The race for the Wi Manx Mixed Premier League is going to the wire.

That’s after Valkyrs A won the match of the day to inflict a first defeat of the season on champions Bacchas A.

A hat-trick from Gareth Morris and two from Greg Miller fired them to a 5-2 victory and up to second in the table, while Bacchas A – who scored through Jonny Callow and Karl Moore - slipped from top to third.

Vikings A have moved top after edging a seven goal thriller against Celts.

Steven Crowe, Juan Corlett, Dave Millward and Zoe Carney scored the goals in a 4-3 victory as they were pushed hard by Celts for whom Kieran Callister, Christian Steriopolous and Sven Lindeque netted.

Valkyrs B secured a crucial 2-1 win against Bacchas, thanks to goals from Steven Lowe and Steven Moore, to move further adrift of the drop zone.

Sean Corlett scored for Bacchas B.

That result means Vikings B have to win their final two games to have any chance of staying up as they went down 3-2 to Ramsey A.

Christian Davies and Jonny Killey were their marksmen but Ramsey took the points.

Hockey results for Saturday, April 9

Wi Manx Mixed Premier League

Bacchas A 2-5 Valkyrs A
Bacchas B 1-2 Valkyrs B
Ramsey A 3-2 Vikings B
Vikings A 4-3 Celts

Wi Manx Mixed Division One

Cushags 2-2 Harlequins A
Saracens Sabres 4-1 Bacchas C
Valkyrs C 4-2 Ramsey Ravens
Vikings C 4-4 Cammags

Wi Manx Mixed Division Two

Harlequins B 2-2 Cosney
Vikings D 1-2 Southerners