Phoenix Pegasus victorious in top of the table clash

LEADERS in the Loughborough & District Bowls League Monday Division 1 East Leake Willows hosted second in the table Phoenix Pegasus and with both teams having to field weakened sides, it gave the opportunity for other squad players to play and, as a result of a good 56-46 (8-0) win by the visitors, Pegasus take over the mantle at the top of the division.

Shepshed Rams move up in to second place courtesy of an away win 61-39 (6-2) at Queens Park Queens level on points with Syston Fosseway in third who had an emphatic 74-40 (8-0) home victory against Thringstone Woodpeckers. Quorn Weavels move off the bottom following their 54-49 (5-3) home win against Wymeswold Wolds.

Pick of the results in Division 2 was at Syston where leaders White Plum went down 41-61 (2-6) to an improving St Margaret’s Saints whilst St Margaret’s other side, Maggies beat local rivals Belgrave Cygnets 56-49 (6-2). Brush Peregrines continue to struggle this week going down 33-52 (0-8) on their travels to Birstall Lighthouse whilst Birstall Sands picked up valuable points on their visit to Kegworth with a comfortable 66-50 (6-2) win.

Rothley Crusaders retain their top slot in Division 3 despite losing 52-54 (2-6) at Greenfields Badgers who now move into third place behind Sutton Bonington Riversiders who defeated Soar Valley Trent 67-35 (8-0). Sileby Swallows took a step further away from the bottom with a sound 64-29 (6-2) win at Brush Hawks.

Surprise result in Division 4 was the Greenfield Foxes comfortable away win 63-42 (8-0) at Syston Green & Royals. The top two teams Shepshed Lambs and Wymeswold Steamers both had good wins, Lambs 61-54 (6-2) at Belgrave Ringers and Steamers 62-43 (8-0) at home against Fosseway Romans.

In the Thursday League Division 1 it was top versus bottom with last week’s leaders Thringstone Rangers relinquishing the top slot after a surprising 57-74 (3-5) defeat at the hands of Brush Eagles. Syston Fosseway take over the mantle at the top with a convincing 70-41 (10-0) win at New Lount Hares whilst Shepshed North keep up the pressure winning a close game at home to Wymeswold 72-69 (6-4).

Probably the closest game of the day was in Division 2 at East Leake where hosts Willows went down 64-65 (5-5) to Quorn Millers. Loughborough Greenfields stumbled in their quest for the top going down 64-69 (4-6) to visitors Phoenix Flyers, whilst the battle at the bottom between St Margaret’s Maggies and Queens Park Carilloners went to Maggies 79-66 (8-2).

Sileby Swifts continue to dominate in Division 3 with an emphatic 105-51 (8-2) win at Rothley Knights with Sutton Bonington keeping up the chase after their 76-60 (10-0) victory at home to Shepshed South.

The clash of the Soar Valley teams was won by Soar Valley with a comfortable 80-47 (9-1) score line over fellow club mates Valoars.

Greenfields were the victors in their game with Quorn at Holt Drive in the Ladies Friday evening league, the host winning 39-35 (4-2).

Kevin Taylor of Sileby BC moves into the next round of the Loughborough and District Champion of Champions courtesy of a walk over and will now have a home tie against Brian Twist from East Leake BC.