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Scorpions lead the B Grade in Brezz’n Darts Club’s winter league competition. On Tuesday night they beat Stallions 15-6.
Meanwhile, with seven weeks of the competition to go, Ford Falcons lead the A Grade.
Against Stallions, Scorpions struck first. John Lynch led the way in the first set of singles, defeating Kane Akurangi 2-0. Teammate and pairs partner Hunter Eyles followed suit, defeating Patrick White 2-0.
Stallions hit back, Matt Morrell defeating Eric Moses 2-0, and partner William Brown defeating Bill Allen 2-1.
Scorpions anchors Shaolyn Edwards and Vic Mackey defeated Kazius Unuwai and Rocky Monika 2-1 and 2-0 respectively, which meant Scorpions took a 4-2 lead into the pairs section.
Scorpions applied pressure, winning the pairs 6-3 to give them an overall lead of 10-5 going into the reverse singles.
They kept the pressure on the Stallions right to the end, winning the reverse singles 5-1 for a 15-6 final scoreline.
Individual Highlights
180s: Junior Akurangi(Rhinos) 2, Toby Ratapu (Tigers) 2, Joe Kiri snr (Rhinos).
Highest start (160): Mihi Awatere (Ruahine), Toby Ratapu (Tigers), Harley Ngarangione (Ford Falcons).
Highest finish (102): Joe Kiri snr (Rhinos)
Most high scores (15): Kayne Arahanga (Rhinos).
Results from Tuesday
B Grade
Scorpions 15 Stallions 6: J Lynch 140 (2), 100st, 100 (3); H Eyles 140 (2), 135, 100 (5); S Edwards 105, 100st; V Mackey 120st, 120, 100st, 100 (5). K Akurangi 105, 100 (2); P White 100 (3); M Morrell 100 (5); W Brown 105, 100 (4); K Unuwai 100; R Monika 121, 100.
Pythons 5 Pumas 16: S Laulau 119, 101, 100st (2), 100 (4); L Laulau 120, 100; T Edwards; H Wharehinga 120, 100; A Hulley 120, 100 (2). K Larby 140, 125, 100 (5); W Hocquard 120st (2); S Tom 125, 102; I Te Ahorangi 121, 100; R McDonald 123, 105st, 100 (4).
A Grade
Hawks 9 Ruahine 12: N Fox 121 (2), 115, 100 (3); M Renata 134, 118, 111, 100; L Edwards 123, 100 (2); H Namana 140, 113, 100 (3); M Hawea 138, 120st, 100 (3). J Smith 100; T Te Kira 126, 120, 114, 101; R Te Kira 100; M Awatere 160st, 135, 105st, 100 (3); J Ahuriri 105, 100 (2);T Kauika 100 (2).
Rhinos 16 Tigers 5: T Eyles140 (2), 125st, 125, 120st, 100 (5); K Arahanga 140, 137, 125, 123, 121 (2), 120st, 100 (8); J Akurangi 180 (2), 140 (4), 115, 100 (4); J Kiri snr 180, 140, 137, 123, 119, 102f, 100 (8); H Kiri 133, 123, 105st, 100 (6); E Tamihana 125, 119, 108st, 100 (2). T Ratapu 180 (2), 160st, 140, 136st, 125, 120st, 100 (2); A Campbell 123, 120, 100 (4); C Timothy 140 (3), 100 (6); S Henry 140, 137, 100 (2); Tipi Eyles 125, 100 (2); T Te Moananui 140 (3), 125, 121, 100 (2).
Ford Falcons 18 Sharks 3: T Irwin 140 (4), 125, 105st (2), 102, 100st, 100 (4); J Ngarangione 125, 120st, 105st, 100st, 100 (5); H Ngarangione 160st, 140, 136, 120st, 120, 100 (5); A Curtis 118, 100 (7); S Kirikino 112, 105, 100 (3); P Tom 140, 100 (3). C Kerr 140 (3) 100; K Lewis 140, 115st, 100 (4); B Campbell 120st, 100 (4); D Joseph 100; B Allen 140, 100 (3).
Draw — A Grade: Tigers v Hawks, Ruahine v Sharks, Rhinos v Ford Falcons.
B Grade: Stallions v Pythons, Pumas v Hummingbirds. Bye: Scorpions.