MELTON Rugby Club missed out on an opportunity to grab vital points and make up ground on the top four teams after the Warriors went down to Maroondah 19-24 on Saturday.
The Warriors were fresh from a big win over Melbourne University in round eight, and beating fellow mid-table dwellers Marrondah would have had it equal fourth in the second division of Victorian club rugby.
But the Misfits were too strong in close-fought encounter.
The competition's top two teams Geelong and Endeavour Hills A have skipped out to an almost unassailable lead, so Melton will need to craft a few wins in the coming rounds.
Melton face Endeavour Hills A on Saturday and the last time the two met the Warriors lost 0-28.
Kick-off is at 3pm at Monash University.
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