Skrīveri began their SinotTips Virslīga campaign with a 30:22 victory over Latgale 2 on Saturday afternoon. The match took place at the home rink on 10 October 2026, with the hosts taking full advantage of familiar surroundings. The result puts Skrīveri top of the table with two points from one game.
Latgale 2, meanwhile, started with a point on the board. The visitors sit fifth in the standings after their solitary fixture, having taken a point from the opening round. The gap between the two sides is already two points, though the season has barely begun.
The scoreline echoes a familiar pattern between these opponents. Skrīveri have faced Latgale 2 several times over the past year, including a 29:45 result in January and a 25:30 victory in December. This time they added eight more goals to their tally.
Latgale 2's recent form has been mixed. They lost heavily to HK Ogre/Miandums in January, scoring just twelve goals in that defeat. A 23:46 loss to Vainode followed, though they bounced back with a 29:46 win over the same side two months earlier.
For Skrīveri, this opening win sets a positive tone. Their previous encounters with Latgale 2 have generally gone their way, and they extended that run with a comfortable margin today. The two-point lead may mean little in a long season, but it is a solid start.
