SQUASH: Double defeat for LDSC

For the firsts, proceedings were kicked off by fourth strings Scot Adam and Terry Saunders.

The unconventional style of Saunders caused Adam problems throughout and he took the first game with ease.

The next two games were shared, before Saunders took a commanding lead in the fourth and, although Adam battled back, Saunders claimed a 3-1 win.

Second string Phil Jenkins squared off against Wayne James, who made life difficult for him.

Winning the second game was the only bright spark for Jenkins, as he was comfortably beaten 3-1.

Fifth strings Matt Carey and Laurie Collick were next up on court, as Carey never got close, succumbing 3-0.

The high point for LDSC came in the third string match as Craig Basham ended his losing streak against Dave Gibson, running out a comprehensive 3-0 winner.

The final match saw first string Matt Mulara open up an eight-point lead over Ben Shakespeare in the first game, who hit back to only lose by a few points.

The second and third games were both close affairs, with each player holding a sizeable lead in one of the games, before Shakespeare eventually won 3-1.

Meanwhile, the seconds had a disappointing journey to Bunyan IIs.

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