Hiheta hits the highest heights for Hull

Northern Premier

HULL increased their lead at the top following a 5-41 win away at Vale of Lune.

The visitors led 0-17 at the interval through tries from Keane Naylor, Simon Humberstone and Steve Hiheta with Steve Johnson adding one conversion.

In the second half the visitors added three more from Hiheta, Alex Heard and Steve Johnson who also kicked two conversions

However the star match of the programme was at Crow Trees where

Billingham edged it 14-18 away to Blaydon.

The home side were 18-8 ahead at the break through tries from Jack Appleton and Dan Marshall both converted by Jamie Guy to a try from Martin Hopley.

In a tight second half tries from Elliott Husband and Matt Kirkby sealed the win for the visitors. Harrogate in fourth place saw off Kendal 3-25 at Mint Bridge.

Alnwick continued their progress since promotion, 8-32 winners away at Ilkley.

Craig Bachurzeski led the charge with two tries followed by Rob Cuthbert Jake Woods and Simon Ord. Peter Erskine was the Ilkley try scorer, converted by Charles Ramsey.

Kirkby Lonsdale were 19-13 victors at home to

Lymm. Dave Barton with two and Dan Thompson were the try scorers with Tom Pickthall successful with two conversions. Ollie Higginson and Cashel Chilvers crossed for Lymm with Cormack Nolan slotting a penalty.

Sandal had the beating of Wilmslow 29-46 at Pownall Park. Austin Thompson went in for two with Will Morecambe, Alex Edler, James Eller and Tom Baxter claiming one each. Greg Wood adding five conversions and two penalties.

Wilmslow deservedly claimed a try bonus through Jack Nicholson, Robert Taylor, Alex Donaldson, Alex Taylor and Will Maslam, Robert McCallum landing two conversions. Wirral got the better of

Rossendale with a 41-31 win at Thornton Common.

Dan Harvey, Joe Murray, Ben Brooks, and Chris Speed were the try scorers. Rossendale came back thanks to Dominic Moon, Jack Wilkinson and George Peel tries.