Hampshire Youth Secure 11–6 Victory Over Isle of Wight
Hampshire Youth enjoyed a successful evening of darts as they came away with an 11–6 victory over Isle of Wight, with strong performances across the U18 and Ladies sections helping Hampshire secure the overall win.
The U18s produced an impressive 7–2 victory. Oscar Kreft got Hampshire off to a winning start, defeating Conner Mitchell 3–1 with a solid 22.58 average. Riley Milligan followed that with a convincing 3–0 win over Brendon O’Riley, averaging 23.12.
Taylor Harding claimed Isle of Wight’s first point of the U18 contest with a 3–0 win over Zachery Byford, before Hampshire responded strongly. Jack Pearce, Lucas Sherren, Lucas Banks, Mitchell Brown and Delaney Brookes all recorded 3–0 victories to put Hampshire firmly in control.
Lucas Sherren produced one of the standout performances, averaging 16.70, while Lucas Banks averaged 20.04 in his 3–0 victory. Delaney Brookes also came through with a 3–0 win, averaging 19.52.
Isle of Wight’s Jenson Hunt rounded off the U18 matches with a 3–1 victory over Max Newton.
The Hampshire Ladies were equally impressive, completing a clean sweep with a 3–0 victory. Elsie Mai Tarrant defeated Nataya Hull 3–0, averaging 20.59, before Kirsten Wright also recorded a 3–0 win over Lily Woodmore.
Natalie Baxter then completed the Hampshire whitewash with a 3–0 victory over Phoebe Nicholls Taylor. Baxter produced an excellent 12.63 average in her win.
The U21 contest proved much closer, with Isle of Wight taking the section 4–1. Lennon McCarthy pushed Charlie Willis all the way before narrowly losing 3–2, while Kenzie Gilbert secured Hampshire’s only U21 victory with a 3–1 win over Mitchel Hunt.
Brandon Harper, Mackenzie Rose and Charlie Wynder were all beaten by their Isle of Wight opponents, with two of those matches going to deciding legs.
Despite the U21 result, Hampshire’s strong performances in the U18 and Ladies sections ensured that they secured an impressive 11–6 overall victory.
It was a positive night for Hampshire Youth, with plenty of strong individual performances and some excellent results across the teams. The U18s and Ladies were particularly impressive, combining for 10 of Hampshire’s 11 points and providing the platform for another successful Hampshire Youth outing.
Final Result: Hampshire Youth 11–6 Isle of Wight
U18s: Hampshire 7–2 Isle of Wight
Ladies: Hampshire 3–0 Isle of Wight
U21s: Hampshire 1–4 Isle of Wight