A terrific game in the South Norfolk League saw Hempnall fend off a tremendous comeback by visitors Watton Expendables to win 6-4 with the total shots finishing 55-53 in their favour. The first half was dominated by home side Hempnall with Ken O’Leary, Jack Gray & Keith Cooke winning 22-5 while Ray Lamb, Gavin Gray & Neil Davidson won 16-7 to leave the home side 26 shots to the good. But the second half was a different story as Joy Townsend, Kacy Suffolk & Chris Willies stormed to a 23-4 win and Elaine Willies, John Jeffery & Robin Amos won 18-13 which left them just two shots behind Hempnall who therefore collected the two match points. Thetford continue their bright start to the Breckland League season with an 8-2 away win at Forncett. Erika Thomas, Peter Scarborough & Neil Thomas achieved a 15-6 win for Thetford while Kacy Suffolk and Clive Eke also skipped their Thetford triples to wins. Nigel Youngman was Forncett’s only winning skip on the night with an 18-11 result to earn them two consolation points. Two nights before that Forncett had won 9-1 at Connaught “B” where the home side lost their fourth match in a row. Linda Preece, Kevin Noble & Tony Ottewell won 28-9, Lisa Brice, Jan Smail & Mark Watson won 27-11 and Andrew Hutton, Joe LaRocchi & Kevin Noble won by 15-7 while Becky Humphries’ triple drew 15-15 with home skip Joan Knox. Bradwell Dynamos top the Coastal League after making it five wins from five games with the latest a huge 18-0 home win against Gorleston Links Blue. Woodbastwick Owls also have a perfect five wins from five after winning their local derby 10-8 away to Woodbastwick Eagles. But the Eagles are in second place five points ahead of the Owls despite this narrow defeat. Broome are now 9.5 points clear at the top of the Waveney League after a maximum 9-0 home win against Carlton. Bradwell drew at Haddiscoe and sit in second place. Wortwell are third after winning at home to Ilketshall. In the Winter Afternoon League Jason Martin's triple won 26-4 for Thetford as they won 8-2 at home to Shropham Red. Harling won 6-4 at Shropham Green with Nigel Battley and Andrew Smith both skipping their Harling triples to wins.
22-5 win for Keith Cooke against Watton Expendables
A big 23-4 win for Chris Willies against Hempnall