Launceston United took home the bragging rights in their championship derby over Launceston City.
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The 3-2 away win now draws United level on 21 points with City in the battle to be best team in town.
Mackenzie Hancox opened City’s scoring, but that just spurred United on.
Goals to Chris Budgeon, Aiden Rigby and Will Rodman against his old side pushed the lead out to two.
City NPL coach Ben Brookfield pulled the final margin back in the second half.
Somerset and Devonport City continued their battle for the championship title, the North West rivals now 15 and 12 points respectively ahead of United and City.
Somerset scored a 5-0 win over Northern Rangers to record the Sharks’ 12th win from 13 appearances.
The Strikers also recorded an emphatic victory, proving 6-2 the better over last-placed Riverside Olympic.
Ulverstone also won another high-scoring affair 6-1 over Burnie.