By David Nagel
The top-two teams from last year have some new challengers to contend with after Warriors and Rebels produced their very best in round three of the South West Gippsland Dart League (SWGDL).
The Warriors won an epic encounter against reigning premiers Snipers, while last year’s runners up Just Social was given a darts lesson by Rebels.
The Warriors remain the only undefeated team in the SWGDL after holding off the Snipers in an 8-7 shootout that provided many highlights.
Tim Williams from Snipers set a hot pace on the night, with the only 180 for the evening, while Liam from Warriors would not be denied, throwing a 91 peg out.
The teams went leg for leg with Warriors regaining top spot by the barest of margins, despite Dean from Snipers retaining his lead at the top of the table in regard to tons thrown.
Rebels were even more impressive with an 11-4 victory over Just Social that caught everyone a little off guard.
Just Social hasn’t lowered its colours like this for quite some time, with Rebels now moving to third place…behind Warriors and Just Social.
Rebels had a huge start to the season, winning 14-1 against 26ERS, but had to bounce back strongly this week after an 11-4 loss to Warriors in round two.
In other games this week, Gembrook has moved to sixth position – and made it back-to-back wins – with a 10-5 victory over FORE, while 26ERS also made it consecutive wins in rounds two and three with a 13-2 win over Hoodies.
And PakyOne has bounced back in impressive style after its round-two loss to Snipers with an 11-4 triumph over the Mud Rats.
PakyOne are now in fifth position, but just one game off top spot.
Bullseyes, who lost their first two games, had the bye in round three.
LADDER – ROUND 3: Warriors 12, Just Social 8, Rebels 8, Snipers 8, PakyOne 8, Gembrook 8, 26ERS 8, Bullseyes 0, Mud Rats 0, Fore 0, The Hoodies 0.
