Derby defeat for the Bears

Redcar ‘ECCO Finishing Supplies’ Bears fell to a derby defeat on Sunday night, suffering a 51-39 defeat at Newcastle.

The Bears started the meeting off very slowly, suffering three 5-1 reverses in the first four heats to fall 18-6 behind. They rallied well, but ultimatly gave themselves too much to do. Ben Barker again top scored, with 13+1 with Matej Kus scoring 11. It was a solid effort from Newcastle, with Ashley Morris and guest Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen both scoring 9+1.

The Bears are next in action away to Sheffield on Thursday, with the Bears then hosting the Tigers at the Media Prima Arena on Friday night.

Newcastle Diamonds = 51
1. Ludvig Lindgren – 3, 1′, 3, 0 = 7+1
2. Tero Aarnio – 2′ , 2, 3, 1, 0 = 8+1
3. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen (guest) – 3, 2, 2, 2′ = 9+1
4. Matthew Wethers – 2′ , 0, 0, 3 = 5+1
5. Ty Proctor (guest) – 3, 2, 2, 2 = 9
6. Carl Wilkinson – 1′, FX, 1′, 0, 2′ = 4+3
7. Ashley Morris – 2, 2′, 1, 3, 1 = 9+1

Redcar Bears = 39
1. Ben Barker – 1, 3, 3^, 3, 1, 2′ = 13+1
2. Jordan Stewart – 0, 1, 2, 0 = 3
3. Jonas B Andersen – 0, 3, 2, 1 = 6
4. Mikkel B Andersen – 1, 1, 1 = 3
5. Matej Kus – 1, 3, 1, 3, 3 = 11
6. Tobias Busch – EF, 0, 0 = 0
7. Theo Pijper – 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 = 3