STRUGGLERS saw off Division B leaders Spring Lambs by ten pins in the Blackdown Hills league's knockout cup.

Meanwhile Bashers scored an excellent 18 pin win at Remoulds and join Strugglers, Pythons and Otters in the semi-final draw.

In the Goodman Cup Catherine Wheel made a shock exit, going down to Division B side Flopper Knockers by 23 pins.

Odd Balls beat stablemates Dam Busters by 14 pins. Novices notched up a rare away win against Hopefuls, winning by 21 pins.

Edward Woollacott was man of the match for Granddads Army as his spare at the end of the match saw them beat Half Moon by just three pins.

Results: Thursday, December 18: KO Cup, quarter-finals: Strugglers 374 (R Perkins 73), Spring Lambs 364 (R Every 64); High Flyers 327 (J Gilbert 56), Otters 408 (R Trevisisk 69); Remoulds 382 (C Burton 70), Bashers 400 (G Phillips 65); Eezeners 343 (M Bendle 64), Pythons 347 (S Derrick 56).

Goodman Coaches Cup, first round: Granddads Army 383 (E Woollcott 70), Half Moon 380 (R Taylor 60); Floppers 320 (B Looker 55), Kings & Queens 315 (T Brown 51); Odd Balls 370 (C Blatchley 60), Dam Busters 356 (W Dyer 54); Wobbly Wheels 350 (N King 56), Stags 330 (A Kunda 60); Pitch Plate Rejects 388 (P May 64), Ringers 415 (R Pullman 66); Hopefuls 320 (B Hayes 51), Novices 341 (J Lock 57); Catherine Wheel 376 (R Twyford & S Groves 58), Flopper Knockers 399 (M Farmer 71); Charlie’s, bye.