Pushed to the limits, the VIP Frame & Trusses Tactix stretched their winning home record to nine straight matches after holding out a fast-finishing Stars Netball with a gripping 52-50 win in Christchurch on Sunday.
The GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics continue their winning streak, never relinquishing their lead in a battle against Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Porirua on Saturday, coming out on top with a 55-47 win.
Withstanding the early pressure, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have consolidated their spot at the top of the ANZ Premiership with a convincing 13-goal win over Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic.
With two veterans playing their part in a game for the ages, Stars Netball produced a stirring second half to inflict a decisive 56-39 win over Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Auckland on Sunday.
Continuing their winning momentum and recording a third straight win, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel produced a clinical outing to account for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse 54-47 in Invercargill on Saturday.
In a crunch match for the home side, GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics got their campaign back on track when subduing the unbeaten VIP Frame & Trusses Mainland Tactix 52-43 in Auckland on Saturday.
Round 4 sees the competition begin to take shape, with the VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix the only unbeaten side remaining, the Ascot Park Hotel Steel building momentum, and several teams looking to strengthen their position on the ladder.