Brighton Bears Cadets scored a memorable win when they beat highly-rated Hackney by 18 points.

Coach Billy Hungrecker joked: "Last Sunday was the first time they had listened to me and they won, giving Hackney their first defeat in the process."

Joel Brooker of Angmering was excellent for Bears and Charlie Ellis also impressed as he slotted his individual skills into the team framework.

There was disappointment for the Juniors howvere as they lost by a point to Colchester.

Bears, with Sam Mead again impressing, came from 20 down at the end of the third quarter and 17 adrift with three minutes to go and had a chance to win the game on the buzzer.