HALIFAX's next opponents Leigh scored twice in the final two minutes to finally beat a determined Sheffield 42-22 at Hilton Park as they scrap to keep in touch with the Co-operative National League One pack.
Despite out-scoring the visitors by eight tries to three, Leigh were not able to relax until late scores by Adam Higson and Lee Doran.
Dave Alstead crossed for two tries while Dave McConnell, John Cookson, Steve Maden and Lee Marsh grabbed one apiec
e.
Full-back Johnny Woodcock led the way for Sheffield with a try and five goals and with only a few minutes remaining his side trailed by just eight points. Grant Edwards and James Ford also touched down for the Eagles.
Leigh visit the Shay in a Sky TV game on Thursday, July 10.
Whitehaven held off a spirited Dewsbury display in a scrappy game to win 24-16 at the Recreation Ground.
The home side led for most of the match but struggled to shake off the Rams, who picked up a valuable bonus point.
The visitors took the lead in the first 10 minutes through a Liam Finn penalty but Graeme Mattinson scored a try for Haven which was converted by Tane Manihera.
Craig Calvert and Greg McNally scored tries either side of the break and after Ryan Smith crossed for the away side - Finn converting - Spencer Miller finally ended Dewsbury's comeback hopes.
Opportunist substitute Kevin Eadie scored the winning try for Featherstone just one minute from time as they overcame Batley 24-18.
In following up an Andy Kain grubber-kick to score he gave Featherstone the points and a possible lifeline from relegation.
The home side had lead 18-10 but Andy Kirk and Lee Lingard crossed before Eadie capped off a brilliant comeback.
In Division Two, full-back Paul O'Connor scored a hat-trick of tries in a man-of-the-match performance as Oldham stretched their winning sequence to five games in a top-of-the-table clash against Gateshead at Sedgley Park.
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