SHEFFIELD Tigers overcame the absence of key man Emiliano Sanchez to demolish Premier League rivals Scunthorpe 59-35 in Thursday's Steel Town Challenge clash at Owlerton.
Sanchez is out with rib and shoulder damage and is set to miss Saturday's league opener at Rye House - but Eric Boocock's men showed they have strength in-depth to cover for the Argentinian ace.
Josh Auty, who is all set to double-up with Elite League champions Coventry, continued his sensational start to the season to head the Sheffield scorechart with an unbeaten 17+1 from six outings in an impressive all-round team display.
He received some great backing, with Hugh Skidmore and Shane Parker providing their best performances of the three meetings so far, with 13 and 12+2 respectively.
David Howe was top man for the Scorpions with 11, but a lack of race winners cost them dearly.
