Ward leads Otley to another max

LEADERS are still the side to beat as they took maximum points 57-7 away to Wirral.

Reece Ward crossed for a hat-trick, Eddie Crossland went in for two, followed by Ben Waddington, Finn Dewar, Elliot Morgan and Duncan Darling with one each. Joe Rowntree slotted five conversions and Crossland one.

Nick Hern was the tryscorer for the visitors, converted by Ben Brooks.

Preston Grasshoppers

could not quite match the scoreline of the previous week but still managed to run in seven tries in their 0-41 win away to Lancashire rivals Rossendale.

Matt Lamprey opened the try count followed by Will Clapham with two, Sam Gale, Jordan Dorrington, Toby Harrison and Tyler Spence, Ben Pearson slotting three conversions.

In the third v fourth tie Blackburn increased their advantage over visitors Billingham

beating the fourth-place side 32-12. Connor Johnson, Leon Fiefield, Jamie Brookes and Sam Russell were the tryscorers, with

Paddy Gaffy kicking three conversions and two penalties. Leon Turnbull and Matt Kirby went over for the visitors.

Burnage picked up five much-needed points from their 34-27 victory at home to York. Stuart Oldham, James Clarke, Grant Connon and Alex Evans were the tryscorers. Sam Taylor, Ross White and Toby Atkins went in for the visitors.

Lymm were 64-17 winners at home to Sandal. Scott Redfern led the charge with a hat-trick with Cormack Nolan running in for two. Steve Pilkington, Ollie Higginson, Aaron Rashid, Nathan Beesley and Dalton Frith on his debut added one each. Jake Adams with two and Luke Adams replied for the away side.

Alnwick were 75-0 winners at home to

Northwick. Charlie Palmer bagged a hat-trick, Peter Morallee scored twice, with Sean Hurchinson, Alex Robson, Duncan Smith, Yoda, Ben Gothorpe and Hugh Todd making up the 11.

In the final game of the round Macclesfield beat

Kirkby Lonsdale 7-59.