The hot streak continues as Drifters remain undefeated after four matches.
Match-day four of the National 501 League of Darts took place on Tuesday (February 25) at No 36 New Street in Port-of-Spain..
Drifters took on Jus For Fun Vikings in what was a very one-sided contest from the start as Drifters established an early 5-1 lead over their rivals in the competition hosted by the T&T Darts Associtaion (TTDA). There was a late surge by Jus For Fun; they were able to pick up two more wins but eventually lost the match 7-3. The Vikings sit in fourth place.
De Original Game Shot (DOGS) are one point behind Drifters in second place after dispatching newcomers Sea Wolves 9-1. It was a commanding performance topped by the individual brilliance of Joshua Balfour, recording a maximum for his team—a 180, the highest score one can produce in one turn by placing all three darts in the bed of the triple twenty.
E-Z Lines bounced back in style, defeating newly promoted Scorpions 8-2. James Walklin was again the star of the evening, producing averages of 75, 76, and 88. The defending champions sit in third.
In B Division action, Jus For Fun Snipers lead the pack after a very hard-fought 7-3 win over a very tenacious Bullz I; seven games out of the allotted ten went to deciders. The Snipers remain undefeated and perfect with four wins from four. Pub House Pirates also remain perfect in the league after a comefrom-behind win over Bulldogs 7-3.
Bulldogs won the opening match, but their lead was short-lived as the Pirates were able to swing the score in their favour 3-1. However, Bulldogs pulled a surprise and won the opening two singles after great showings from Justin Edwards and Goutam Heeraman, making the score 3-3. The Pirates showed their experience and were able to win the four remaining matches to see out a vital victory, which keeps them close on the heels of Jus For Fun Snipers.
Rounding off the top three is Shanghai Bulls, picking up their second win of the campaign with a 9-1 thrashing of Top Shot.
The action resumes on Tuesday (March 11), with a mouth-watering match-up between Drifters and DOGS. A battle of first versus second, and it all takes place at 8.30 pm.
Results
E-Z Lines 8 vs Scorpions 2
Sea Wolves 1 vs DOGS9
Drifters 7 vs Jus For Fun Vikings 3
Reckless 4 vs Triple Vision 6
Flighted Friends 3 vs Random Squad 6
Top Shot 1 vs Shanghai Bulls 9
Pub House Pirates 7 vs Bulldogs 3
Jus For Fun Snipers 7 vs Bullz I 3
Tuesday's (March 11) matches
DOGS vs Drifters
Jus For Fun Vikings vs Scorpions
Sea Wolves vs E-Z Lines
Shanghai Bulls vs Flighted Friends
Bullz I vs Pub House Pirates
Bulldogs vs Reckless
Triple Vision vs Top Shot
Random Squad vs Mucurapo Musketeers
Standings
A Division
Pl*Club*P*W*D*L*PTS
1*Drifters*4*3*1*0*28
2*DOGS*4*3*0*1*27
3*E-Z Lines*4*2*1*1*23
4*JFF Vikings*4*2*0*2*22
5*Scorpions*4*1*0*3*11
6*Sea Wolves*4*0*0*4*7
B Division
Pl*Club*P*W*D*L*PTS
1*JFF Snipers*4*4*0*0*28
2*Pub House *4*4*0*0*27
3*Shanghai Bullls*4*2*0*2*22
4*Bullz I*3*2*0*1*20
5*Reckless*4*1*1*2*19
6*Top Shot*4*2*0*2*19
7*Random Squad*4*1*1*2*18
8*Flighted Friends*3*2*0*1*16
9*Triple Vision*4*1*0*3*14
10*Musketeers*3*0*0*3*9
11*Bulldogs*3*0*0*3*8
