Ipswich Witches 65 Scunthorpe Scorpions 25

IPSWICH Witches take a 40-point lead to Scunthorpe on Friday night after demolishing the Lincolnshire side at Foxhall Stadium on Thursday.

Taylor Poole roared to a paint 18-point maximum for Ipswich, while Lasse Bjerre and Witches guest Sam Masters were also unbeaten. Chris Mills scored a paid 11, while Kevin Doolan a paid 13.

The Scorpions lost both Viktor Bergstrom and David Howe during the meeting and now face an almost impossible task to win the tie.

Full story and quotes in Friday’s Evening Star.