Camborne continued their unbeaten league record over Cornish rivals Redruth as they won 28-18 at the Rec in National Two West.
Camborne have won five and drawn the other of their six meetings since they were promoted back to the fourth tier three years ago and resumed their league rivalry after a 32-year break.
In incredibly tough wet conditions AJ Hussell’s try put Camborne 7-3 up at the break before two Kyle Moyle penalties made it 13-3 after 50 minutes.
Chris Rovery’s try reduced the gap to three points soon after, but a Moyle penalty made it 16-10 before an unconverted Jack Counter try reduced the gap to a single point with 14 minutes to go.
But two tries in the final 10 minutes and another Moyle penalty ensured Camborne stay eight points clear at the top of the division while Redruth slip to 10th place.
“It was a bit of a war of attrition,” Redruth boss Ian Morgan told BBC Radio Cornwall.
“It wasn’t a spectacle for the crowd, but I think credit to them as well today – to have so many people turn up to watch this game in these conditions is a testament to the supporters of both clubs.
“They probably just had a little bit more than we had in that second half, played the conditions very well, they’re well drilled.
“We knew we had to try and stick in there and if we were going to get anything from it.”
