In a hotly contested and seesawing affair, the Horsham District league proved too strong for their Loddon Valley opponents, kicking away in the final term to claim an 18.17 (125) to 14.7 (91) victory.

Horsham District coach Nick Pekin applauded the quality on show.

"Full credit to both sides, it was end to end stuff with great passages of play, great footy, and it was high scoring," Pekin said.

"Spectators can go away from that one knowing it was well worth their money."

Supported by a strong home crowd, Horsham District burst out of the gates in the opening term.

Simon Close provided a stellar highlight late in the quarter when he used his Loddon Valley opponent Nathan Twigg as a step-ladder, taking a speckie in the goalsquare and kicking his side's sixth goal for the quarter.

Big-man Matt Healy and Nick Pekin were causing headaches up forward for Horsham District, booting five goals between them in the opening term.

The only concern for the home side in the first quarter was an injury to young Kalkee star Jasper Gunn, who copped a blow to the head and did not return for the remainder of the match.

The District league led by 22 points at quarter time but Loddon Valley mounted a spirited comeback in the second term.

Led by Ryan Wellington's three second quarter goals, Loddon Valley leveled the scores by half time at 62-62. Wellington was later named Loddon Valley's best on ground.

The momentum carried into the third term as Loddon Valley booted the first of the quarter and took the lead for the first time since the eight minute mark of the first quarter.

Horsham District proceeded to dominant play but couldn't find the final touch around goal, missing easy chances and booting six consecutive points.

"It is frustrating when you're missing easy shots," Pekin said. "But we had to just keep working at it ... We knew the reward would eventually come."

Jak Ryan broke the dam wall with a quick snap out of congestion, and it was swiftly followed by three more goals for Horsham District - including Pekin's fourth - before the final break.

The two sides traded goals to open the final quarter before Loddon Valley reduced the margin to 13 points with 15 minutes to play.

"It was a bit nerve-wracking there," Pekin said. "I was sitting up forward just resting ... I thought I'd better get back in the guts and try and win the footy."

Pekin made an impact but it was his Harrow-Balmoral teammate Eric Guthrie who put the contest to bed, breaking away from a pack of players, streaming inside the forward 50 and slotting a stellar goal on his left boot.

Guthrie was the stand-out player all day, dominating through the midfield and was named best on ground.

Goals from Robbie Miller and Ryan Folkes extended the margin as Horsham ran away with victory in the closing stages.

The victory was due reward for the Horsham District side who had players buy in from the outset and put together one of their best interleague sides in years.

"The feeling for me is so much gratitude for the blokes that put their hands up," Pekin said.

"For the spectators and volunteers - there was probably 50 people behind the scenes that don't get recognised. We do it for them too."

Pekin said he hoped the victory would carry momentum into next year.

"We've finally got a win, so this is now the base level," he said.

"I think the reputation will just keep building, momentum will build and no doubt next year we'll have 50-60 blokes putting their hands up."