BRIGG Town's good late season form continued with a 33-run home win over Hykeham 2nds on Saturday – but it came too late to save Brigg from finishing second-from-bottom.

After losing both openers cheaply, Town recovered with a good stand between Matthew Bell (50) and Nigel Beacock (20) before being bowled out for 124.

Matthew Bunn did the bulk of the damage for Hykeham, sending down 16.3 overs to return the praiseworthy figures of six for 40, Phil Baker supporting him well with three for 49 and keeper Andy Pilgrim enjoying three dismissals.

Hykeham's innings was the exact opposite to Brigg's – openers Steve Roe (15) and Lee Buick (30) sharing a half-century stand.

However, things fell away after that and they were dismissed for 91, Rich Lancaster taking four for 27, Phil Dewfall three for 34 and Bell two for 13 (removing both openers).

Now unable to overhaul Brigg, Scunthorpe Town 3rds must collect the wooden spoon for finishing bottom of the table.

Disappointingly, Town were unable to raise a team to travel to Market Rasen 2nds and had to forfeit their match.

That was also the case for league leaders South Kelsey 2nds, who could not get together a team to take on Alford 2nds.

A deduction of five points, rather than adding to their impressive total for the season, was a setback for Kelsey with two games still to play.

Nothing but players' pride and averages was at stake when Morton scored 133 and dismissed Keelby 2nds for 107.

Opener Simon Turner hit 40 for the Gainsborough-based home team, as veteran Udi Sheik continued his fine late season form to take six for 38 in 16.2 overs.

Ashley Briggs (26) and Alan Travis (23 not out) made decent runs in the middle-order for Keelby, but the necessary support was lacking.

The only Bank Holiday Monday clash saw highly-placed Caistor 3rds heavily beaten at Morton.

The Gainsborough side rattled up 257 for three, which was dominated by a superb, unbeaten 131 from Simon Turner.

Caistor then responded with 167 for six.