Scorpions Rise as Monarchs Return

Josh Pickering’s explosive return to form is powering the Scunthorpe Scorpions to league noise, averaging over eleven with a solid squad backing him — including a stunning away win over Redcar and a nail-biting loss to Workington, while guest Dayle Wood steps in for injured Ryan Ingram. Meanwhile, Edinburgh Monarchs welcome back top scorer Dan Thompson after a five-week injury layoff, despite a loss to Poole, while captain Paco Castagna sits out, replaced by Nick Morris. Team manager Alex Harkess praises Scunthorpe’s grit and depth, calling their performances worthy of respect — and fans can catch the live-streamed showdown on the Monarchs’ website. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f323b11a390fe161