Hot pursuit: Wantirna South's Darren Hoogkamer runs onto the football against Chirnside Park on Saturday. Picture: Wayne Hawkins
A HOT start was all Wantirna South needed to claim a second straight win, this time over Chirnside Park on Saturday.
The Devils kicked seven goals to two kicking with the wind in the opening term before holding the Panthers to just three goals in the second quarter on the way to a 32-point win which puts the Devils within one game of fifth place.
Panthers coach Brett Davidson said the Devils' start made all the difference, as shown by the end margin.
Devils key defender Tim Lee was again best player along with Lachie Greig and Sam Maunder.
EFL division 3 ladder:
North Ringwood 36 points, 147.14 per cent
Glen Waverley Hawks 36, 132.80
Templestowe 32, 126.37
Boronia 32, 123.08
Ringwood 24, 118.39
Heathmont 24, 111.29
Wantirna South 20, 108.95
Mitcham 20, 99.44
Chirnside Park 16, 91.76
Warrandyte 12, 74.84
Whitehorse Pioneers 8, 43.31
Coldstream 4, 74.75.