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First Team
Report
Southampton 81
Leicester 92
Leicester Monarchs
preserved their unbeaten record away from home in
the British Premier League with a 92 - 81 win at
Southampton on Sunday.
Leicester were
without Mark Newey one of their high scoring riders
and knew that they had to win if they were to
maintain their position at the top of the league
table.
As the match
unfolded the destination of the league points were
never in doubt as the Monarchs established an early
lead and fended off the persistent challenges of the
home team.
Lukasz Nowacki,
David Hemsley and Craig Marchant were on the top of
their game winning vital races during the course of
the meeting.
Whilst these three
formed a powerful trio it was the performances
further down the line that made the difference
through the riding of Daniel Pike, Kevin Burns, Mark
Whitehead, Norman Venson and Paul Hunt who weighed
in with telling contributions to keep Leicester on
course in their bid for league and cup honours this
season.
The Monarchs are
back in action this weekend when they face Poole at
Slater Street in a British Premier League fixture
with the first race starting at 2pm.
Leicester scorers:
Lukasz Nowacki 18, David Hemsley 17+1, Mark
Whitehead 10+2, Daniel Pike 12+2, Norman Venson 9+2,
Kevin Burns 9+1, Craig Marchant 17+1 and Paul Hunt 5 |
