Bears defeat the Bandits!

Redcar Agilia Bears kept up their play-off charge with a superb 47-43 win away at Berwick on Saturday night.

On the second night of three consecutive meetings, the score remained tight throughout the meeting. Indeed, the Bears only took the lead for the first time after heat 14. Jordan Stewart, previously scoreless, and the impressive Nathan Greaves hit a big 5-1 to give the Bears a 4 point lead going into the last heat. British Champion Charles Wright then completed the job by winning heat 15 to ensure the boys travelled home with the 3 points.

In a tight meeting, the Bandits started off the better and eeked out a 6 point lead after 8 heats. Team manager Jade Mudgway worked his magic in heat 9, bringing in Erik Riss as a tactical substitute and he teamed up with Wright for a 5-1 to give the Bears some momentum. Another Riss/Wright 5-1 in heat 13 pulled the Bears level before the final two heats.

It was a good all round performance from the Bears, with Wright top scoring with 12+1. Riss scored 11+1 with the impressive Greaves scoring 9+4. The Bears are back in action at the Media Prima Arena tomorrow afternoon, facing Eastbourne with a 2pm start.

Berwick Bandits = 43

1. Aaron Summers – 2, 2′, 3, 0, 1′ = 8+2
2. Jye Etheridge – 1′, 3, 3, 1 = 8+1
3. Kevin Doolan – 3, 2, 1, 3, 2 = 11
4. Dany Gappmaier – 2′, 1′, 0, 1 = 4+2
5. Nikolaj B. Jakobsen – 1, 3, 2, 1 = 7
6. Coty Garcia – 2, R, 1′, 0 = 3+1
7. Leon Flint – 1′, 0, 1, FX = 2+1

Redcar Bears = 47

1. Erik Riss – 3, 3, 2′, 0, 3, 0 = 11+1
2. Kasper Andersen – 0, 0, 2, 3 = 5
3. Michael Palm Toft – 1, 2, 2, 2 = 7
4. Jordan Stewart – R, 0, 3 = 3
5. Charles Wright – 3, 1, 3, 2′, 3 = 12+1
6. Tom Woolley – 0, 0, 0 = 0
7. Nathan Greaves – 3, 2′, 1′, 1′, 2′ = 9+4