MORLEY B have reached the Knutsford and District Amateur League Team Knockout quarter finals after defeating higher-ranked opponents Mere B.

Holders Mobberley A avoided an upset by overturning a 200-point handicap deficit to beat Wilmslow Cons B, while Brook Street A ended the challenge of clubmates Brook Street B.

Mobberley C are through too after winning Wednesday’s closest encounter against Division Two rivals Mere A.

The leading teams in the top flight met on Thursday, when champions Mobberley A eased past Wilmslow Cons A.

Morley A stay second, five points adrift, after squeezing past Mobberley B on aggregate.

Tatton whitewashed back-markers Brook Street B and Mere B, who occupy the other relegation position, went down 5-2 at Brook Street A.

Morley B lead the way in Division Two after winning all seven frames against lowly Mere C, a feat matched by closest rivals Shaw Heath against Wilmslow Cons B.

Third-placed Wilmslow RBL restricted their hosts Mobberley E to a single frame, while Mere A were edged out by Mobberley C for the second time in the space of 24 hours.

Results

Team Knockout

Last 16, Wednesday: Brook St A (100) 435 Brook St B (140) 341; Mere A (180) 420 Mobberley C (170) 453; Morley B (140) 488 Mere B (120) 337; Wilmslow Cons B (200) 362 Mobberley A (scr) 457.

Week Nine, Division One: Brook St A 5 Mere B 2; Mobberley A 5 Wilmslow Cons A 2; Morley A 4 Mobberley B 3; Tatton 7 Brook St B 0.

Division Two: Mere A 3 Mobberley C 4; Mere C 0 Morley B 7; Mobberley E 1 Wilmslow RBL 6; Shaw Heath 7 Wilmslow Cons B 0.