THE Basingstoke under-18 Bison also drew at home 2-2 with Bracknell.

Samuel Talbot gave the visitors the lead in the fifth minute, but by the break the Herd were level as William Birch scored.

Cameron Buckle with the only goal of the second session assisted by Sam Brooks and Birch made it 2-1 at 26:30.

Harry Harcup scored the game tying goal 12 minutes from time.

The previous night, they lost at Swindon to the Okanagan Hockey Academy the league leaders 11-2, as Buckle and Birch netted with Rhys McCormick picking up an assist.

The under-20 Bison went down 4-0 at home to Coventry.

The Buffalo found league leaders Cardiff Fire too hot as they went down 7-2.

Joseph Denness and Greg Martyn scored the goals and there were assists for Paul Petts and Josh Richards.