NORTHWICH Sapphires followed a victory in their opening Cheshire Elite League fixture seven days earlier with another on Saturday afternoon.

They had to win a physical battle with Harlequins before being able to celebrate a 53-36 success at Winsford Lifestyle Centre.

That result means both of the club's entries in this season's competition have unblemished records so far.

Sapphires' second team return to action in next weekend.

Meanwhile the firsts hope it is third time lucky in the North West Championship League's top-flight after a narrow defeat against Leyland Excel last time out.

They are due at Chester on Saturday.

Results

Cheshire League

Saturday, November 10

Elite Division: Chester Blue 60-31 Wilmslow under 18s; Deeside 38-49 Capricorn; Northwich Sapphires Black 53-36 Harlequins

Fixtures

Saturday, November 17

North West Championship League

Division One inc: Chester v Northwich Sapphires

Cheshire League

Elite Division: Deeside v Harlequins (2.30pm); Knutsford v Chester Blue (1pm); Macclesfield v Northwich Sapphires Yellow (11.30am); Tameside v Chester Maroon (10am)

All matches at Winsford Academy