Last week's disappointment was significantly eased as the home side ran away with the match in the second forty. Pethy used to be regular opponents for the Okes but this was their first encounter for several seasons. Okes stuck mainly with the side that suffered at Topsham last time out and although the hosts started brightly with an early try, they allowed the visitors to get a foothold in a game where they threatened little.

Okes were up the slope first half but even though leading 19-18 at the turnaround, that margin should've been far greater. When Okes pack did secure enough ball, the home backs, particularly the Horn brothers, had too much in attack for the visitors defence. Two first half tries from Brandon Horn and one for sibling Leon, plus two Luke Simmons conversions gave the Okes a narrow HT lead. The visitors profiting from two 50-22 kicks which allowed close range attacks that the Okes failed to repel. This added to two penalties kept the visitors in the game at the changeover.

The second half saw Okes gain confidence and stretch the visitors tiring pack. Width and pace saw another try apiece for the ubiquitous Horns and with Simmons prolific form the tee; three penalties and two conversions from the fly half adding to the Okes increasing tally. Okes set piece, by no means perfect, was much improved also and it was home hooker Jack Rutley who pilfered the final try at the back of a rolling maul to dot one down for the pack, to make it 49-21 at the close after another Simmons conversion .

Home fans enjoyed the points fest and the rare sunshine, hopefully encouraged to make the trip to support the lads next time out with a tough looking trip to an unbeaten Tiverton. KO 3pm ..

'Come on you Okes!'