Round seven of the NCL brought thrills and spills aplenty with three big results in the Premier Division for Pilkington Recs, West Hull and Lock Lane.
Wigan St Pats and Kells were the big winners this round in Division One, while a thrilling draw between Hunslet Warriors and Crosfields home win over Bradford Dudley Hill were noteworthy.
East Leeds continued their unbeaten start to the year in Division Three with Oldham St Annes and Waterhead Warriors maintaining the pressure with wins at Eastmoor Dragons and Drighlington respectively.
We have picked out games at Pilkington Recs, Featherstone Lions, Dewsbury Moor and Leigh East to focus on this time around.
Premier Division
Pilkington Recs 13 Wath Brow Hornets 4
Pilkington Recs turned the form book upside down at Ruskin Drive on Saturday with an ultra committed effort that was able to dull the sting of Wath Brow Hornets.
Hornets took the lead before the break when quicksilver hooker Ellison Holgate went through the defence to ground and make it 4-0 to them at half-time.
That 28th-minute score was all that separated the sides until influential Andy Morris found his way through after 49 minutes and Kyran Knapper goaled.
Five minutes later, Pilks fashioned another try with Owain Abel grounding and the Pilks star stretched their advantage with ten minutes remaining, potting a drop goal to take them seven points clear. Then in the final minute, Wath Brow gifted a penalty and Knapper was able to put it between the posts allowing Pilkington Recs to celebrate victory.
Premier Division Scores and Scorers
Egremont Rangers 16
Tries: Dawson Webster, Kieran Glenn, Aaron Turnbull.
Goals: Joe Bold 2.
Leigh Miners Rangers 20
Tries: Tom Burnett 2, Tom Worthington, Jack Hamer.
Goals: Sam Pilkington 2.
Pilkington Recs 13
Tries: Owain Abel, Andy Morris.
Goals: Kyran Knapper 2, Owain Abel DG.
Wath Brow Hornets 4
Tries: Ellison Holgate.
Goals: -
Rochdale Mayfield 44
Tries: Darcy Maraske 2, Ieuan Higgs, Robert Kershaw, Jarred Dash, Cole Connolly, James Mullvany, Ben Metcalfe.
Goals: Ieuan Higgs 6.
Thornhill Trojans 6
Tries: Josh Riley.
Goals: Joel Gibson 1.
Thatto Heath Crusaders 22
Tries: Ryan Houghton, Niall Allen, Adam Saunders, Jack Jones.
Goals: Jack Jones 3.
West Hull 24
Tries: Jack Lazenby 2, Tom Burke 2, Ryan Wilson.
Goals: Ryan Wilson 2.
Siddal 10
Tries: Ian Davidson, Lewis Hosty.
Goals: Jamie Greenwood 1.
Lock Lane 34
Tries: Nathan Fozzard, Chris Siddons 2, Bailey O'Connor, Callum Butler, Lewis Price.
Goals: Nathan Fozzard 5.
York Acorn 12
Tries: Lewis Lord, Tim Stubbs.
Goals: Anthony Chilton 2.
Hunslet Club Parkside 26
Tries: Ben Shulver, Craig McShane, Keiran Webster, Jack McShane.
Goals: Danny Rowse 5.
Division One
Featherstone Lions 32 Milford 12
Featherstone Lions got the better of Milford in their Division One battle. It would be fair to say that neither side has made the start to the season they would have wanted but on this evidence, the Lions have that bit more firepower currently.
The hosts posted seven tries with Jake Roberts claiming two as they swept aside their visitors.
It was scoreless for the first 25 minutes before Ryan Martin went in for the Lions. Roberts followed him after 29 minutes before Sam Best responded with a self converted Milford try to close the gap to 10-6 at half-time.
James Perkins, Roberts and Sam Wilkinson Pycock all scored for Featherstone Lions in a profitable third quarter before Scott Watson's try and a second goal from Best threatened to make a game of it. But two tries in three minutes at the end from Davi Garahan and Mike Wise secured the win.
Division One Scores and Scorers:
Featherstone Lions 32
Tries: Ryan Martin, Jake Roberts 2, Jake Perkins, Sam Wilkinson Pycock, Davi Garahan, Mike Wise.
Goals: Jake Perkins 2.
Milford 12
Tries: Sam Best, Scott Watson.
Goals: Sam Best 2
Hull Dockers 58
Tries: Adam Flintham 2, Sonny Esslemont, Peter Holmes 2, Jon McCloud, Louis Sherriff, Oliver Agar, Chris Heil, Dan Suddaby.
Goals: Dan Suddaby 9.
Myton Warriors 6
Tries: Jack Offen.
Goals: Ash James 1.
Kells 50
Tries: Aaron Burns 2, Jordan Burns, Lewis Smith 3, James Ennis, David Lowery, Mason Lewthwaite.
Goals: Ross Gainford 7.
Stanningley 12
Tries: Danny Barcoe, Sam Savage.
Goals: Ben Selby 2.
Skirlaugh 24
Tries: Nathan Slater 2, Josh Atkinson, Ryan Hilton
Goals: Ryan Hilton 4
Ince Rose Bridge 28
Tries: Callum Hughes 2, Kallem Rogers 2, Harry Penny.
Goals: Daniel Hammond 4.
West Bowling 28
Tries: Ben Heald, Lewis Taylor, Logan Simpson, Harry Williams, Jack Milburn.
Goals: Harry Williams 4.
Saddleworth Rangers 16
Tries: Christian Avis, Matthew Whitehead, Rob Charles.
Goals: Charlie McManus 2.
Wigan St Patricks 28
Tries: Connor Taylor 2, David Thompson, Craig Thomas, Jack Sproat.
Goals: Brad Smith 3, Craig Thomas 1.
Oulton Raiders 18
Tries: Harry Kendall, Adrian Holdsworth, Andy Williamson, Danny Mackintosh.
Goals: Danny Johnson 1.
Division Two
Dewsbury Moor 30 Dewsbury Celtic 12
The big Dewsbury derby in Division Two didn't disappoint with a dominant second half tipping the balance in favour of Moor.
Both sides saw a yellow card each, Bradley Adams sin-binned for the hosts after going head to head with one of his opposition and Mike Foulstone for Celtic as a result of running in, while Paul Mennell was also dismissed for an alleged head tackle.
The sides were locked at 8-8 at half-time with the visitors claiming two unconverted tries after James Samme had opened the scoring for Dewsbury Moor. Aiden Ineson converted and added a penalty before half-time after Mike Foulstone had scored two tries for Celtic.
Three tries in the first 14 minutes of the new half tipped the balance in favour of the hosts as Joe Berry, George Croisdale and Tobias Richardson all took advantage of the Moor purple patch.
Spirited, the visitors hit back with their third try by Nath Waring but Croisdale made sure of the points and local bragging rights with the decisive final try.
Division Two Scores and Scorers:
Barrow Island 24
Tries: Max Anderson Moore, Ben Garner, Carl McBain, Adam Ford.
Goals: Adam Jackson 4.
Wigan St Judes 18
Tries: James Worthington, Lewis Melling, Andy Riley.
Goals: Danny Fallon 3.
Beverley 18
Tries: Francis Coggle, Callum Cone, Casey Hutchinson.
Goals: Josh Poskitt 3.
Clock Face Miners 12
Tries: Karle Hunt, Luke Forber.
Goals: Jack Highcock 2.
Crosfields 40
Tries: Ben Stevens 2, Jack Fox, Joe Barnes, Dan Reid 2, Alex Clutterbuck, Jack Lewis.
Goals: Jack Lewis 4
Bradford Dudley Hill 24
Tries: Damon Brick, Callum Isle 3, Aiden Batey.
Goals: Brad Clarkson 1, Pete Mitchell 1.
Dewsbury Moor 30
Tries: Joe Berry, George Croisdale, James Samme, Tobias Richardson.
Goals: Aiden Ineson 5.
Dewsbury Celtic 12
Tries: Nath Waring, Mike Foulstone 2
Goals: -
Hunslet Warriors 19
Tries: Josh McLelland, Dale Bateson, Jordan Gale
Goals: Jordan Gale 3, Matthew Scott DG
Woolston Rovers 19
Tries: Adam Files, James Tarpay, Paul Alcock
Goals: Morgan Williams 3, Theo Holt DG
Normanton Knights 18
Tries: Liam Sheridan, Charlie Barker 2, Connor Wilson.
Goals: Charlie Barker 1.
Heworth 40
Tries: Billy Sturdy 4, Danny Allen, Fraser West, Adam Dent 2.
Goals: George Elliott 4
Division Three
Leigh East 32 Hensingham 24
Leigh East snapped a three-game losing sequence with a home success over Cumbrians Hensingham.
East made a rapid start and led 10-0 after ten minutes thanks to an early try from Nathan Gaskell. Adam Holland added the first of four goals and things got even better when Jay Boyd fired a long ball to Kieron Prescott and he zipped downfield for the second try from 55 metres.
Hensingham showed what they are capable of when swift passing left released Travis Scott to the corner and they followed this with two more rapid tries from Logan Holgate and full-back Scott Egan. Noel Branthwaite added two goals and the visitors led 10-16 after 26 minutes.
East struck again with Prescott laying on the final pass for Bernard Aboagye to score in the corner and then right on the stroke of half-time Connor Grainey went through the middle and Prescott supported. Despite being hauled down, a quick play the ball gave enough time and space for Zac Nicholls to go over by the posts and Holland's second goal made it 20-16 at half-time to the hosts.
Right at the start of the new half, Hensingham heaped pressure on themselves when the kick-off didn't go the required distance. Leigh East moved into position and a switch of direction brought Gaskell his second try.
The centre could have had a hat-trick but for some stern defence and had to leave the field with injury after a four-minute stoppage. This didn't put the hosts off and they launched a deep attack from a scrum inside their own half with the ball eventually reaching Ben Wharton and he was able to add a spectacular finish. Holland completed his goal haul to make it 32-16 and although the visitors finished strongly with tries from Holgate and Callum Morgan, East were always that bit better and came away with victory.
Division Three Scores and Scorers:
Batley Boys 12
Tries: Ryan Leadbeater, Ryan Crossley.
Goals: Ryan Leadbeater 2.
Seaton Rangers 24
Tries: Jon Carl Bryan, Gary Taylor 2, Luke Crossman.
Goals: Dom Smallwood 4.
Bentley 10
Tries: Danny Hornsby, Jordan Seamen.
Goals: Jarod Roach 1.
East Leeds 26
Tries: Ben Walkin, Ryan Wooffitt, Andy Djeukessi, Luke Mullen, Nathan Conroy.
Goals: Nathan Conroy 3.
Drighlington 0
Tries: -
Goals: -
Waterhead Warriors 34
Tries: Ciaran Dean, Mason Young, James Perks, Andrew Joy, Gareth Owen, Danny Murphy.
Goals: Jenson Hamilton 5.
Eastmoor Dragons 6
Tries: Lewi Bayliss.
Goals: Jamie Deal 1.
Oldham St Annes 42
Tries: Callum Fletcher, Max Flanagan, Callum Cashin 2, Leo McNally, Kieran McGinty, James Barran, Sam Ackroyd.
Goals: James Barran 5.
Leigh East 32
Tries: Nathan Gaskell 2, Kieron Prescott, Bernard Aboagye, Zac Nicholls, Ben Wharton.
Goals: Adam Holland 4.
Hensingham 24
Tries: Travis Scott, Logan Holgate 2, Scott Egan, Callum Morgan.
Goals: Noel Branthwaite 2.
Shaw Cross Sharks v Millom
Shaw Cross Sharks 56
Tries: Brad Baines, Dec Tomlinson, Tenneson Neagle, Brandon Bates, Callum Barker 3, Josh Frain 2, Jamaine Kaidere.
Goals: Dec Tomlinson 8.
Millom 22
Tries: Jonty Peters 2, Rio McQuistan, Kian McPherson.
Goals: Jack Newbegin 3.
