ONE for the Ditch are champions of Division A in the Blackdown Hills Skittles League.

They stretched their lead at the top to nine points after beating Floppers away by 12 pins and with only three matches remaining cannot be caught.

Their nearest rivals are Dam Busters who beat Hairy Ringers by six pins to record their 12th victory of the winter while the Ringers slipped back to third.

At the other end of the table Bashers boosted their hopes of avoiding the drop after beating Brass Monkeys by three pins while Floppers and the Kings stay where they were after the latter were beaten by bottom of the table Brass Monkeys.

In Division B leaders Black Run Bandits only gained one point after they were held to a draw by Thirsty Farmers, both teams scoring 401.

Only two points separate the next three teams - Queens Knockers, Right Up Your Alley and Catherine Wheel. However, Novices are stranded at the bottom with only one win in 19 matches.

Results - Division A: Floppers 379 (P Wright 67), One for the Ditch 391 (D Turner 64); Dam Busters 392 (E Barnes 71), Hairy Ringers 386 (A Pulman 63); Sociables 412 (N Hodges 79), Pitch Plate Rejects 375 (M Lever 62); Bashers 380 (J Cummins 63), Brass Monkeys 377 (A Bussel 63); Pinpricks 361 (S Salter 61), Jacks of all Trades 365 (J Essex 59); Half Moon 352 (G Stallard 61), Kings 344 (R Newell 61).

Division B: High Flyers 336 (D London 56), Novices 324 (M Pike 56); The Lamb Chops 394 (J Walker 72), Wobbly Wheels 360 (O Risdon 58); Hopefuls 343 (S Risdon 58), Eezners 369 (M Bendle 69); Black Run Bandits 401 (G Franklin 67), Thirsty Farmers 401 (B Tucker 72); Flopper Knockers 372 (I Keers 60), Right Up Your Alley 405 (T Salter 66).