Poole Pirates v Scunthorpe Scorpions

POOLE gave a dominant display in the second half of their clash with Scunthorpe to register a 58-31 victory in the top of the table encounter.

The Cab Direct Championship leaders were being held 15-15 after five races but a run of advantages followed as the Pirates ran up a big win.

Youngster Will Cairns piled up 13+1 from five rides whilst guest reserve Jordan Jenkins (11+2) and captain Zach Cook (10+1) were also in double figures. Guest Tom Brenan scored 14 from six outings for the Scorpions.

Poole star Lewis Kerr (7+1) said: “It was nice to win it so easily in the end. There were a few little things early on and that seemed to let Scunny in a little bit. I did a spark plug when leading and little things like that, but in the end a great win.

“We are making this place a tough place to come, and it helps when you’ve got such a good home track advantage and you’ve all got good set-ups – it gives you confidence going into the proper stuff at the end of the season. So we will just keep it going.”

POOLE 58: Will Cairns 13+1, Jordan Jenkins 11+2, Zach Cook 10+1, Nick Morris 8+3, Lewis Kerr 7+1, Slater Lightcap 5, Cooper Rushen 4
SCUNTHORPE 31: Tom Brennan 14, Luke Harrison 8, Nathan Ablitt 4, Jacob Hook 2+1, Michael Palm Toft 2, Connor Mountain 1, Ryan Ingram 0
Poole win aggregate point

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