Darts round-up: Teenager shines despite defeat
A round-up of darts action.
Teenager Olly Garrett is hitting the headlines after clinching a win in his debut county men’s game.
The 16-year-old starred in the West Midlands Superleague, taking out 161 in the process, despite Samba Social losing 3-2 to Kings Head as Adam Teasdale, Mark Maiden and Rich Platt secured their victory in Division 1.
Leaders Staffs Knot won a tight 3-2 battle at Dog & Partridge through Jack Aldridge, Jamie Hughes and Martin Price.
Dudley Ex had a 3-2 success at Junction A thanks to Mark Craddock, Glen Mcgrandle and Lee Bates.
Meanwhile, the Black Country Superleague is going all the way with two Games remaining.
Allens A remain joint leaders after defeating Boston 180 Bar 4-1 courtesy of Mark Jones, Ryan O’Connor, Rich Bowen and Shane Price.
Dudley Ex moved Level after crushing Soccer Zone B 5-0 through Mark Rollinson, Harry Williams, Liam Kelly, Phil Tonks and Jamie Rollinson.
Quarry Bank Libs had a 5-0 success at Townsend Social with John Green, George Willetts, Owen Maiden, Phil Whitlock and Gav Moreton doing the damage.
In the Coseley and District Friday Night Dart League, Parkes Hall’s Jake Robinson won the under-18 knockout competition in a high class final, winning 3-0 against Tyler Lewis of Legion A.
Robinson beat Lanesfield’s Daz Cattermole 2-0 in the semi-finals, while Lewis had a 2-0 success over Baggeridge’s Josh Taylor.
In the Tettenhall & District Wednesday Darts League, just one leg separates leaders Irish Wolf after their 5-2 win over Codsall Bull, thanks to Dean Fullwood, Ryan Bourne ,Nathan Jones ,Sam Guest and Conrad Taylor.
Junction B are just behind the leaders despite their 7-0 win over Stile, with Adam Slade, Luke Griffiths, Rich Newey, Dan Fellows, Mikey Harris, Callum Parkes and Paul Bromley all winning.
Harrowby shocked Moreton Arms, winning 4-3 through Kerry Dutton, Brooke Tanner, Megan Leighton and Adam Dutton.
In the Wolverhampton Tuesday League, Wheatsheaf won 7-0 at Junction D through Jamie Horton, James McLean, Wayne Reed, Dan Langford, Drew Williams, Ken Speed and Rob Saddler.
Dog A won a tight 4-3 battle at Bradnore Arms thanks to Ade Worley, Garry Marshall, Jaydee Matthews and Alan Marsh.
Golden Lion won a close game at New Gate 4-3 with Paul Harrison, Matt Davies, Chris Powell and Phil Clarke the victors.
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