Lookers of Yardley Solihull Barons : 3
Solway Sharks : 1

The Lookers of Yardley Solihull Barons further solidified their third place in the English Ice Hockey Association Moralee divison with a ground out victory over the Solway Sharks.

The Barons would open the scoring on six minutes, Josh Bruce making a short handed breakaway to pass the puck to Joe Henry to slot home just as Solihull returned to full strength. The Barons would extend their lead further, Josh Bruce finding the net himself with a lofted shot which passed through the Solway netminder's grasp. By period end the Sharks had started to find form and pressure the Solihull net but it was Solihull who headed to the dressing rooms 2-0 to the good.

The second period would be tightly contested but a strong performance by the Barons defence back-stopped by Sam Hewitt kept the Sharks in check while the Barons own offensive chances were limited by playing much of the period under penalty kill conditions.

The final period would begin in style for the Barons; Niklas Ottosson tickling the puck from a foot out, placing it over Shark's netminder Kieran Hobbins stick for Solihull goal number three. With five minutes to go the Sharks would pull back a goal with a blistering long range shot to spoil Sam Hewit's clean sheet but this would prove too little, too late for the Scottish visitors. The remainder of the period descended into a series of scuffles, the Sharks frustrated by their lack of success on goal and the Barons perhaps frustrated by some debatable refereeing decisions. It would however be the home side who would take home the two points.

The Barons have next weekend off before welcoming the Telford Tigers to Solihull on Sunday 21st February for what will be a crucial game as both sides aims to make the play-offs. Face-off : 6:00 pm.