Bourne Blades under-eight Badgers v Petersfield under-eight Hurricanes: UNDERPINNED by a second hat-trick of the season from top striker Taylor Pearce, Petersfield under-eight Hurricanes had a fruitful trip to The Bourne on Saturday.

Pearce scored twice in the first half. The first came when he latched onto a goal kick by James Port on halfway before beating his man and lashing in an unstoppable shot past the goalkeeper, and the second came from a sumptuous delivery direct from a corner.

After missing two one-on-ones with the goalkeeper, the first crashing against the post, Pearce deservedly completed his hat-trick in the second half when he hammered home in confident fashion to take his season’s tally to 14 goals.

Before that, Pearce had turned provider when his through ball found Alex Garlant who turned his man and sent a crisp right-footed shot past the goalkeeper for his eighth goal of the season.

Not to be outdone, the impressive Harry Timmons capped another fine all-round display all over the park with a wonderful solo goal, while the ball cannoned off an unfortunate Badgers defender from a corner to top off Petersfield’s scoring.