Redcar Bears v Edinburgh Monarchs

REDCAR booked their place in the Championship KO Cup Final with a 54-36 win over Edinburgh for a 14-point aggregate victory.

The Bears had four double-figure scorers in a powerful second leg performance, led by returning captain Charles Wright with 13+1, whilst guest Richard Lawson added 11, Lewis Kerr scored 10+1 and reserve Kasper Andersen picked up 10.

The result will also give the Teesside outfit confidence as they face the same opponents in the league play-offs next week.

Josh Pickering scored 13 for the visitors but they were unable to defend their narrow first leg advantage.

Monarchs boss John Campbell said: “We didn’t do enough in either leg. Sam Masters’ machine problems didn’t help.

“I felt we were still in with a chance if we could have kept it close and got Sam going, but it wasn’t to be.

“Next week in the play-off we will be looking for a few more points at home and I think we will be in with a chance.”

CHAMPIONSHIP KO CUP SEMI-FINAL 2nd leg
REDCAR 54: Charles Wright 13+1, Richard Lawson 11, Lewis Kerr 10+1, Kasper Andersen 10, Kyle Newman 6+2, Jordan Jenkins 2, Jason Edwards 2
EDINBURGH 36: Josh Pickering 13, Kye Thomson 6, Lasse Fredriksen 5, Sam Masters 4, James Sarjeant 3+1, Jacob Hook 2+1, Paco Castagna 2
Redcar win 97-83 on aggregate

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