Freshwater B edged a closely fought encounter against Vectis B during the second week of the Isle of Wight Badminton League, while Wroxall and Freshwater E recorded convincing victories.
With Division 1 yet to get underway due to the shortened season, attention remained on Divisions 2 and 3, with 4 matches taking place across the 2 divisions.
In Division 2…
Freshwater B claimed a narrow 5-4 victory over Vectis B in one of the closest matches of the week.
It was a competitive encounter from the outset, with several games decided by fine margins and 2 requiring a deciding third set.
The opening game set the tone for the evening, with the first 2 sets finishing 22-20 and 18-21 before a closely contested decider ended 23-21.
Neither side was able to establish a clear advantage across the match, but Freshwater B ultimately did enough to come away with the narrowest of victories.
Vectis B 4-5 Freshwater B
Elsewhere, Ryde Kings B made a winning start to their season with a 6-3 victory over Freshwater C, who had entered the fixture on the back of a win in week 1.
Freshwater C put up a strong challenge as they looked to build on their opening success, but Ryde Kings B managed to take control of enough games to secure the overall victory.
The result gave Ryde Kings B a positive start to their league campaign, while Freshwater C will be looking to return to winning ways in their next fixture.
Ryde Kings B 6-3 Freshwater C
In Division 3…
Wroxall made an impressive start to their season with an 8-1 away victory over Freshwater D in Yarmouth.
Although the final score suggested a comfortable win, several games were closely contested, with Wroxall showing the consistency needed to come out on top.
Their ability to win the tighter games proved decisive, allowing them to claim 8 of the 9 games played and make an encouraging start to their campaign.
Freshwater D 1-8 Wroxall
Freshwater E also enjoyed a successful week, securing a comprehensive 9-0 victory over Rew Valley.
Despite the scoreline, there were signs of improvement from Rew Valley, with a number of games proving much closer than in their opening fixture.
Still finding their feet in league badminton, Rew Valley have yet to benefit from home advantage and will be hoping to build on their early experience as the season progresses.
For Freshwater E, it was a convincing performance that saw them secure all 9 games and round off another competitive week of Island badminton.
Freshwater E 9-0 Rew Valley
