Feel good factor for Monarchs

Stellar Monarchs look to continue their improved good form against Scunthorpe Scorpions in England on Friday (tapes-up 7pm).

A solid team performance spearheaded by paid maximums for Josh Pickering and Justin Sedgmen (pictured) secured a 56-34 victory over the Lincolnshire team at Armadale last week.

Monarchs still prop up the nine-strong Cab Direct Championship table with four points from six matches, having won two and lost four, but the squad take feel good factor into the return match against a side sitting fourth in the table.

Scorpions have ten points from their matches having won four and lost three from seven fixtures, but the Armadale club’s co-promoter, John Campbell, said: “Friday’s trip to Scunthorpe will be a different kettle of fish (from last week), but we will go there determined to bring something back.”

Monarchs’ next home fixture is on Friday, July 5 against Redcar Bears but, before that, Edinburgh travel to Plymouth Gladiators on July 2 and Poole Pirates on July 3.

Meanwhile, Scunthorpe Stags entertain Stellar Monarchs Academy at around 8.45pm in the WSRA National Development League at Scunthorpe on Friday as part of a double-header.