Oxford Chargers v Middlesbrough Tigers

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OXFORD captain Luke Killeen raced to a 12-point maximum as the defending WSRA National Development League champions picked up a comfortable win over Middlesbrough.

The Chargers won 55-34 with Killeen’s score from four rides matched by Jason Garrad from five, whilst Jody Scott scored 11+1 and was unbeaten after being disqualified from his first outing.

Ben Trigger led the way for the Tigers with nine points, and Danny Phillips picked up eight.

Killeen said: “It wasn’t just my first maximum for Oxford, but also my first maximum in league racing altogether. It’s been a while coming, but I’m definitely happy with it and even happier that the Chargers won another meeting.

“Everyone got to the grips with the track today and we were scoring right down to our two reserves – I was stoked for them that they both had a good meeting.”

OXFORD 55: Luke Killeen 12, Jason Garrad 12, Jody Scott 11+1, Ashton Vale 11, Senna Summers 6+2, Jacob Clouting 3+2, Wayne Hutt 0.
MIDDLESBROUGH 34: Ben Trigger 9, Danny Phillips 8, Ben Rathbone 6, Jamie Halder 4+2, Kai Ward 4+2, William Hocaniuk 2, Jade Mudgway 1+1.

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