Mildenhall Fen Tigers v Leicester Lion Cubs

LEICESTER Lion Cubs put themselves in pole position to take the league title with a 52-37 win in the first leg of the Grand Final.

Dan Thompson top-scored with 14 points with brother Joe adding 10, but third heat-leader Connor Coles was withdrawn with a suspected broken collarbone after tangling with Ashton Boughen in Heat 12.

Jason Edwards scored 16 for the Fen Tigers.

The second leg of the tie is scheduled for Saturday at Leicester.

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE GRAND FINAL, 1st leg
MILDENHALL 37: Jason Edwards 16, Luke Muff 9+3, Ashton Boughen 5, Alex Spooner 4, Josh Warren 2, Jack Kingston 1+1, James Shanes r/r
LEICESTER 52: Dan Thompson 14, Joe Thompson 10, Connor Coles 8, Max Perry 7+3, Vinnie Foord 6+2, Mickie Simpson 5, Tom Spencer 2+1

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