MATCH REPORT: South East and East in the driving seat
The South East and East Senior squad continued their dominance of the 2017 Supertrax Battle of Britain series, comfortably winning their first home match of the season against the North and Scotland at Whitton Sports Centre.
Every home rider took at least one heat win on the hottest day of the year so far, Blakenham’s Luke Harrison capping his debut with a heat win against Reece Pollitt and Louis Wright.
Ben Higham was pick of the visitors, protecting Michael Preston for the North’s only 7-3 heat win of the match.
This win puts the South East and East seniors at the head of the league table at the halfway stage, making the next match against the Midlands at home a potential title decider.
That match will be at Kesgrave’s Memorial Playing Field on Sunday 23rd July. Tapes up for Juniors at 1pm, then Seniors at 2pm. Admission free.
PHOTOS: Phil Clarke caught the action in the slideshow below
South East and East 118
Lewis Osborne 16+1(6), Ashley Hill 20(6), Charlie Rumbold 18+2(5), Josh Brooke 13+2(5), Matt Hill 16+2(6), Leon Mower 10(5), Luke Harrison 10+1(6), Richard Fellgett 15+1(6)
North and Scotland 82
Kris Ramsden 13(6), Edan Morton 9(5), Ben Higham 17+2(6), Adam Watson 9(5), Reece Pollitt 13+2(6), Devon Campbell 8+1(5), Michael Preston 8(6), Louis Wright 5(3)
The Junior match preceded the Seniors. North and Scotland were weakened by the loss of Ciaran Collins and Max Evans to injuries, meaning the East were always in control of a match that had promised to be closer.
Kesgrave’s Lewis Brinkhoff, current Under 13 British Champion, marked his full debut with some attacking riding against riders four years his senior.
South East and East 74
Pierce Bacon 16.5(5), Lewis Brinkhoff 15.5+1 (5), Tyler Brinkhoff 6(3), Harrison Bacon 18(5), Reece Johnson 7+1(4), Ben Harvey 7(4), Alex Harvey 4(2), James Porter 2(2)
North and Scotland 62
Adam Watson 16.5(5), Edan Morton 14.5(5), Michael Preston 9+1(5), Devon Campbell 8+2(4), Louis Wright 14(5)