Last updated at 11:55, Saturday, 27 September 2014

Edinburgh Monarchs 60 Workington Comets 34: Workington Comets hopes of winning the Premier League took a massive hit last night as Edinburgh Monarchs took a giant step towards the grand final with a resounding victory.

Rene Bach, on the outside, leads Max Fricke

Comets were comprehensively beaten 60-34 at the Scotwaste Arena in their first meeting in this season's play-offs.

The result now means that Workington must take a maximum of three points from tonights (27th) return fixture at Derwent Park and then beat Berwick Bandits home and away in two weeks time to stand any chance of progressing to the play-off final.

Monarchs dominance on their home track this season continued against Workington, with the Scottish side yet to taste defeat at the Scotwaste Arena.

Monarchs Sam Masters (13 points), Justin Sedgmen (12 points) and Max Fricke (11 points) were all on top form for the league leaders.

Workingtons Ricky Wells (12 points) was the only standout performer for the visitors.

Captain Rene Bach was forced to withdraw from the meeting in heat 12 after hitting the air fence following a collision with Derek Sneddon.

Bach suffered a possible broken nose and is a doubt for tonights return fixture.

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Big defeat turns up heat on Workington Comets for tonight's clash