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James Johnson just one visit away from darts perfection

James Johnson from Bullseyes produced one of the great legs of the Mountain Dart League season on Friday night – throwing two 180s in his leg against Tokoa Lazaro from Check Out.

Johnson was on track for a perfect nine-dart leg, but had to settle for a brilliant 14-dart finish in a battle that went down to the last legs of the night.

Check Out eventually won the match 11-10, with Trevor Peea providing the finish of the night with a 108-pegout.

Close games were the order of the evening in Division 1, with ladder-leaders High 5’s fighting off a strong challenge from The Chiefs, winning 12-9 in the end.

Gary Warner kept a steady hand for High 5’s, throwing a crucial 96-pegout, while Stewart Taylor kept The Chiefs in the hunt with a superb 180.

Redbacks (1) got the better of Noble Park (1), with Shane Hammond providing the highlight with a terrific score of 160.

Hammond’s teammate Michael Meredith helped the Redbacks bank the points, firing in an 81 finish, a pegout matched by Chris Richardson from Noble Park.

And in the final game of Division 1, Rebels defeated Outcasts 12-9 thanks to a great night at the oche from Kaye Dawson.

Dawson shot two scores of 140 and also had the highest pegout of the match, firing in a 60 finish to give the Rebels the edge.

The close match in Division 2 came from The Bandits and Spectrum, with The Bandits sneaking across the line with an 11-10 victory.

It all came down to fine margins in this one, with a brilliant 180 from Keith McIlverna and a 90-pegout from Michael Keating leading The Bandits to a thrilling win.

Black Bulls were a little more commanding against Redbacks (2), winning 16-5 thanks to a stylish 140 from Blake Wii and a classy 80 pegout from Shane Taylor.

Jamie Pellegrino threw a lovely 140 for Redbacks, but it wasn’t enough to get them across the line.

And there was also a very close finish in Division 3, with Madarras holding on for an 11-10 victory over Stingers.

Ian Cole pumped his fist for Madarras after a quality 180, while teammate Michael Bignell also showed his class with a ripping 92 pegout.

In the other game in Division 3, Stingrays were far too good for Vales (3), winning 17-4 on the night.

Brett Dykes threw a 140 for the winners, while Hank Kollner captured one of Vales four legs for the night with an impressive 55 pegout.

MOUNTAIN DART LEAGUE

• DIVISION 1

Results R4: Rebels def Outcasts 12-9, Redbacks (1) def Noble Park (1) 12-9, Check Out def MDDA Bullseyes 11-10, High 5’s def The Chiefs (12-9).

Ladder: High 5’s 16, The Chiefs 12, Check Out 8, MDDA Bullseyes 8, Rebels 8, Noble Park (1) 4, Out Casts 4, Redbacks (1) 4.

Tons: Brendan Simmonds 30, James Johnson 27, Mick Cloutter 25, Dean Gibbs 25.

180s: James Johnson 2, Bill Richardson, Ngametua Tangatakino, Gary Warner, Paul Tune, Steve Brown, Stewart Taylor.

Highest Score: Tokoa Lazaro 154, Harry Pearce 142.

Highest Peg: James Johnson 134.

Fixture R5: MDDA Bullseyes v Redbacks (1), The Chiefs v Rebels, Check Out v High 5’s, Out Casts v Noble Park (1).

• DIVISION 2

Results R4: Black Bulls def Redbacks (2) 16-5, The Bandits def Spectrum 11-10. Bye: The Night Trawlers.

Ladder: The Bandits 12, MDDA Black Bulls 8, The Night Trawlers 8, Spectrum 4, Redbacks (2) 0.

Tons: Chris Riddle 12, Shane Taylor 11.

180s: Ash Canfor, Shane Taylor, Bernie Vaughan, Andrew Sherriff, Keith McIlverna.

Highest Score: Jay Knox 157.

Highest Peg: Aaron Kirkmoe 110, David Kirkmoe 110.

Fixture R5: Spectrum v MDDA Black Bulls, The Night Trawlers v The Bandits. Bye: Redbacks (2).

• DIVISION 3

Results R4: Madarras def Stingers 11-10, The Stingrays def Vales (3) 17-4. Bye: The Goodies.

Ladder: The Goodies 12, Madarras 12, Stingrays 4, Vales (3) 4, Stingers 0.

Tons: Steve Clarke 14, Jordan Russell 13, Brad Brooks 11.

180s: Brent Wright, Brad Brooks, Ian Cole.

Highest Score: Joyce Grigg 171.

Highest Peg: Steve Clarke 108.

Fixture R5: Stingrays v Stingers, The Goodies v Vales (3). Bye: Stingers.

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