Hethersett Hawks v Ipswich
HETHERSETT HAWKS / MYHILL DECORATOR’S played host to reigning champions Ipswich at the Memorial Playing Field and the league leaders went away with a comfortable victory that did not tell the full picture. Two 7-3 wins in the final heats somewhat flattered the visitors after they withstood an aggressive Hethersett onslaught early in the match which saw the Hawks lead after a Paul Delaiche / Leigh Cossey 7-3 win in heat 5. Ipswich eased their way in front with a run of seven heat wins before Liam Webster and Harley Hamill gave the Hawks some respite with a 7-3 win in heat 13. However after that it was just damage limitation for Hethersett before succumbing in the final two heats.
HETHERSETT 81 IPSWICH 99
L.Webster 13 L.Cossey 12 O.Wells 11 D.Butler 11 G.Morgan 10 H.Hamill 9 D.Chambers 8 P.Delaiche 7
In the Division 2 match there was plenty of entertaining racing with Barrie Kell falling off three times in his debut. Liam Webster and Owen Wells did their best to keep the scoreboard ticking but it was not quite enough even though Ipswich conceded 15 points for using restricted Richie Fellgett. Daniel Longlands and Charlie Lyth got a consolation 7-3 in the final heat.
HETHERSETT B (69+15) 84 IPSWICH B 91
L.Webster 18 O.Wells 14 D.Longlands 12 C.Lyth 6 B.Kell 6 P.Delaiche 6 G.Morgan 4 N.Longlands 3
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