HOWARD Park A are the Whitchurch League Champions for 2016 following their win at home to Old Basing Cavaliers 62-28.
Basingstoke Spades finished in second place with a win over Kingsclere Quails 52-35. Oakley Buzzards have an inferior shot difference so can only make third place.
Whitchurch Yellows made sure of promotion from Division Two by thrashing Hyde Abbey B 72-30. Andover A have clawed their way back to the top tier by beating Alton Social 51-40.
Basingstoke Diamonds could have pushed Andover all the way but could only get a half point from their match against St Mary Bourne Hawks as they were beaten comprehensibly 73-26.
Whilst in Division Three, St Mary Bourne Eagles and Old Basing Roundheads have been promoted the relegation battle continues between Hook Foxes on 31 points with all matches completed, Kingsclere Partridges on 28.5 points with one match to play and Basingstoke Jokers on 23.5 points with two to play.
Oakley Woodpeckers were already promoted from Division Four but out of the blue Howard Park B gained sufficient points from their drawn match against Old Basing Royalists to beat neighbours Thornycroft to promotion.
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