Eastbourne bounced back to form with a convincing 55-41 home success over Peterborough tonight.
Bjarne Pedersen and Lewis Bridger had a 5-1 in heat 15 to make sure of the maximum three-point haul after two double-points race wins had kept Panthers alive.
Bridger, who endured a nightmare loan spell at Peterborough this time last year, and fit-again skipper Cameron Woodward were the stars of a good all-round display by the Elite League leaders.
Former Eastbourne captain Lee Richardson guested for injured Nicki Pedersen and did a good job at No.1 for the visitors.
He had a double-points win, then expertly slowed down at the line to allow Troy Batchelor to complete the 8-1 in heat 13 which kept the meeting alive.
But Eagles, whose makeshift line-up was beaten by King's Lynn last time out, had seven 5-1s and were generally well in command.
Eagles: Woodward 14+1 (6), Bridger 11+1 (5), Pedersen 9+1 (5), Kylmakorpi 8 (4), Dryml 7+2 (4), Gustafsson 6+2 (4), Lahti 0 (3).
Peterborough: Richardson 13+1^ (5), Batchelor 13^ (5), Buczkowski 5 (4), Sundstrom 4+1 (4), Kosciuch 3+1 (4), North 3+1 (5), Gomolski 0 (3).
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