OXFORD Chargers dropped out of the National Development League play-off places with a 55-32 defeat at Mildenhall Fen Tigers.

The Suffolk side beat their rivals for the second time in a week to leapfrog them into fourth in the table.

Chargers captain Jordan Jenkins was sidelined with an abdominal issue, so Greg Blair guested in his place.

Mildenhall started with a 5-1 in heat one, before Jacob Clouting withdrew after a fall in the second race.

Chargers secured their first heat win in the fifth as Henry Atkins and Jody Scott claimed a 4-2, leaving the score 17-10.

The visitors continued to trail, though, and were 31-20 down going into heat ten.

Sam Hagon and Scott hauled Chargers back into contention with a 5-1, but the comeback was short-lived.

Mildenhall were awarded the 12th heat after two re-runs and they secured three more 5-1s to seal victory.

SCORERS

MILDENHALL 55: Josh Warren 14+3, Jason Edwards 12+1, Alex Spooner 12+1, Lee Complin 11+1, Luke Muff 6+1, Jack Kingston 0, Sam Woods (no.8) 0, Sam Bebee r/r.

OXFORD 32: Henry Atkins 10+1, Sam Hagon 10, Jody Scott 6+3, Arran Butcher 4+1, Greg Blair 2, Jacob Clouting 0, Jordan Jenkins r/r.

NDL points: Mildenhall 3, Oxford 0.