Redcar SG Petch Bears put in a dominant performance at a chilly Media Prima Arena on Thursday night, running out comfortable 57-35 winners against a Russ Hodgson Select side.
The star of the show for the Bears was undoubtedly Ben Barker. The Cornishman had a tough week with mechanical issues last week, but has worked hard to resolve those this week and recorded a superb 15 point maximum. Barker looked very quick all night, and indeed recorded the fastest time of the night in heat 13. He was ably supported by Charles Wright and Jason Garrity, scoring 11 and 10 respectively, but the whole side chipped in well with important points. The track was again prepared superbly and provided some great racing, with the pick of the bunch probably heat 7. Ben Barker and Carl Wilkinson had a terrific battle out front, with Barker passing Wilkinson going into the final lap whilst at the back Adam Roynon and Richard Hall were having a terrific battle of their own which Hall eventually won.
For the Russ Hodgson select, Carl Wilkinson was the only heat winner after triumphing in heat 12. Richard Lawson top scored with 9+1, with Thomas Jorgensen also chipping in with 9.
The Bears are next in action away to Peterborough on Sunday in the KO Cup, with the return leg next Thursday at the MPA.
Redcar:
Jason Garrity – 3, 3, 3, 1, R = 10
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Charles Wright – 3, 3, 3, 2 = 11
Jonas B Andersen – 2′, 1, 3, 1, 3 = 10+1
Ben Barker – 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15 (Maximum)
Richard Hall – 1, 1, 0, 0, 2′ = 4+1
Ellis Perks – 3, 2′, 1, 0, F = 6+1
Jacob Bukhave – 1 =1
Russ Hodgson Select:
Richard Lawson – 2, 2, 2, 2, 1′ = 9+1
James Sarjeant – 0, 0, 1′, 1′ = 2+1
Carl Wilkinson – 1, 2, 2, 3 = 8
Adam Roynon – R, 0, 1′, 1′ = 2+2
Thomas Jorgensen – 1, 2, 4^, 0, 2 = 9
Jye Etheridge – 0, F, 0, 1 = 1
Lee Payne – 2, 0, 2, 0 = 4
In the second half challenge, the Redcar Ecco Finishing Supplies Cubs beat Sunderland Stars side 23-12, with Elliot Kelly winning all 3 of his heats.
