Berwick Bandits secured their place within the MAXiCab Knockout Cup semi-finals with a 100-80 mixture victory over Workington Comets after a dramatic two-leg quarter-final tie.
The Bandits constructed a decisive benefit with a dominant first-leg efficiency at Shielfield Park earlier than the Comets responded with a house win within the return fixture, though the deficit proved too giant to overturn.
First Leg: Berwick Take Management
Berwick produced a strong show on residence shale to document a 58-32 victory, establishing a commanding lead within the tie.
A run of 5-1 benefits within the opening levels noticed the Bandits surge forward, opening up a big hole that in the end proved decisive.
The assembly included a number of key incidents, together with a controversial Warmth 4 determination which noticed Craig Cook dinner excluded after a referee evaluate, and a heavy crash in Warmth 8 involving Niklas Holm Jakobsen and Reid Battye, with each riders withdrawn.
Peter Kildemand led the scoring for Berwick with a 12-point most, whereas Victor Palovaara (11) and Nick Morris (9) additionally contributed strongly. For Workington, Jonas Jeppesen prime scored with 9, supported by Dayle Wooden on 8+2.
Second Leg: Comets Hit Again
Workington responded with a 48-42 victory within the second leg on the GT Tyres Enviornment, however Berwick’s first-leg benefit ensured development.
Regardless of being with out Craig Cook dinner and Niklas Holm Jakobsen, the Comets produced a robust workforce efficiency, led by Jonas Jeppesen, who delivered a faultless 18-point most.
Troy Batchelor (12) and Tate Zischke (11+1) supplied key assist as Workington tried to scale back the combination deficit.
Berwick, nonetheless, remained composed, with Peter Kildemand once more main the best way with 10+1, whereas Jye Etheridge, Victor Palovaara and Lasse Fredriksen all added strong scores.
The Bandits confirmed their development in Warmth 11, with a 4-2 from Kildemand and Etheridge securing the combination outcome.
🗣️ Response
Workington non permanent workforce boss Baz Collins mirrored on a difficult weekend however praised his workforce’s response:
“It was an evening to overlook at Berwick, we simply weren’t getting out the begins within the first half of the assembly which appeared essential.
“We had some torrid luck concerning the Warmth 4 determination after which clearly the damage to Niklas and Craig – however I used to be happy with the lads within the second half of the assembly to really outscore the hosts.
“I used to be happy with how the lads responded on Sunday, the percentages have been very a lot in opposition to us with a patched up facet, however all of them delivered an important workforce effort.
“An 18-point most from Jonas was unbelievable and to do it in these circumstances in Warmth 15 was one thing particular.”
Berwick workforce supervisor Stewart Dickson mentioned his facet confirmed professionalism to finish the job:
“We have been targeted {and professional} about it and received the job performed.
“It’s been a very long time for the reason that membership reached the latter levels of the Cup however we’re definitely not there to make up the numbers.
“It was all-round efficiency and we have to preserve it going.”
Scores
First Leg
Berwick 58: Peter Kildemand 12, Victor Palovaara 11, Nick Morris 9, Jye Etheridge 8+2, Jack Smith 7+1, Reid Battye 6+3, Lasse Fredriksen 5+3
Workington 32: Jonas Jeppesen 9, Dayle Wooden 8+2, Troy Batchelor 5+1, Craig Cook dinner 5, Tate Zischke 4, Jamie Etherington 1, Niklas Holm Jakobsen 0
Second Leg
Workington 48: Jonas Jeppesen 18, Troy Batchelor 12, Tate Zischke 11+1, Mitchell Cluff 4+1, Dayle Wooden 3, Jamie Etherington 0, Craig Cook dinner r/r
Berwick 42: Peter Kildemand 10+1, Jye Etheridge 7+1, Victor Palovaara 7, Lasse Fredriksen 7+1, Jordy Loftus 5+1, Nick Morris 4, Jack Smith 2+2
Photographs courtesy of Keith Hamblin
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