Mansfield returned to winning ways with a 34-7 win over Spalding at Eakring Road in a powerhouse display that saw them pick up five valuable points in Midlands One East.
The first score came from the home team, a scrum in the middle of the park, followed by some good recycling and phase play, saw Aiden McGregor bundle himself over.
Then, after turning over Spalding ball, Mansfield set off with McGregor throwing a fine reverse pass to allow young winger Isaac Marsden a clear run under the posts. The conversion made it 12-0.
Inspiration for the Blue and Whites then came from prop Danny Ellis dummying and side-stepping two defenders to drive Mansfield further up field and, soon after, scrum-half and man of the match Alan Symcox (pictured) delivered a trademark burst from five meters to score. The kick made it 19-0.
Spalding hit back but were thwarted as winger Emanuel Ogunode produced two try-saving tackles and Symcox got an interception.
Two minutes into the second half, a penalty gave Mansfield field position for Callum Wood to find a gap to add the much-needed bonus point try.
Spalding came back with a converted try, but more pressure did not bring any more scores.
A turnover in their own 22 then saw Joe Symcox deliver a 20-metre run, the ball was kept alive by Alan Symcox before McGregor decided to take on the defence himself, drawing two men and offering another perfectly timed inside pass to set Josh Hall on his way as he produced a length of the field effort to make it 29-7.
The hosts saw Alex Miles sent to the sin bin, but the last word still belonged to Mansfield as Hall went over after more dominance in the scrum.
Newark produced a determined effort against Midlands One East leaders Old Northamptonians as they lost 34-8.
A try by wing Will Britten was the highlight for Newark, coming after a sustained passage of play in the second half and a pin-point cross kick from Mark Byrom to the wing.
Newark had taken the lead in the first half through an early penalty from Dan Mackie and turned round only 3-8 down.
ONs took control in the first quarter of the second half when they scored two tries.
Newark responded to gain the try for Britten which gave some hope of a losing bonus point. But ONs finished on top by scoring twice in the closing minutes.
