THE Illawarra Steelers' unbeaten start to the 2021 Tarsha Gale season continued on Saturday, as they chalked up their fourth straight win.
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This time, they proved strong neighbours St George 32-14 at the Collegians Sporting Complex.
The 18-point win was set up by tries to Teagan Berry and Keeley Kopara in the opening five minutes, before Jordyn Preston and Mackenzie Lear also crossed before half-time.
Four-pointers to Tiana Graham and Salma Nour in the second half secure Alicia-Kate Hawke's side the victory.
In the win, Graham landed four conversions.
Group Seven's Teagan Berry, Riley Scott, Mackenzie Lear, Alex Wallace and Jordyn Preston (all Stingrays) as well as Keele Browne and Alivia Brown (all Bulldogs) were all part of Saturday's victorious squad.
This was just one of three wins the Dragons chalked up on their rivals, with both the Harold Matthews and SG Ball sides being victorious.
Aaron McDonald's Harold Matthews (under 17s) side scored seven tries to three in their 42-14 romp.
Zakariya Maarbani (two), Dylan Egan, Jahream Lole-Ngarima, Callum Leikvoll, Jack Quine and James Walsh all scored for the hosts, while Kynan Clough (six) and Quine landed kicks.
Gerringong's Dylan Egan, Taj Ford, Kane Graham, Jack Quine and Hamish Stewart and Stingrays' James Walsh all starred in the side's second win of 2021.
Finally, Glenn Buffolin's SG Ball (under 19s) side won 38-18 behind tries to Junior Amone (two), Tyrell Sloan (two), Benjamin Lavender, Travis Barrett-Hancock and Cooper Tunbridge.
Albion Park-Oak Flats' Benjamin Lavender and Josh Coric, Milton-Ulladulla's Riley Wooden, Kiama's Travis Barrett-Hancock and Shellharbour's Clive Brett were all standouts in the win.
The Steelers will now all turn their attentions to round six clashes with Cronulla-Sutherland, once again at the Collegians Sporting Complex.
Tarsha Gale will start proceedings at 10am, followed by Harold Matthews (11.30am) and SG Ball (1pm).