NIHL North round-up: Rubes edges Stars home, Warriors flattened at Murrayfield

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ENGLAND, UK – Billingham Stars rounded off their NIHL North Cup group games with a 6-5 shoot-out victory over Murrayfield Racers – Tomas Rubes bagged the deciding goal.

Whitley Warriors completed their opening phase fixtures with a disappointing 7-4 defeat at Murrayfield.

Solway Sharks retained their unbeaten record in the competition with two comfortable victories over Dundee Comets.

The Dumfries outfit will now face Murrayfield in the semi-finals, while Whitley will meet Billingham.

Adam Brittle weighed in with four goals as Solihull Barons recorded an emphatic 13-1 home victory over Nottingham Lions in Moralee D1.

The Barons also hit double figures in the NIHL Midlands Cup, securing an 11-2 win at Sutton Sting – Tom Soar (4) was amongst the scorers.

Petr Valusiak bagged the deciding goal as Blackburn Hawks triumphed 6-5 in overtime at Widnes Wild in the same competition.

In Laidler D2, Ethan Mayoh (3) topped the scoring for Altrincham Aces as they eased to a 10-6 victory at Telford Tigers 2.

Sheffield Senators had a mixed weekend, winning 12-0 at Blackburn Hawks 2 before slipping to a 2-1 home defeat against Deeside Dragons.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Moralee D1

Solihull Barons 13-1 Nottingham Lions

Laidler D2

Blackburn Hawks 2 0-12 Sheffield Senators
Sheffield Senators 1-2 Deeside Dragons
Telford Tigers 2 6-10 Altrincham Aces

NIHL North Cup

Billingham Stars 6-5 Murrayfield Racers (SO)
Dundee Comets 1-13 Solway Sharks
Murrayfield Racers 7-4 Whitley Warriors
Solway Sharks 13-0 Dundee Comets

NIHL Midlands Cup

Sutton Sting 2-11 Solihull Barons
Widnes Wild 5-6 Blackburn Hawks (OT)