In the UKDA National League’s Premier Division Warwickshire continued their fine start to the new season as they followed up their 20-16 opening away win over the mighty Yorkshire with a convincing 25-11 home victory over Essex. The win has seen the local county move up four places in the divisional table to second, just two points behind leaders Lancashire.
Saturday got the county off to a fantastic start with the ladies ‘B’ handing out a 6-0 whitewash to their counterparts with wins from Chloe McKivett, Marian Conway, Denise Keyte, Melanie Jones, Caroline Pike and Wendy Adams with opener Chloe McKivett taking the match award with her 3-2 win over Leanne Peetoom and her 20.61 average.
The men’s ‘B’ chalked up a 9-3 win with Jamie Hughes their top player, his 4-1 success over Scott Lawrie giving him a 27.09 average.
Sunday’s ladies ‘A’ won 4-2 Tammy Montgomery’s straight 3-0 win over Stacey Ellis earning her the match award for her super 22.43 average.
Jamie Hughes made it a double for the weekend when in the men’s ‘A’ team’s 6-6 draw he once again was man of the match, this time beating Steve Haggerty 4-1 with a tremendous 31.86 average.
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