Queensbury are deep in the Pennine League Premier Division mire following the heartbreaking 14-10 reverse at Siddal A.
’Bury got the scoreboard rolling when Ben Naylor touched down and scored the best try of the game as Tom Middleton carved out an opening to send Aaron Moore clear. He offloaded to the outstanding Joe Swain, who raced over for an absolute belter.
The Halifax side hit back to edge the first stanza 12-10 and in a real arm-wrestle of a second half, only a Siddal penalty was scored to leave a frustrated Queensbury failing by the narrowest of margins once again.
Wibsey Warriors hammered New Earswick 66-6 in their Championship visit to York.
Nick Fontaine collected another four tries to make it ten in his last three games and Nick Walker grabbed a hat-trick.
Phil Brain, Ryan Smith, Carl Walker, Ross Simpson and Dan McDonald also found their way to the chalk.
West Bowling A lost 35-24 at home to pace-setters Westgate Wolves in the First Division.
Young prop Ryan Patchett once again showed his potential by posting a brace of tries, with Ryan Wilkinson and Jake Galtress also crossing. Galtress kicked all the extras.
Birkenshaw looked to be on the way to victory when they led visitors Ackworth Jaguars 16-12 with ten minutes to go, only to fall 30-16 at the final hurdle.
Birky led 4-0 at half-time and posted further efforts from Dave Scriven and Beniot Rogers on the resumption, both converted by Matt Honysett, but it was not their day as the Jaguars secured the spoils late in the game.
Wyke ensured their Division Two status by edging out table-toppers Dodworth 20-18. James Dewhirst and Mark Teale made the whitewash, with the remaining points coming from penalties.
Queensbury A posted tries from Tom Bennett, Kieran Mackrill, Brett Marriott and Andrew Barraclough in their 34-20 home defeat to Burley Lions in Division Five.
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