.
Hamish Messer continued his impressive season, adding two more goals to his growing tally, while Mateo Boyd chipped in with the other.
The plaudits on the day went to goalkeeper Nate Ahearn, who was outstanding between the posts and denied the Vikings on multiple occasions to keep the scoreline in the Lions’ favour.
Ahearn was a deserving Player of the Match.
The win keeps the Lions in third place on the ladder with three games remaining, and finals are now very much within reach.
The team will travel to Sebastopol to take on eighth-placed Sebastopol Vikings B as they look to maintain their winning streak and keep the pressure on the sides above them.
