MOBBERLEY Victory Hall progressed to the last eight of the Cheshire County Bowling Association’s De-Knoop Cup on Saturday.

They defeated Congleton Cricket Club by 43 chalks – winning 195-152 – at Moulton RBL, in Northwich, to set up a quarter-finals date with Heswall RBL C next month.

The De-Knoop Cup is a knockout competition for second teams at those clubs that have also entered the Brunner Cup.

Meanwhile Mobberley Victory Hall’s first team are through to the last 16 of that tournament, with holders Tixall blocking their path to the next stage.

Results

Cheshire County Bowling Association

De-Knoop Cup

Round Two, Saturday: Comberbach 142 Lloyd Hotel A 185 at Chelford; Heswall RBL B conceded to Frodsham RL; Houldsworth WMC 210 Oxton Cons 114 at Castle Pvt; Mobberley Victory Hall 195 Congleton CC 152 at Moulton RBL; Owley Wood conceded to Heswall RBL C; Rudheath 151 Castle Pvt 197 at Crosstown; Tixall 177 Sale Excelsior 172 at Wharton Cons; Wharton Cons 203 Nursery 157 at High Legh.