DIVISION TWO
THE battle to avoid relegation is intensifying.
While ELLENBOROUGH and Hull Dockers appear to be doomed, SKIRLAUGH and Thornhill Trojans are putting real pressure on those above them in the bid to avoid finishing in the bottom three.
Skirlaugh beat Elbra, who had been seen off 28-16 in Cumbria, 28-8, despite falling behind to an early Niall Gray try which Brett Stevenson converted.
The hosts led 10-8 at half-time, thanks to touchdowns by Josh Atkinson and Scott Mountain, plus a Kieran Smith goal, Stevenson responding with a late penalty-goal.