St Levans win thanks to Pearce brothers

THE Pearce brothers were in top form for St Levans, who edged Victory Hammers 6-5 in their visit to Honicknowle in the Steve Chapman 501 League

- JAMES COOK

STEVE CHAPMAN 501 LEAGUE

Most prominent of the aforementioned duo was Tex Pearce, who threw 16 ton-plusses as well as a 17-darter in a 3-1 singles win that claimed the all-important sixth point for his team on the night.

Mike Pearce was slightly less prolific in the scoring stakes with eleven tons but was eminently more clinical at the business end of the affair as he checked 15 and 17-dart legs in a 3-0 individual success.

Two of Devon’s very best female players put the only maximums onto the scoreboard as Hayley Brant’s effort for the victors was replied to by Cleo Trelease for the defeated side.

Trelease’s team-mate, James King, also showed a moment of class in the match with a 90 checkout, which was the highest of the match overall.

Scott Lawrey top scored for Victory A in their 11-0 win over bottom side Firkin Doghouse as they guaranteed themselves at least a thirdplace finish and could still pip stablemates, Victory C, to second.

Paul Gavican was the biggest ton hitter with 12 scores of three-figures for Victory C as they demolished a Fawn A side littered with talent 11-0.

Gavican wasn’t the only player on his team to amass double figures in ton-plusses as Billy Evans reached ten tons.

Danny Allen’s three maximums were not the only ones in the match as Mike Nancholas added his team’s only effort.

In the final individual rubber of the night, Jason Pinkerton claimed the week’s highest checkout with a fine finish of 121, which turned out to be crucial in a 3-2 triumph.

Three 180s accented an 8-3 win for King Billy over Octagon as Scott Wapshott’s brace was added to by team-mate Andrew Cook, who threw a sole maximum of his own.