The finals of the Leeton Soldiers Club squash competition are drawing near, with the penultimate round played last week.
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The Lions caused an upset on Monday with a 2-1 win over Magpies, who still lead the competition.
Anthony Iannelli and Evan Hookway beat Callum Ryan and Antoinette Taylor respectively, but John Gown lost to Tina Dunn.
Cats scored a 2-1 victory against Eagles, with Garry Walker outplaying Matt Piper and Brendon Looby winning a close match over Adele Thompson.
Eagles' winner was Ian Draper over sub Kris Sales. Matt Collins defeated Gary Thompson to clinch a 2-1 win for Tigers over Giants. Finley Sales downed Alax Patten-Taylor, but James Kelly lost to Karen Robertson.
Rabbitohs took top position from the Roosters on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory. Marnah Cunningham won the deciding game 21-19.
Storm scored a crushing 3-0 win against the Eels. Talking point on the night was the match between Will Rawle and Declan Ryan, who both used racquets from the 1970s. Rawle took out a close match 19-21, 21-19, 21-18.
Raiders' captain Cooper Boardman downed Blayne Thompson to complete a 3-0 win over Broncos. Charmain Lee beat Simone Bruno and in reversal of Monday's result, Callum Ryan finished strongly to claim a 2-1 win over Anthony Iannelli.
Thursday's competition is even, with all teams a chance to make the finals. The three top teams were defeated by the three bottom teams.
Glories downed runaway leader Phoenix, with a rapidly improving Brodie Lashbrook finishing strongly to beat Nicholas Croucamp.
Roar and Jets finished on two matches each with Roar winning on games 5-4. Lizette Taylor and Charmaine Lee defeated Naomi Rawle and Will Gray-Mills respectively. Brianna Gray-Mills outlasted Dawid Croucamp 2-1 and Brian O'Leary beat Emily Lyons.
Wanderers and Mariners also finished 2-2, with Wanderers claiming victory on games 5-4. David Cross won the deciding game 21-17 against Dion DeMamiel and Kris Sales was too strong for Kylie Gray.