Neerim-Neerim South and Trafalgar played out another finals like battle in round three of Ellinbank District football.
It was the Cats who would prevail to secure an important second win of the season, winning 8-10 (58) to 6-11 (47), but not without challenge from the Bloods.
Both sides spent considerable time testing each other out, before the Cats added two goals in quick succession.
The home side added the first goal of the second term before Trafalgar finally broke through mid-way through the quarter.

The Cats closed the second quarter with two goals to take a 24-point l