Coventry Storm went down to a 42-48 defeat at the Isle of Wight tonight.
Adam Ellis was in brilliant form for the Solent based team, scoring a 21 points maximum from his seven rides.
The Storm drew level with a 5-1 in heat three and took a four point lead wich was eradicated by 4-2's for the home side in heats seven and nine.
It stayed level until heat twelve when Hopwood and Freemantle rode to a 5-1. A 4-2 to the Storm reduced that loss to two points but two 4-2's to the Isle Of Wight in the final two heats meant that the Storm went down to a defeat.
ISLE OF WIGHT 48: Adam Ellis 21, Brandon Freemantle 9+3, Ben Hopwood 9, Darryl Ritchings 4, Paul Starke 3+1, Tom Young 2+1, Danny Stoneman r/r.
COVENTRY 42: James Sarjeant 11, Robert Branford 9+1, Luke Crang 8+2, Joe Jacobs 6+1, Oliver Greenwood 6+1, Ryan Terry-Daley 1, James Shanes 1.