Grasshoppers march on at the summit

Northern Premier

PRESTON Grasshoppers increased their lead at the top of the table with 38-10 win at bottom of the league Morley.

Matt Lamprey led the charge with a hat-trick followed by Scott Jordan, Tyler Spence and JP Meila with a try each. Jake Squirrel was successful with four conversions.

Dante Van De Merwe was the try scorer for the Yorkshire side converted by Mark Chesters who also slotted a penalty.

Second-place Lymm were unable to take the bonus point despite a 10-3 win against Harrogate.

Sam Mullarky was the lone try scorer, converted by Cormack Nolan to add to a first half penalty, while Luke White landed a penalty for the visitors.

Hull closed the gap on the Cheshire side taking the bonus point in a five-try win 38-5 at home to Kendal. Steve Hihetah went over

for a hat-trick with Dini Noyo and Alli Dynan bagging one each. All were converted by Steve Johnson, who also kicked a penalty.

Billingham take over from Harrogate in fourth following an eight try 50-10 extravaganza at home to

Pocklington. Joe Evans crossed for two with Elliott Husband, Ben Wilton, Matt Kirby, Adam Gardner, Luke Wilson and Dan Burns claiming one apiece, Dan Finney hitting five conversions.

Jack Walker was the try scorer for Pocklington, converted by Jonty Peters to add to a first half penalty.

Wirral were 32-22 winners at home to Kirkby

Lonsdale. Keith Mahon and Rob Pearl rattled in a brace apiece. Matt Hoyland and Harry Huddleston were the visitors’ try scorers with Augustin Cittadini slotting two conversions and a penalty. Birkenhead Park move up a place despite going down 33-27 at home to Ilkley. Stuart Brown, Dave Ibbotson, and Paul Hellier were the try scorers. The home side managed to take two much-needed bonus points. Max McKay, Aaron McGee, Blake Morgan and Charles Ramsay, who also kicked three conversions and three penalties, were the try scorers for the visitors. Rossendale took the bonus point beating Sandal 21-29 at Milnethorpe Green. Curtiss Strong took a brace with James Bramhall and George Peel the other try scorers.