Larvik beat Fana 31:23 in the REMA 1000 League on Saturday, keeping their momentum going after a mixed patch of results. The hosts held firm through the closing stages, closing the game out when it mattered.
Four points clear at fourth place with 37 points from 26 games, Larvik tightened things up after that heavy defeat to Viborg three weeks ago. Fana remain seventh, 24 points from their own 26 outings, still chasing form after that wide win over Stavanger.
And here's the thing — Larvik have hit a wall of late. They dropped points in three of their last five, including two losses to Sturhamar in May. This result brings them back to winning ways, though the margin over Fana is narrower than their 55:13 demolition of Glassverket last weekend.
Fana's recent run tells a different story. They've won two of their last five, drew with Oppsal in April and lost to Molde twice. That 38:20 victory away at Stavanger looked promising, but consistency remains the issue. By then you could see they're still finding their feet.
The gap between them in the table stays at 13 points. Larvik's single defeat in 26 games suggests they're building something, while Fana's seven draws hint at a side that struggles to close matches out.