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- Star shine in crunch clash with Pot
- Reedy going extra mile
- Hornets mourning death of ex-player
- Spartans thrash Warriors
- Mayfield stung by Hornets
- Survival hopes take a late blow at Myton
- Sophie on comeback trail in Thailand
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