Hammers take first leg
RESULT:
Hammers skipper Ben Morley scored a faultless 15 point maximum as the Hammers took a 48-42 victory over the Eastbourne Eagles in the first leg of the Lee Richardson Memorial trophy.
Zach Wajtknecht scored a paid maximum, and David Mason 11 points, in front of a large Good Friday crowd at The Arena Essex Raceway.
The return leg takes place at The Arlington Stadium this evening at 7.30pm.
Full meeting reports to follow.
Scores
LAKESIDE 48:
Ben Morley 15, Zach Wajtknecht 13+2, David Mason 11, Nick Laurence 3, Ryan MacDonald 2+1, Alfie Bowtell 2+1, George Hunter 2.
EASTBOURNE 42:
Tom Brennan 9+2, Matt Bates 9, Georgie Wood 8, Mark Baseby 7, Connor Coles 4+4, Charley Powell 3+1, Kelsey Dugard 2+1.
Image: Ben Morley – credit Anti-clockwise Photography.