VICTORY Hall A have overcome another obstacle on a path to successfully defending their Knutsford Friday Bowling League top-flight title.

A home win against Knutsford A is a 17th in succession during the current campaign.

Railway A returned seven winning cards in an emphatic victory at Church Inn B to strengthen their hold on second spot, while Swettenham A scored a full house against Mere A.

Mere B, conquerors of visiting Goostrey A, were the only side in the bottom six to avoid a defeat.

Knutsford B remain favourites to claim top spot in Division Two after scoring a full house at home to Church Inn A.

Swettenham B occupy the second promotion place after prevailing at Warford Park A.

There were away wins too for Warford Park B and Victory Hall B at Chelford B and Oughtrington B respectively.

Results

Knutsford Friday League

Week 17

Friday, August 18

Division One: Church Inn B 96-157 Railway A; Cranford A 148-128 Chelford A; Mere B 153-89 Goostrey A; Railway B 159-123 High Legh A; Swettenham A 168-86 Mere A; Victory Hall A 159-134 Knutsford A.

Division Two: Chelford B 125-155 Warford Park B; Goostrey B 140-130 Cranford B; High Legh B 155-125 Oughtrington A; Knutsford B 168-85 Church Inn A; Oughtrington B 117-133 Victory Hall B; Warford Park A 119-156 Swettenham B.