Towns and Looma Eagles both recorded wins last Saturday in the first weekend of the West Kimberley Football League, beating Peninsula Bombers and Broome Bulls respectively.

In hot and sticky conditions Towns edged Bombers out 14.10(94) to 14.9(93) in a suspense filled opening fixture at Haynes Oval.

The eventual victors started the brighter of the two teams in the first quarter, taking a 4.4(28) to 3.2 (20) lead into the break after 20 minutes of play.

Bombers had a big second quarter however, kicking seven goals to take a well-deserved 10.4(64) to 5.6 (36) lead into the half-time interval.

Towns shortened the deficit in the third quarter, bringing the score back to 11.6(72) to 10.7(67) and set up a dramatic last 20 minutes.

The game could have went either way, however Towns ended up edging it by a point. David Cox kicked four goals for Bombers, while Sean Connolly, Damien Crispen and Sean Gregory all converted three six-pointers each for Towns.

Looma Eagles put in an excellent first performance to beat Broome Bulls comfortably 14.13(97) to 8.9 (57) in the 1pm match.

Looma took the lead early in the game and did not relinquish it throughout the 80 minutes, with fast players in their midfield controlling possession.

Deromitt Wilson kicked six goals for the Eagles, with Vincent Skinner and Lyle Buck also proving an attacking threat for Looma. Ben Sarsfield kicked three consolation goals for Bulls.

Bulls and Towns play this Friday at BRAC in a Broome derby, while Looma face Cable Beach.