Barrow Raiders 38 - 18 Rochdale Hornets

Hornets succumbed to their fourth defeat in a row away at Barrow.

Barrow took an early lead with a converted try, Max Wiper crossing the line and Ryan Shaw adding the extras.

Barrow had another try chalked off for a knock on before Hornets hit back with a try from Ryan Millard. Crook levelled the score with the conversion.

That was the end of Hornets scoring in the first half but Aaron Lloyd added another try for Barrow, which Shaw converted.

Shaw added a penalty for Barrow to give the home side a 20 points to six lead at half time.

The second half saw a lengthy stalemate before Barrow extended their lead with the try of the game. Liam Campbell finishing off an excellent move. Shaw again successful with his kick.

John Cookson gave Hornets a slim hope when he crossed the line for a try that Crook converted but Barrow added two further converted tries in the final minutes. Danny Jones and Aaron Lloyd with the tries; Shaw converted both.

Attendance: 1,058

Barrow Raiders: Ian Mort, Ryan Shaw, Michael Platt, Max Wiper, Dalton Grant, Nathan Mossop, Jamie Butler, Dom Speakman, Liam Harrison, Daniel Toal, Danny Jones, Jason Walton, Liam Campbell.
Replacements: Joe Burke, Joe Burke, Joe Bullock, Aaron Lloyd.

Rochdale Hornets: Wayne English, Lewis Galbraith, Danny Davies, Mark Percival, Shaun Robinson, Paul Crook, Ryan Millard, Liam Gilchrist, James Dandy, Warren Thompson, Alex Trumper, Josh Jones, Chris Baines.
Replacements: Sean Casey, John Cookson, Ste Marsh, Stuart Littler.