The two big guns have been kept apart in the draw for the semi-final of the E Lamb and Son Amateur Cup.
Wath Brow Hornets A will entertain Aspatria while Kells A will make the short trip to play Hensingham A, with both ties to be played on June 7.
The quarter-final tie between Wath Brow A and Maryport proved to be a real cracker, a rematch of last season’s final in which the Allerdale side had triumphed.
This time it was Wath Brow who exacted revenge, getting home 20-16 after an epic struggle while Kells A won their quarter-final with Lowca 32-16.
Hensingham A went through on default after Glasson Rangers pulled out of the competition while Aspatria were the first side through to the semi-finals after their win last month over Cockermouth.
It was tight throughout between the Hornets and Maryport, both sides going into the Cup contest with unbeaten records.
In the end it was four tries to three with Jamie McAllister (2), Jenson Olstrum and Matt Sibbald crossing for the Brow. Sibbald tacked on two conversions. Greg Rooney was their man of the match.
Maryport scored three tries through man of the match Ellis Nixon (2) and Luke Baker with Blake Miller notching two goals.
Paul Farrell, the Wath Brow coach said: “It was a good honest cup-tie and we wanted revenge from the final defeat last year.
“We scored some lovely tries and established a good lead but let them come back into it at 20-16 and it was really tough over the last ten minutes. But that’s what we had trained for, a full 80 minute Cup-tie and I think the hard game with Lowca the week before helped us in that.
“A lot of positives, particularly performances from Greg Rooney, James Dixon and Scott Goodwin but from a coaching point of view the only disappointment was how we let them back into it through poor game management which we will be working on.”
Mark Foster, the Maryport coach added: “We made far too many unforced errors and we were down 20-6 but I was really proud of the way we came back.
“It was hard having to defend in that heat so to come back as we did, and have chances to draw level, says a lot about the lads fitness. I’d just like to wish Wath Brow all the best going forward. Their completion levels were very high and they made it count.”
Kells A clinched their semi-final place with a dominant first-half display against Lowca in which they established a 20-4 interval lead. The second-half points were shared 12-12.
Scoring the Kells tries were man of the match Richard Marrs (3), Daniel Grears, Jed Napier and Barry Boyd. Daniel Starkie and Blaine Graham kicked two goals each.
For Lowca there were tries from man of the match Xenden Callender (2) and Jamie Haile with a goal apiece from Evan Hodgson and Jordan Allen.
Kells coach Jonathan Wignall said: “I thought we played really well, we completed our sets at an exceptionally high percentage rate in conjunction with a fantastic work rate in defence.
This culminated in gaining good field position off the back of which we were able to score points.
“We again had some changes in personnel due to squad injuries and prior arrangements, but this is the nature of having an A team,
“The lads who came in were exceptional with special mention to Kells stalwart Barry Boyd who played his first game in several years and was fantastic.
“Lowca are a very good, well drilled side and we needed to be at our best to get the victory.”
In the Holmen Iggesund Cumberland ARL Flimby picked-up their first point from a 14-14 draw at Askam.
The Askam tries were scored by Dylan Barrow and Zak Wright with Lewis Stables kicking three goals.
Flimby scored three tries through Rhys Booty, Grant Underwood and Lee McGarr with Booty kicking one goal.
Askam coach Chris Broadley said: “It was boiling hot and really hard, and in the end although we fluffed a lot of chances we managed a late penalty to earn a point.
“I thought we were very competitive throughout but we suffered two really bad injuries which could mean lads missing the rest of the season.”
Flimby’s Ricky Morrison added: ”It was a good game from end to end. Really pleased with getting off the mark with our first point.
“Both teams fought hard from the first whistle and Nathan Kirkbride won our man of the match award with another great performance. Iestyn Hughes also had an outstanding game.
“I’d also like to thank Askam for their great hospitality.”
In the other game Cockermouth finished the stronger at Ellenborough A to win 22-12 after they had held a 16-12 interval lead.
Charlie Scott and man of the match Luke Jackson scored the Ellenborough tries with Josh Patterson landing two goals.
For Cockermouth there were tries from Grant Law (2), Adam Cavanagh and Frazer Murray with three goals by man of the match Matthew Irving.
Elbra secretary Robbie Thompson said: “It was a really good, hard game a tough 80 minute battle which could have gone either way.
“Both teams were strong in defence and attack and the game was really well refereed by Neil Byers.”
Cockeermouth coach Liam McAvoy said: “I agree with that. It was a really hard game and I was impressed with the young Elbra side. They had some good, strong lads.
“We were down to the bare bones but with rugby union over now I expect numbers to improve at training.
“Unfortunately we have lost Jeff Clare from our coaching staff but my dad Rob McAvoy, who used to coach Cockermouth 30 years is getting involved so it will be good to work alongside him and I’m looking forward to it.”
