SQUASH

By DROP SHOT

Forbes Squash is deep into into our Spring Comp.

Wednesday night, September 24, began the eighth week.

Team spots are: Jones still well out in front with 105 points now, then it's Markworts and Cowhans 73 apiece, M Hardys and Cogswells 66 and at back B Hardys on 64.

Some highlights; Lucas Jones was neck and neck with Hannah Nixon; 10-15, 15-12, 15-8, 16-18 but the fifth set saw Hannah pull away from 6 points all to 15-9 for a win. Bec Jones had a healthy win against Lindy Cowhan with three 15s to Lindy’s 8, 9 and 10. Marcus Hardy played solid squash in a full score match with Christine Cogswell. Both were keen for a win but Marcus claimed the fifth set a ‘not much in it’ 16-14.

Results

Court one: Jones v Markworts 8 points to 6. Lucas Jones v Hannah Nixon 3-4, Beth Cannon v Noah Brown 5-2.

Court two: B Hardys v Cowhans 13 to 8. Brad v Ellie 6-1, Bec Jones v Lindy Cowhan 6-1, Shane Moxey v Nate Markwort 1-6.

Court three: M Hardys v Cogswells 5 to 9. Marcus v Christine 4-3, Robey McMillan v sub N Markwort 1-6.

Thursday evening, teams are now: Dawes remain up front on 169 points, Hornerys 151, Jones 146, Acrets 133, Millers 135 and Shaws below on 113.

Highlights; Mark Webb was up 15-8 against ‘seasoned campaigner’ Shanna Nock but Shanna returned to court, regained momentum and surged ahead with three 15s to Marks 10, 4, 3.

Tim Coombs and Scott Webb had a sizzling first set 19-21but Scott was hot from then on and went on to win the next two sets albeit a close 12-15 and 15-17.

Jono Cannon and Wayne Bilsborough wowed the crowd with a massive squash feast which went both ways for four full throttle sets but both blokes couldn’t win the match and this one went Waynes way 15-9.

What a great effort from these two tough opponents.

Other results

Court one: Millers v Dawes 26 to 15. Sub J Shaw v Oli 1-6, Lockie Jones v sub C McQuie 6-1, Max Ridley v Pete Cowhan 5-2 and Claire Bayley v Dennis Haynes 6-1.

Court two: Shaws v Hornerys 11 to 23. Jake v sub M Jones 1-6, Dan Bayley v Alex Doyle 2-5 and Gavin Coote v Greg Ridge 1-6.

Court three: Jones v Acrets 20 to 15. Max v sub J Shaw 6-1, sub A Chudleigh v Lawry Brayne 3-4, Hunter Bilsborough v Alex Bayley 2-5 and Claire Bayley v T-Jay Markwort 6-1.

Next draw: team 3 v 5, 1 v 4, 2 v 6 both nights.