Sheffield Tigers….24
Otley…………………….. 16
WILL Baker's impeccable kicking display brought an end to Sheffield Tigers' losing run in a tight all-Yorkshire contest at Dore Moor. Coming off the back of three successive defeats, the Tigers fly-half gave his side the edge with a succession of superb penalties. Despite late Otley pressure, the visitors fell just short.
The visitors were gifted early points, Gavin Stead stroking a penalty on the 22.
Otley then increased their advantage with a well-taken try from Conner Parnell, the wingman finding himself on the end of a slick backline move, for an eight-point lead.
Midway through the half, Tigers full-back Sam Wager's powerful run provided space for a Jim Norman try. Baker provided the extras and then put his side ahead 10-8, with his first pen.
Otley regained the lead on the half hour when Sam Waddington surged over.
With the last kick of the half, Baker slotted a long-range effort to take the sides in even at 13-13.
Baker stepped up again shortly after the break rifling a penalty from near half-way.
Stead then replied to level the score. On the hour mark, Barney Goatley crossed for the hosts and a subsequent Baker pen proved too much for the visitors.
TEAMS
SHEFFIELD TIGERS: Wager, Butterworth, Broadley, Goatley, Norman, Baker, Talbot, Bennett, Townsend, Bingham, Hawksworth, Santamaria, Cartwright, Fitzsimons, Redfern Subs: Licence, Wallace, Mc-Laughlin, Manderfield, Ireland OTLEY: Dinsdale, Taylor, Stead, Holmes, Parnell, Crossland, Gaffney, Mudd, John-Morris, Baxter, Johnson, Preston-Routledge, Bowen, Hodge, Waddington Replacements: Moss, Gibson, Jackson, Rowntree, Metcalfe
REFEREE: Dave Charlton ATTENDANCE: 210
Star man Will Baker -Sheffield Tigers