KING'S Lynn Young Stars picked up a hard fought consolation National League point from their narrow 47-43 defeat at Mildenhall.
The Stebbings Car Superstore side, who were once again without Josh Bailey, Tom Stokes and Shane Hazelden, put in a determined display to secure their first league point in three meetings.
Team boss Dale Allitt says he was proud of his side's efforts.
"It's never ideal to go into any meeting with riders missing but we put up a good fight today and I think we deserved our point," said Allitt.
"After conceding a 5-1 in the first race, we were always chasing the meeting, but credit to the lads, they held their own from there on in.
"Mildenhall are a good team, especially around their own track, so to come away with something from the meeting gives us plenty of encouragement ahead of our home meeting against Rye House on Wednesday."
Nathan Greaves top scored for the Young Stars for the fifth time in six meetings as he continued his fine run of form while skipper Scott Campos also put in another impressive display on the road.
Guest reserve Lee Geary enjoyed one of his best ever meetings on the shale and will take plenty of confidence from his performance at West Row.
Stand-in No. 1 Tom Bacon suffered two falls against his former club, but contributed seven vital points from his middle three rides.
Ryan Kinsley and Lewis Whitmore endured tough afternoons but the four points picked up between them ensured another encouraging league point for the Young Stars.
Dale Allitt's side stage their first home league meeting in just over a month when they host the Rye House Raiders at the Adrian Flux Arena on Wednesday (7.30).
MILDENHALL 47: Connor Coles 12+1, Dan Halsey 11+1, Jon Armstrong 10+1, Alfie Bowtell 8, Joe Lawlor 5+2, Robert Parker 1+1, Kyle Hughes R/R.
KING’S LYNN 43: Nathan Greaves 13+1, Scott Campos 11+1, Lee Geary 8, Tom Bacon 7, Ryan Kinsley 3+2, Lewis Whitmore 1+1, Tom Stokes R/R.