Oxford Cheetahs v Scunthorpe Scorpions

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OXFORD Cheetahs kept up their strong home form with a 55-34 win over Scunthorpe at Cowley to close in on the Cab Direct Championship play-off places.

Cameron Heeps scored a four ride 10+2 paid maximum for the home side whilst top two Sam Masters (12+2) and Scott Nicholls (12+1) both also reached double figures.

It was the Scorpions’ first defeat of the league season as they made a slow start to go 16-points down after five races, but Jake Allen then won two races to finish on ten points.

Heeps said: “I’m enjoying being back in the races. Tonight there was the race where I grabbed the place on the line [Heat 9].

“It was a great performance from all the boys. When we all click together, we’re a force to be reckoned with.

“Everything is going in the right direction, we’ll continue trending that way and hopefully at the end of the year, we’re pushing for the No 1 spot.”

CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP
OXFORD 55: Sam Masters 12+2, Scott Nicholls 12+1, Cameron Heeps 10+2, Jordan Jenkins 8+1, Ashton Boughen 6, Luke Killeen 4, Jacob Hook 3+1
SCUNTHORPE 34: Jake Allen 10, Kyle Howarth 9+1, Nathan Ablitt 7+1, Connor Mountain 6+1, Simon Lambert 2, Luke Harrison 0, Michael Palm Toft r/r

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