Mavericks edge past Resolution in thriller

Mavericks against Whitby Resolution was the pick of the matches in Division One of the Scarborough Table Tennis League.

Five of the ten ties were decided in the fifth and final game.

The Mavericks trio of Jon Mancrief, Stuart Robinson andNigelClaphamallwontwo matches each. Clapham and MancriefbeatBarryDaviesand Stuart Brown 3-0 in the doubles to make the final score 7-3 in Mavericks’ favour.

Whitby’s John Hanson played three matches that went to the final game, beating Clapham but losing out to both Robinson and Mancrief.

Davies and Brown both won matches decided in the final game to give each of them their first wins of the season.

Elsewhere results went mostlytoform,PremierClubC eased to a 10-0 win against Picadore B, Premier Club B beat Scalby Old Boys 8-2 and Corinthians B played out a 5-5 draw with Premier Club A.

In Division Two, promoted side Turboblades impressed with a 6-4 win over secondplaced side Net Prophets.

Callum Richardson and Jamie Trigg picked up two wins each against much higher ranked opponents.

Athrillingnightwascapped by a doubles match that finishedinTriggandRichardson’s favour as they outfought Nigel Escreet and Lester Smith 13-11 for a 3-2 win.

Nigel Chandley didn’t drop a single game as Picadore A beat Whitby Endeavour 100, Hobnobs continued their dominance with a 9-1 win over Oddballs.

In Division Three, Resurrection continued their impressive run with a 9-1 defeat of winless Eraserblades B.