Belle Vue Aces defeat Ipswich Witches in Premiership play-offs

The Belle Vue Aces secured a dominant 52-38 away victory against the Ipswich Witches in the opening match of the British Premiership play-offs. The win places the league leaders in a strong position to advance to the final, especially considering their previous massive victory over Ipswich in Manchester.

Belle Vue's success was driven by high-scoring performances from Peter Kildemand, who led the team with 11+1 points, and Brady Kurtz, who contributed 10 points. Other key contributors included Jason Doyle with 9+1 and Tate Zischke with 8+3.

For the Ipswich Witches, Tobiasz Musielak was the top performer with 10 points, while Daniel King added 9. Despite an early lead by the hosts, the Aces took control of the match with a series of decisive heats, effectively narrowing Ipswich's chances of competing for the championship gold.