The Hornets secured a comfortable victory over the Delta Devils on 27 September, winning 27-6 in the regular-season fixture. The result extended the hosts' dominance over the visitors, who had already fallen to them earlier in the campaign. By then, the pattern was clear enough for those watching from the stands.
Hornets came into the match with mixed recent form, having lost two of their last three games before the win against Dragons. Delta Devils, meanwhile, were struggling more seriously, with only one victory in their previous four matches. To be fair, the visitors had shown they could compete against the Lions, but consistency remained elusive.
The relationship between these two sides has not been balanced. Delta Devils were comprehensively beaten 52-0 in their earlier encounter on 6 September, and this time around the outcome followed a similar trajectory. The hosts controlled proceedings without needing to chase the game, and here's the thing — it rarely looked in doubt.
With the win, Hornets improved their position in the standings while Delta Devils continued to find themselves in the lower reaches. The gap between the two sides in the table widened further, and for the visitors, the task of climbing back looks increasingly difficult. A fourth straight defeat would not be surprising given the trajectory.
