Dewsbury Moor Maroons moved to within a point of inactive second-placed team Dewsbury Celtic in Division One of the National League thanks to a 24-10 success at Egremont Rangers.

The Cumbrians had been beaten 52-18 in West Yorkshire, but pushed Moor closer in the return.

Rangers led 10-4 at the break, having responded to Taylor Russell’s early try with touchdowns by Connor Williams and James Messenger, the first of which Joe Lewis improved.

The Maroons, though, dominated the second period, posting a sixth successive win and inflicting a third defeat on the trot on Egremont with unanswered tries for Tareeq Garrick, George Woodcock and James Samme putting them in control.

Dewsbury Moor Maroons were in winning action at Egremont Rangers.

placeholder image — Dewsbury Moor Maroons were in winning action at Egremont Rangers.

And, after Egremont’s Williams had been red-carded on 77 minutes for an alleged shoulder-charge, Greg Colbridge went over for another Moor try.

Louie Walker landed a couple of goals for the promotion-chasing Dewsbury side.

The Maroons are back at home this Saturday when they face Wigan St Patricks.

Dewsbury Celtic were scheduled to play a local derby at Shaw Cross Sharks, but the game had to be postponed because of a rock hard pitch caused by the recent hot weather and lack of rain.

The match has been rearranged for this Saturday with Celtic looking to close their three-point deficit on leaders Kells and keep the Maroons behind them in the table. Shaw Cross remain in sixth spot.