OKEHAMPTON Squash Club's first team travelled to Sidmouth for their third game of the season — a side who had also won both their opening two games.
The team were aiming to continue their promising start to the campaign. They came away with a narrow 3-2 victory to make it three wins out of three.
Dave Harding playing at string five battled hard but was out played by his opponent to lose 3-0. Ed Bewes, playing at four, took part in a closely fought battle but eventually lost 3-1. Phil Kemsley playing at three won his match 3-0, developing his accuracy after doing just enough to take the first game 15-13 before going on to win his next two games comfortably. Arnie Searle at two won his match 3-0. The match saw some incredible, gruelling rallies, with a high standard being displayed by both players. Arnie, showing a return to form, executed some excellent touch shots and hit great width and depth to out-class his opponent.
With the match poised at 2-2, Clive Marais played the deciding rubber. In a bitterly fought, highly competitive contest Clive took the match 3-1. After a tight first game, Clive let his concentration slip allowing his opponent back into the match and square things at 1-1. Clive re-focussed and took the next two games after some accurate hitting and deft touches forced the opposition into errors, and giving away cheap points.
The 3-2 result equates to a 15-7 point victory for Okehampton.
The second team did not have a game last week. The firsts next game is at home on Monday at 7.30pm.
If anyone would like to play squash then please contact club coach Clive Marais on 07825 701902.