RYE House Rockets lost on their travels on Friday to Edinburgh in the first part of their Northern Tour.The Rockets went down 50-42 to the Premier League champions in Scotland.

RYE House Rockets lost on their travels on Friday to Edinburgh in the first part of their Northern Tour.

The Rockets went down 50-42 to the Premier League champions in Scotland. Rye were level 12-12 after heat four following victories by Andrew Silver and Luke Bowen.

But the Monarchs took a grip in the middle of the fixture, before weathering a late Rockets fightback.

It was still a night to remember for Hi Ho Silver, who departed with two wins and 12 paid points.

Rye House scorers: Mark Lemon (guest) 6 (4 rides, inc 4 as a TR), Tommy Allen 2+1 (4), Chris Neath 8+1 (6), R/R, Linus Sundstrom 9 (6), Luke Bowen 7+1 (5), Andrew Silver 10+2 (6)

Edinburgh scorers: Jason Lyons (guest) 12+2 (6 rides), Matthew Wethers 17+1 (6 rides, maximum), Andrew Tully 11+1 (5), Michal Rajkovski 7 (5), R/R, Aaron Summers 3+1 (5), Sean Stoddart 0 (3), John Grey (No 8) dnr

Match points: Edinburgh 3 Rye House 0