Horspath's young side battled hard before losing 94-86 in their South & South Wales League clash away to old rivals Southampton.

The visitors Horspath got off to a strong start, with Zac Payne and Jack Currel securing a 6-4 win the opening heat.

The first part of the tie was fiercely-contested with South-ampton leading 46-44 at half-time.

Heats 10 and 11 were shared, with the home side picking up another 6-4 in heat 12.

Horspath bagged 6-4s in heats 13 and 14 from Payne and Currel, and Jordan Rich-ardson and Owen Johnson respectively.

But the home side finished with two 6-4s and a final 7-3.

Horspath 86: A Johnson 18, Payne 17+1, Clarke 13+1, Richardson 12+3, Currel 10, Garth 9, O Johnson 5+1, Ramshaw 3 Southampton 94: P Chant 18. H Chant 17, Harris 12+2, Wheeler 12, Robertson 11, Colling 10+2, L Wilson 7+1, A Wilson 7.

The Division 2 match saw Horspath’s Emille Garth, Currel, Josh Ramshaw and Owen Johnson double up while Nathan Loveridge added fresh energy.

Despite picking up successive 6-4s, Hammers lost 44-36.

Horspath 36: Ramshaw 13, Loveridge 8, Garth 7, O Johnson 6, Currel 4.

Southampton 44: Robertson 11, L Wilson 11, A Wilson 11, C Wilson 9, Whale 3 Horspath are holding training sessions for those new to the sport on Tuesdays – adults 7-8.30pm and under 16s 6-7pm.

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