TITLE contenders Lodge Farmers and Engineers both recorded the same points haul after winning their respective Redditch Skittles League fixtures.
The two teams will face off next week in a likely title-decider with the race for top spot still wide open.
Engineers beat Jumbo Jets although they were denied a better points haul as the latter side produced two leg-winning totals.
The victors led by two pins after the first two legs and built a 14-pin lead at the end of leg three.
Jumbo Jets reduced the deficit by a couple of pins after leg four to leave Engineers needing 51 pins to win the game.
And Engineers easily knocked down the required pins and also took the final leg.
For Engineers, Graham Hingley (42, 11 stack) and Joe and Brandon Kelso (both 37) top scored while Rob Quartly (36), Mike Smeed (35, 14 stack) and Steve Wardle (33) all impressed for Jumbo Jets.
Elsewhere, Lodge Farmers claimed the same points total as Engineers in their victory against Nomads.
Lodge Farmers won each of the first three legs to take a commanding 29-pin lead.
However, Nomads responded to take the final two legs and deny Lodge Farmers maximum points.
For Lodge Farmers, Jamie McGill (38), Andy Rumble (37) and Lynne Pemberton, Frank and Sue Morris (all 33) top scored.
And James Marshal (42, 14 stack), Mac Eaton (34) and Andrew Coombes (33) all impressed for Nomads.
Results
Jumbo Jet Set 312 (3pts) – Engineers 330 (8pts)
Lodge Farmers 319 (8pts) – Nomads 295 (3pts)
