THE Milton Panthers are still sitting pretty in the Shoalhaven District Football Association women's first grade top four, despite Tuesday's upset loss to Illaroo Green 3-nil.
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The Panthers fifth loss of the season came off the back of a hat-trick to Roos' Brydee Pepper (fifth, 20th and 26th minutes).
Elsewhere in round 18, competition front-runners Illaroo Red smashed Sussex, behind goals to Jessica Beahan (three), Claire Scott, Chanel Turner and Kalinda Willis.
At Bomaderry Oval, second-placed Shoalhaven Heads-Berry Blue defeated the Tigers 3-nil, with Bridget Buckley (two) and Charlotte Ryan finding the back of the net.
Shoalhaven United also recorded a comfortable 3-nil win against Culburra.
The final two results saw St Georges Basin White drew nil-all with Callala and Huskisson White thumped Shoalhaven Heads-Berry Maroon 5-1 - with Emma Foley (two), Ellen Griffiths, Emma Betts and Kaitlyn Sennitt scoring in the win.
The Sharks lone goal was scored by Ashlee Camilleri in the 15th minute.
Following all these results, Fern McNair's Panthers outfit, who are 10-2-5 on the season, sit in fourth on 35 points, behind leaders Illaroo Red (54), Heads Blue (43) and Huskisson White (39).
Sitting hot on their heels in fifth are Basin 34), followed by United (31), Callala (30), Heads Maroon (23), Illaroo Green (23), Sussex (16), Bomaderry (14) and Culburra (two).
With only four rounds remaining in the regular season, next Tuesday will see Huskisson White host Milton, Sussex battle Basin White, Heads Blue clash with Illaroo Red, Callala entertain Heads Maroon, United take on Bomaderry and Culburra travel to Sharman Park to face Illaroo Green.