It’s wide open at the top of Division One in the Spalding and District Snooker League, after leaders Bourne SC A lost 4-2 in a crunch match against second-placed Boundary A.
Just two points now separate the teams, with only two matches left to play before the end of the season.
Third-placed Pyramid C held on to their position thanks to a 6-0 whitewash of clubmates Pyramid A – their second consecutive 6-0 win.
That loss means the A team, who are sitting at the foot of the table, are almost certain to be relegated to Division Two next season.
Pyramid D boosted their chances of staying in Division One with a 4-2 win over Bourne SC B.
Bourne won the first two frames courtesy of Jason Bates (O77) and Elliot Gaunt (O28) before Pyramid hit back with wins from Josh Agger (O7), Pete Sharpe-Grose (scr) and Dennis Pearson (scr) to take the match.
Pyramid are still second-from-bottom but have a game in hand over next placed Consti E who didn’t have a match this week. Seven points currently separate them.
Services A remain in fourth, following a 4-2 away win over Bourne SC C.
Vince Fitter (O35), Phil Spencer (O7) and Martin Spencer (O21) got the wins for Services.
Holbeach A took on clubmates Holbeach C with the A team emerging victors.
Derek Beba (scr), Steve Dent (scr) and Mathew Smith (O35) got them off to a good start with wins over Dan Ashton (O7), Terry West (R7) and Nick Edwards (R7) respectively, before Paul Ashton (R14) and Mark Gregory (O42) claimed the final two frames.
Sutton Bridge leapfrogged Holbeach D into tenth place after beating them 5-1.
Carl Parnell (O28), Glenn Ryan (O28), Mick Tiller (scr) and Wayne Howard (O14) got the points for Sutton, while Don Monk (O14) took the last frame to claim the solitary point for Holbeach.
There’s no movement for Donington C and Services C who remain in fifth and seventh respectively, after Donington beat Services 4-2.
Ben Wrigglesworth (O28), Mat Turner (O21) and Neil Reynolds (O56) were winners for Donington, Reynolds knocking in a 31 break on his way to a win over Kevin Fitter (O21).
Holbeach E capitalised on a free week for leaders Consti G to close the gap at the top of Division Two.
Holbeach beat friendly foes Holbeach F 4-2 to put just two points between them and Consti.
David Lefley (R21) got the F team off to a good start with a win over Stuart Sullivan (O35), before Chris Back (O42) replied beating Colin Dodd (O28).
Dan Mayfield (O28) took the third frame for Holbeach F but Ben Harding (O28) proved too much for James Quinton (O7), taking it to a decider.
Phil Coaten (O21) got the better of Alex Bourne (O21) to take the final frame and the extra point.
Consti H remain in third thanks to a 4-2 win over Services D.
Breaks of 38 from Seb Grimston (O21) in his win over Adi Liquorish (R14) and 31 from Doug Garfoor (O28), who beat Courtney Boulding (R14), helped them on their way.
Donington A hold on to fourth, despite going down 5-1 at home to Services E.
Nigel Brasier (O21) was Donington’s lone winner, knocking in a 46 break on his way to victory over Richard Neal (R21).
Consti I look certain to be relegated to Division Three after a 5-1 defeat at home to Services B.
They started well, with Jonathan Smith (R21) beating Paul Doades (scr), but the match didn’t go their way as they lost the next four frames, all on the black ball.
Gosberton D look set to be crowned champions of Division Three but second-placed Whittlesey C still have an outside chance.
If they win both their remaining matches 6-0 and Gosberton lose their final match 6-0, Whittlesey will take the title by one point.
Gosberton whitewashed clubmates Gosberton B 6-0 on Thursday night, while, although winning, Whittlesey lost a little ground with a 4-2 victory over Boundary B.
Dan Hanger (R7), James Parrott (scr), Brad Brinkman (O21), Deac Hempsall (R7) and Paul Gensiorskyj (O7) were the winners for the D team.
Whittlesey’s win came courtesy of Gary Thewliss (R7), Jason Bloomfield (O14) and Simon Parker (O7).
Michael Harrison (O7) and Ash Heywood (O14) got the wins for Boundary.
Third placed Donington B didn’t have a match on Thursday night.
Pyramid E beat Consti D 4-2 allowing them to leapfrog Consti J who had a free week.
Consti A jumped from eighth to sixth thanks to a 4-2 win over clubmates Consti C.
Donington D came out on top in a bottom-of-the-table clash with Gosberton C, winning 5-1.
Victorious for Donington were Neil Kendall (R7), Pat Taylor (R14), Paul Whyte (R14) and Alan Stanley (scr).
James Elliott (O7) won the first frame to get the single point for Gosberton.
