Leicester Fox Cubs v Plymouth Centurions

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LEICESTER’S two new signings came up trumps in a 53-37 National Development Trophy win over Plymouth.

The Fox Cubs brought in Freddy Hodder, who scored 13 points on his debut including two late wins from the back over Centurions No.1 and track specialist Joe Thompson.

Will Cairns and Ace Pijper both scored 10 for the hosts with their other newcomer Jordy Loftus also impressing with 8+1. Thompson topped the visitors’ scores with 13.

Leicester manager Jen Crossland said: “I’m very pleased with the performance, Plymouth had a good side and we rode well.

“The moment I saw Jordy’s first score in the NDL I said to Stewart (Dickson) I wanted to bring him into the team, and it was also a superb performance by Freddy which is what we know he can do.

“It’s great for these young lads to get more laps under their belts, more races, and we had some good racing again today and a good result.”

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TROPHY
LEICESTER 53: Freddy Hodder 13, Will Cairns 10, Ace Pijper 10, Jordy Loftus 8+1, Stene Pijper 6+2, Max Broadhurst 3+2, Mason Watson 3+1.
PLYMOUTH 37: Joe Thompson 13, Ben Trigger 8, Kai Ward 6, Ryan Ingram 5+1, Eli Meadows 4+2, Harley Driscoll-Freeman 1, Owen Booth 0.

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