Sandefjord saw off Bekkelaget 33:29 in a club friendly on Thursday evening. The result keeps the hosts' recent scoring form on track, though the margin was tighter than their last outing against Bergsøy.
Sandefjord had been averaging around 29 goals across their recent fixtures, with a 31:37 loss to Bergen and a 26:34 defeat to the same side in April. Bekkelaget's run showed mixed results — a 24:37 hammering by Nordstrand followed a 24:24 draw with Bøde.
By then both sides were treating the fixture as a chance to test patterns rather than chase points. The final score suggested Sandefjord's attack found its rhythm, while Bekkelaget's defence, stretched in the Nordstrand game, held firmer here.
The home side's recent tally showed they could score freely — 32 goals against Kristiansand in April — but also conceded heavily in the Bergen matches. Bekkelaget's away record in August offered little comfort, with that Nordstrand loss standing out.
The two clubs now pause before the competitive season gets underway. Sandefjord's attack looked sharper than in the Bergen fixtures; Bekkelaget's back line conceded fewer goals than against Nordstrand, though not enough to take the points.