Free-scoring Telford Tigers are on cloud nine again
NIHL National League: Telford Tigers 9 Bristol Pitbulls 5.
Telford Tigers scored nine for the second time this week as they put Bristol Pitbulls to the sword in the NIHL National League.
The Tigers’ 9-5 triumph against the division’s bottom side followed a stunning 9-3 victory at Romford Raiders on Saturday.
They are up to fifth in the table after running riot in the first 35 minutes against the Pitbulls at Telford Ice Rink, though did ease off after that with double figures in sight.
Harry Ferguson opened the scoring inside 29 seconds before Ronny Paragallo doubled that advantage eight minutes later.
Alfie Stone pulled one back for Bristol, but Caelan McPhee and Finley Howells scored within 26 seconds of one another to put Telford in charge,
Tate Shudra, Louie Newell and Max Dukovac made it 7-1 inside 20 minutes before Robbie Fisher reduced the deficit.
Howells and Fisher each bagged their second, before Jeremy Michaud made it 9-3 with 25 minutes still remaining on the clock.
However, it was the visitors who would net the final two goals as Tanner Butler and Dylan Stewart scored consolation goals.
Telford’s exhausting week continues at home to Solway on Saturday (7pm), before travelling to Peterborough Phantoms on Sunday (5.30pm) - competing a run of five games in nine days.
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