Post Office leapfrogged Eagles to go top of Division One in the Watford & District Table Tennis League.
Abdul Rahim and Les Leech put in an unbeaten display as Post Office claimed a 6-2 victory, lifting them above Eagles with two games in hand.
Watling ‘B’ strengthened their third place in the table after they beat Gazelles 5-3.
Ian Banfield was the star for Watling who are now just two points behind Eagles and have what could prove to be a crucial game in hand.
There was also joy for Falcons and Watling ‘A’ who saw off the challenge of Huskies and Hounds respectively.
In the Premier Division, there was a draw between Cougars and Abbotts Langley although the latter could so easily have lost.
Ken Stonebridge was unbeaten for Abbotts while Peter Groves came from 6-10 down in the fifth leg to beat junior Ishan Bairoliya to help them claim the draw.
Progress ‘A’ made light work of Progress ‘B’ in a quick match which finished 7-1, while Adam Johnson starred as Aardvarks beat Dolphins 6-2.
Division Two leaders Iguanas suffered a setback as they lost 5-3 to an Atif Wasay inspired Jaguars.
Wasay won his three matches, while Watling ‘C’ overcame Kangaroos despite Mitchell Hyams’ unbeaten effort.
A Lions team of Rick Poplawski, Dazier Neal and Stuart Cass eased past third-placed Newts as the Division Three leaders claimed an 8-0 win.
A 6-2 victory for Panthers saw them climb above their opponents Progress ‘C’, while Steve Barnett was the star man for Quails who drew with Watling ‘D’.
Results: Premier Div: Progress ‘A’ 8-0 Progress ‘B’; Aardvarks 6-2 Dolphins; Cougars 4-4 Abbots Langley.
Div One: Gazelles 3-5 Watling ‘B’; Huskies 3-5 Falcons; Hounds 2-6 Watling ‘A’; Eagles 2-6 Post Office.
Div Two: Watling ‘C’ 5-3 Kangaroos; Jaguars 5-3 Iguanas.
Div Three: Panthers 6-2 Progress ‘C’; Lions 8-0 Newts; Watling ‘D’ 4-4 Quails.
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