They may sit outside the top four, but the Giants and Queensland Firebirds are still in the hunt for a play-off berth after both posted hard-fought victories in round 11.
The Giants and Queensland Firebirds have kept their slim Super Netball semi-final hopes alive after both recorded hard-fought victories on Wednesday night.The Firebirds are sixth following their 61-59 win over the Thunderbirds
The Firebirds are also on 18 points to be sixth after surviving a late scare from the Thunderbirds to claim a thrilling 61-59 victory in Adelaide. The Magpies led 13-9 at quarter-time but Harten and Kiera Austin found their range in the second term as the Giants opened with seven of the first 10 goals, setting up a narrow 27-26 advantage at half-time.
Ahead 46-42 heading into the fourth term, the Giants answered every challenge Collingwood threw at them to keep their season alive.The Magpies remain with just one win for the season and they play the top-placed Melbourne Vixens on Saturday.The two big improvers of the competition battled it out at in Adelaide in a physical contest that went down to the wire, with the Thunderbirds coming back from 13 goals down to trail by one in the final minute.
The Firebirds are in the same position as the Giants, needing to win their final three matches and have other results go their way if they are to qualify for the finals.
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