HOCKEY: Brentwood started the match as fast and dominant as always.
They opened the scoring when a strong interception from Teale who passed for a typical piercing run from Haynes ending in a ferocious reverse stick shot which was expertly hooked in at shoulder height by top scorer Duggan.
This brought the opposition into life and the scores were level through a short corner.
Si Cannon then skilfully worked his way in from the left wing and put a ball through to the goal with Chambers scrambled over the line, 2-1.
Brentwood seemed to relax as half-time approached and the scores were again levelled as a break away run and strong finish saw it 2-2 at the break.
The second half saw fitness take its toll as Brentwood stepped up their attacking play and took the game to their opponents. Duggan got his second, Fryer dispatched a rocket short corner strike and the team play in and around the D saw West Herts chasing shadows as one and two touch hockey created goals for Gilchrist and two for Haynes Jnr.
Haynes Snr then put another reverse stick into the danger zone and Duggan secured his hat-trick. High pressure then gave Haynes Snr a goal of his own as he won the ball midway in the half and did the rest to squeeze it into the near post.
Brentwood remain top of the league and look formidable to any opposition travelling to the fortress.
