Redcar Bears v Berwick Bandits

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REDCAR raced to a convincing 57-33 win over Berwick in the Cab Direct Championship with Erik Riss making a successful return after his lengthy absence due to illness.

Riss scored 12+1 for the Bears with Danny King back on-song on 13+1 and skipper Charles Wright picked up 11. Reserve Jake Mulford also notched an impressive 7+2 total.

Jonas Knudsen won his first two rides for the Bandits and both he and Thomas Jorgensen top-scored on seven as the Redcar top order dominated.

Berwick co-promoter Scott Courtney said: “To be honest Redcar have bashed us up tonight, and on a night when gating was vital we have not managed to get heat results even when we had the favourable gates.

“Jonas began the night superbly and was in the mix all night, Jacob Hook made a promising debut while Jye (Etheridge) did well enough in what was his first meeting following his big crash in Poland, but overall it was a tough night.

“The boys need to go away and come back swinging against Oxford next week.”

CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP
REDCAR 57: Danny King 13+1, Erik Riss 12+1, Charles Wright 11, Jake Mulford 7+2, Jason Edwards 6+2, Danyon Hume 4+2, Connor Bailey 4+1
BERWICK 33: Jonas Knudsen 7, Thomas Jorgensen 7, Jacob Hook 5+1, Rory Schlein 5, Jye Etheridge 5, Leon Flint 4+1, Connor Coles 0

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