Sharks snap at their skates but Barons hold on for the win.

TC Cars Solihull Barons : 5
Solway Sharks : 3

With the sides’ league positions more or less decided, Sunday’s TC Cars Solihull Barons v Solway Sharks game may not have been too much about the points but with the sides due to match up in the first round of the playoffs the Barons win may prove psychologically crucial.

Things got tense in the final period as the Sharks pushed for the equaliser (Mike Burrowes)
Things got tense in the final period as the Sharks pushed for the equaliser (Mike Burrowes)

It would be the Barons Marcus Maynard who would be the first to find the net a little shy of the first period, five minute mark after the Solihull number 3 shot a long distance effort through traffic for the opener. A little over a minute later and the home side had doubled their advantage, Luke Brittle taking time to on the powerplay to place his shot deftly in the space to the left of Calum Hepburn in the Solway net. The visitors were however quickly back on the counter and rapid break up the ice by Solway saw Jordan Buesa and Joe Coulter combine for the Sharks first taste of the Barons net. More here….