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This week started with a bang as leaders Lads’ Night Out came up against 2nd place Birdies, Goals & Spares, and it was the league newcomers who came out on top, 6-4. The game was the highest scoring of the season so far, and swung back and forth, with BGS taking the first 37-35 for an early advantage. LNO hit back in leg 2, (41-38) squaring the match, and the beer leg was the highest of the night, with both teams scoring over 40 but Lads’ winning out 45-41. Things calmed down in the 4th, and BGS equalled matters after a 34-32 win before they turned on the style in the decider, hitting their best score of the night (44) to take the leg and match. All bar two players hit scores in the 30s, with Mark Dodd’s 37 top of the pile; Tom Morgan was best Lad with 35. LNO stay top, but BGS are hot on their heels now, with two games in hand. Big ‘Uns stormed up to 3rd after a 10-0 crushing of Late Knights. The match was a lower scoring affair, and the Knights were competitive but couldn’t get themselves over the line to take a leg. They lost out in legs 2 & 4 by a couple of pins after Big ‘Uns had taken the first 33-29. Five beers and two points came their way in leg 3, and the 5th saw Big ‘Uns hit the heights, posting 40 pins (their best leg of the season) as they completed the whitewash. Nick Cooper’s quality 34 was backed-up by 31 from John Norris. Living On A Spare move up to fourth after their 6-4 win, but were given a tough working over by Newcomers. The first leg went the way of Anabel’s team, snatching the points by a single pin but LOAS levelled things up in leg 2. Newcomers were soon back in front with four drinks to their name after a 36 pin effort, but Spares hit back with their best leg of the night (37) and the match went to a decider. Just like leg 1, it was nip and tuck, but LOAS eventually came good and victory was theirs. In a team effort, AN Other was Spares’ best player, whilst Sean Cooney pegged 32 for Newcomers. Siânie's Angels had their game of the season so far, securing a draw with Cross Keys and hitting their best score yet, 173 pins. Angels were quick out of the blocks, nicking the first 36-35, and they followed up with 38 in leg 2, thanks in part to James Crosby’s 14 spare. Points were shared in the beer leg and the Angels were on cloud nine. Keys got themselves revved up in the 4th with a 36 pin leg, and doubled down in the last, whacking 39 to win out and square the match. James finished with the score of the night (34), backed up by 32 from Jon Webb. Geoff Arnold hit 33 for Keys’ best effort, and 8 players made 30+ across the two teams. Alsorts smashed Spare RIbs 9-1 to join a the host of teams in mid-table - there really is very little between 4th & 12 place. Ribs were off their game, managing only 147 pins, and Sorts were untroubled for most of the match, taking 4 straight legs with only the beer leg close. Ribs finally got it together in the last to draw 32 all, and take a point home. James Billinge’s immaculate 37 was the best of a poor Ribs show, whilst Jason Tidbury toppled 35 for Alsorts. Best Sellers were back after a few weeks off, and they fought out the second of three draws this week against Remnants. Things were going Sellers’ way in the beginning, as they took the first two legs with scores of 38 & 36. Remnants got themselves on the board in the beer leg, with 4 drinks also secured. They were behind in the 4th, but captain David Walters pulled out an 8 at anchor to steal a draw, 32 each, and he followed up with a massive 15 spare in the last to take 2 more points and the game was drawn. It was a fine effort from Mr. Walters, securing not only the biggest spare this season but smacking the highest total so far with 44 pins. Mark Hoskins totalled 34 for the Sellers. Gutter Nutters & Splitz ‘n’ Giggles battled it out in the other drawn match - there was only a 1 pin difference between the sides in this one. Momentum swung back and forth here, with Nutters hitting 37 in leg 1 before Splitz made 38 in the second. Quinn’s lot were back on it in the beer leg (36), but Rob Perry was dancing again by the end of leg 4 (38 for Splitz). Finally, both teams turned up for the decider and it went down to the wire, both anchors posting 6 to share the points. Becks Hildred made 34 for Nutters, whilst Josh Hart hit 33 for Splitz. Finally, another close contest saw Rollin’ Pins come out on top against Maclean Smilers 6-4. Smilers went off like a train here, whacking their best leg of the year (42) in winning the first, and they took the second too 30-28. They stumbled a little in leg 3, and Rollin’ Pins took their opportunity, rattling off three legs with scores of 30, 39 & 34 to take the match, and their second win of the season. Olli Henderson’s 32 was matched by Nathan Rickards for Smilers. The leaders are not in action this week, so the chasing pack have a chance to close the gap and make things even more interesting as we approach the Christmas break.