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SCORPIONS edged their way to the B Grade lead in Brezz’n Darts Club Tuesday night competition, when they beat Pythons 16-5.
Scorpions struck first in the singles, John Lynch defeating Sonny Laulau 2-0, and his pairs partner Hunter Eyles defeating Anthony Hulley 2-1.
Pythons’ Kiri Hawea got one for her team, defeating Bill Allen 2-0, before Scorpions turned on the heat to win the last three singles games. Eric Moses defeated Hine Wharehinga 2-1, Shaolyn Edwards def Mere Keenan 2-1 in a hard-fought game, and Scorpions captain Victor Mackey def Louise Laulau 2-0.
That meant Scorpions had a 5-1 lead going into the pairs.
Scorpions seemed to gel, winning eight of the nine pairs games, which put them comfortably ahead, 13-2, in the 21-game format of matches in the competition.
Games were a lot closer in the reverse singles, with the teams winning three each for a final score of Scorpions 16 Pythons 5.
INDIVIDUAL Highlights
180s: Victor Mackey, Shiloh Henry, Teretiu Te Moananui, Peter Tom.
Highest start (170 the highest start score in double-start game format): Tahuna Irwin.
Highest finish (115): Pete Tom.
Most high scores 100-plus (18): Tahuna Irwin.
Results from Tuesday
Scorpions 16 Pythons 5: J Lynch 125, 101st, 100 (2); H Eyles 140 (2), 100 (2); B Allen 121, 112, 104; E Moses 120; S Edwards 100; V Mackey 180*, 117, 100 (3). S Laulau 140 (2), 100 (2); A Hulley 140 (2), 120, 105st, 100 (5); K Hawea 125, 100 (3); H Wharehinga 140, 101, 100 (4); M Keenan 154, 103; L Laulau 140, 100.
Pumas 16 Humming Birds 5: R McDoanld 110st, 100 (4); K Larby 140, 120st, 100 (3); W Hocquard 120, 100 (2); B Walters 100; J Larby 132, 105; S Tom 103, 100. A Collier 112, 100; T Green 103; Nikilia Irwin 125, 100 (2); B Eyles 105; N Irwin 125; K Munro 123.
Ford Falcons 19 Ruahine 2: T Irwin 170st, 140 (4), 125, 121, 111st, 100st, 100 (9); J Ngarangione 140 (2), 125, 120, 100 (5); H Ngarangione 140 (3), 135, 121, 120st, 100st, 100 (4); A Curtis 120st, 117, 100st, 100 (7); S Kirikino 125, 105st, 100st, 100 (3); P Tom 180*, 140, 138 (2), 135, 121, 120st, 115f, 105, 100 (4). M Awatere 140, 121, 101st, 100 (5); J Smith 100; J Ahuriri 126st, 116st, 100 (4); C Te Moni 101, 100; T Kauika 121, 105.
Hawks 2 Rhinos 19: M Renata 120, 100 (3); P Renata 100; T Brown 100; H Namana 118; M Hawea 138, 125, 101st, 100 (3). T Eyles 140, 135 (2), 120, 100st, 100 (4); E Tamihana 140, 100f, 100; J Kiri Snr 140 (3), 120st, 120, 116, 100 (2); C Kiri 125, 120, 100 (5); H Kiri 140 (2), 125 (2), 102st, 100 (4); J Akurangi 140, 100 (4).
Sharks 3 Tigers 18: B Campbell 125, 100, 100st; C Waikari 120, 105st, 100; C Kerr 140 (4), 100st, 100 (3); H Tawhai 140, 117, 100 (3); 121, 120, 100. T Ratapu 160st, 140, 125, 100 (8); A Campbell 140, 125, 100 (3); W Edwards 140, 121, 116, 100 (2); S Henry 180*, 121 (2), 120, 100 (2);Tipi Eyles 138, 100 (4); T Te Moananui 180*, 121, 100 (9).
DRAW — A Grade: Ruahine v Sharks, Hawks v Ford Falcons, Rhinos v Tigers.
B Grade: Humming Birds v Scorpions, Stallions v Pumas.
Bye: Pythons.
Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association welcomes parents, junior age group (7-13) and youth age group (14-17) tamariki to their Junior/Youth Darts Leadership Development Programme. The Week 2 session is on TOMORROW from 10am to 2pm at 86 Derby Street, on the first floor of Brezz’n Darts Club.