Lock Lane stun Saints in National League while Featherstone Lions draw derby with Fryston
The form book was well and truly ripped up at Parson’s Meadow where Lock Lane – who had lost all four of their fixtures in the National League Premier Division – ended Wigan St Judes’ three-match winning streak with a 20-12 success.
Callum Buttler converted tries by Leighton Davies and Tom Dobson to help establish a 12-0 lead by the 25th minute before Adam Holt replied for Judes on the half-hour, Danny Fallon adding the extras.
The Saints, however, also had Joey Brady sent-off at about that time for an alleged punch and the Castleford outfit duly went 20-6 in front 10 minutes into the second period, courtesy of touchdowns from Connor McGrath and Conner Wilson.
Lewis Melling hit back for the hosts, Fallon improving, but Lane held out despite having Brandon Worsley sin-binned 10 minutes from time for a professional foul.
Lewis Crosby (Wigan) and Lucas Moon (Lock Lane) were sent-off at the death following a fracas.
Lane face another tough test this Saturday when they host table topping West Hull who still boast a 100 per cent record after five matches.
Featherstone Lions’ 100 per cent start to life in the Yorkshire B Conference was ended when they had to settle for a draw at home to neighbours Fryston Warriors.
In a tough battle the teams were locked together at the end of an 8-8 draw.
Elsewhere in the Yorkshire B Conference Kippax Welfare were edged out 14-10 at home to Bentley when a last minute try denied them.
In the Yorkshire Men’s League, Upton hit form in a 62-12 thrashing of Birstall Victoria in Division One.
Cutsyke Raiders bounced back from defeat in their opening game as they defeated Lindley St Joseph’s 36-16 in Division Two.
Taylor Spence Horton led the way with a hat-trick of tries while Louis Turner crossed twice and Ewan McHugh once. Logan Benn and Callum Lacy each kicked three goals.
Hemsworth Dragons drew a high scoring contest 32-32 at Batey ARLFC in Division Four while Methley Warriors went down 24-0 at Hull Wyke in Division Five and Knottingley Mustangs narrowly lost 26-24 at Guiseley Rangers.