MALTON & Norton racked up a half-century for a second week in succession - this time with a stunning league win.

Buoyed by their Yorkshire Cup victory National One side Hull Ionians, M&N toppled North One East leaders Penrith 50-24, ending the Cumbrian's unbeaten run.

Said spokesman Bill Laidler: "This was certainly one of the best performances by Malton at The Gannock for some time.

"All 18 of the Malton squad played their part and can be proud of their achievement, but it is pleasing to see youngsters Ali Fothergill, Will Hughes and Charlie Corner improving with every game."

Laidler added: "The fact most of the scoring was by the pack would suggest this was a boring forward-orientated affair. In fact, both sets of backs showed great skills in the conditions to set up the many scoring chances."

Malton took a quick lead. Turning possession over in their own 22 they made progress up the right touchline and, after a series of drives close to the Penrith line, flanker George Harrison crossed in the corner. Zweli Sodladla converted.

The Cumbrians replied when winning the race to a kick forward but soon Malton extended their lead. Winning a scrum, they mounted another series of drives after a strong run from centre Tom Foan, and this time prop Rob Featherstone scored, Sodladla converting.

Flanker Andy Mitchell departed with a shoulder injury but Ali Coe, Malton's standout forward in recent seasons, was a superb replacement, himself returning from injury.

With confidence high, Malt, in a period of almost total control, added to their tally after some brilliant handling.

Penrith, in an effort to stem the tide, were penalised at a ruck and a quick tap and go was rounded off by second-row Fothergill, Sodladla goaling to make it 21-5.

On the half-hour, Malton secured the bonus point with a fourth try. A Sodladla penalty to the corner gave Malton possession at the lineout and Harrison crashed over for Sodladla to again improve.

During a brief period of Penrith pressure, home centre Nick Rangiuira was sin-binned for dissent, with the visitors scoring after the penalty.

But the 14 men maintained the tempo and, after good harassing regained possession, a strong run from Tom Foan created another ruck from which Harrison notched his hat-trick try. Sodladla's conversion made the half-time score 35-12.

The elements were in Malt's favour in the second period but Penrith, still a force, again took advantage of superior numbers after Harrison was sin-binned.

After breaking from their own 22, slick handling got them to half way where a forward pass went undetected and they surged clear for a try score the move deserved.

But four minutes later, Malton hit back. Running from defence, Sodladla took the ball deep into the visitors' 22. He seemed isolated but second-row Jamie Rounthwaite was on hand to take the pass and show pace to the corner.

Then a defence-splitting break by fly-half Luke Raduva took him almost clear. He slipped on the greasy surface but got the ball to Foan, who passed to wing Rob Armitage, who beat the last man.

Penrith notched a deserved bonus-point try on 70 minutes, but Malton had the last word. Good harassing again produced the goods, with wing Connor Page intercepting in Penrith's half and handing on to Foan to score.