LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Castleford Tigers secured their third victory in the Super League with an impressive 48-16 win over the struggling Salford Red Devils at The Jungle.
This match, played under bright sunshine, featured a standout performance from Tigers full-back Tex Hoy, who scored a hat-trick and contributed to three more tries.
Other try-scorers for Castleford included Zac Cini, Innes Senior, Muizz Mustapha, Alex Mellor, and Daejarn Asi.
Despite being heavily outplayed, Salford managed to score in the second half with a try from Matty Foster and two from Nene Macdonald.
The victory allowed Castleford to maintain a four-point cushion above the bottom teams, specifically Huddersfield Giants and Salford, who find themselves deeply enmeshed in the league's relegation battle.