Week 9 Dart Highlights

Heading into the second half of Round One, the Bristle Bashers and Eagles Hall X-Men faced off two nights in a row to make up a game missed during the first half of the season.

Tuesday night saw the Bristle Bashers hosting the X-Men at the Legion, while Wednesday night had the teams switching venues, with the X-Men playing host at Eagles Hall. Both nights ended in victories for the X-Men, who came out on top 19–14 on Tuesday and 20–13 on Wednesday.

Leading the way for the X-Men in the Week 9 matchup were Todd Burnham and Glen Dilworth, who each won four of their five singles games. Vern Phillips also had a standout performance, posting the night's high score of 132 in his winning game against Basher Randy LaRoche.

On the Bristle Bashers' side, Ken Hayes was perfect in his five trips to the toe-line, remaining undefeated and earning a spot on the Leader Board alongside teammate Heath Mahoney after throwing a perfect 180!

Congratulations, Ken!

Teammate Larry Fuller may not have collected many wins, but he certainly made his mark on the scoreboard, posting games of 121 and 133 to record the night's top scores.

In set points, the Eagles Hall X-Men came away with a convincing 10–4 victory, capping off a successful two-night sweep of the Bristle Bashers!

Final score Legion Bristle Bashers – 14, Eagles Hall X-Men – 19

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Also playing at the Parksville Legion, the Rotor Maxx Renegades showed the Eagles Hall Darts of Hazzard how it’s done, delivering a decisive victory on home turf!

Leading the charge for the Renegades were Larry MacDonald and Terry Strawson, who both proved unbeatable throughout the match. Lee Page and Thom Ford also had strong performances, with each suffering just one loss—to Hazzard’s Randy Burrows and Heath Mahoney, respectively.

Terry Strawson led the Renegades in scoring with an impressive 140, narrowly edging out Lee Page’s high score of 137. Larry MacDonald also made his mark, racing to the top of the Men’s High Out list with a fantastic 128 checkout against Hazzard’s Darcy Guenette.

For the Darts of Hazzard, Captain Heath Mahoney led the way, picking up wins against Thom Ford, Renegades Captain Lorraine Paquette, and George Wallis. Heath also earned a spot on the Leader Board with a 94 checkout against George.

Teammate John Coulter topped the scoring for Hazzard with a solid 133.

When it came to set points, the Renegades left no doubt about their dominance, taking all 14 points for a convincing 14–0 shutout victory!

Final score Rotor Maxx Renegades – 25, Eagles Hall Darts of Hazzard – 8

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Playing at Eagles Hall, the Deep Bay Consulting Oceanside Triples hosted the PV Legion Remark-A-Bulls in a closely contested match that kept things exciting right down to the final points!

The home team Triples got off to a strong start, taking the first two sets before the Remark-A-Bulls fought back to even things up at the midway point. Both teams battled hard for every point, but the Remark-A-Bulls managed to pull ahead by the narrowest of margins in the final tally.

Leading the way for the Triples were Captain Jim Hood and Co-Captain Keith Reimer, who each collected four wins in their six singles games. Jim also posted a 140 to top the team's scoring for the night.

For the Remark-A-Bulls, Tom Ayley was unstoppable in doubles, winning all five of his trips to the oche. Joltin' Joe Fortune backed him up with four wins of his own and a high score of 140.

Teammate Michelle Gummeson was especially consistent at the toe-line, recording four scores over 100: 108, 114, 116 and 121!

Despite the Oceanside Triples winning more individual games, the PV Legion Remark-A-Bulls came out on top where it counted, taking the set points 8–6 in a nail-biting finish!

Final score Oceanside Triples – 17, Legion Remark-A-Bulls – 16

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The remaining boards at Eagles Hall featured the home team Eagles Hall Straight Arrows taking on the Parksville Legion Short Sighted Crew.

The Straight Arrows came out firing and maintained their lead from the opening set through most of the match. The Short Sighted Crew managed to break through in the sixth set, claiming their only set victory of the night, but the Arrows had already built a comfortable lead.

Leading the way for the Straight Arrows was Mike Beno, who was unbeatable in all five of his trips to the toe-line. Teammate Poul Reimer also had a strong showing, picking up four wins in his five games. Newest member of the Arrows, Alem Bayene-Clark, made an impressive contribution by topping the team's scores with a 140!

For the Short Sighted Crew, Captain Peter Bisiker and Jeff Rhode led the wins, each collecting three victories in their five singles games. Teammate Mike Runstedler posted a 117 while taking on Mike Beno, earning the team's high score for the night.

When the final set points were tallied, the Eagles Hall Straight Arrows had hit their mark, taking a convincing 12–2 victory over the Short Sighted Crew!

Final score Eagles Straight Arrows – 20, Legion Short Sighted Crew – 13

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