WIDNES Vikings suffered their first Championship defeat of the season with a 34-24reverse at home to Barrow Raiders in the Round Five televised by Premier Sports.
It started well for Vikings with early tries from Sam Wilde and Ste Tyrer.
The try of the match came to the visitors ten minutes before the break when wing Tee Ritson dashed in at the corner for the first of his brace after a remarkable spin from the fleet-footed Hakim Miloudi.
Barrow hit the front just after half time with Miloudi scoring out wide and the visitors extended the lead with two penalties and a try from Luke Cresswell.
The Cumbrians' prop Carl Forster added one more rendering Matty Fozard late one a mere consolation.
Widnes Vikings: Lloyd Roby, Ryan Ince, Ste Tyrer, Matt Fleming, Brad Holroyd, Joe Lyons, Matty Smith, Tyler Dupree, Matty Fozard, Shane Grady, Sam Wilde, Olly Davies, Aaron Brown. Subs: Eribe Doro, Adam Lawton, Will Tilleke, Dec Gregory.
Tries: Sam Wilde, Ste Tyrer, Lloyd Roby, Matty Fozard.
Goals: Ste Tyrer (3).
Barrow Raiders: Luke Cresswell, Tee Ritson, Hakim Miloudi, Ryan Shaw, Shane Toal, Jake Carter, Jarrod Sammut, Carl Forster, Josh Wood, Ellis Gillam, Tom Hopkins, Jarrad Stack, Anton Iaria. Subs: Nathan Mossop, Jack Wells, Josh Johnson, Dan Toan.
Tries: Jarrod Sammut, Tee Ritson (2), Hakim Miloudi, Luke Cresswell, Carl Forster.
Goals: Ryan Shaw (5).
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