Scott Grix celebrated his testimonial. Picture: Simon HallScott Grix celebrated his testimonial. Picture: Simon Hall
Scott Grix celebrated his testimonial. Picture: Simon Hall

Picture Gallery: Halifax Panthers lose to Wakefield Trinity in Grix testimonial

A new look Halifax Panthers side lost 52-24 to Super League side Wakefield Trinity in Scott Grix's testimonial game at The Shay.

Liam Hood, Corey Hall, Jai Whitbread and Tom Lineham all touched down for Trinity, along with Jacob Miller and Max Jowitt, as the visitors powered into a 34-12 half-time lead.

Halifax’s Cory Aston and Ben Tibbs opened and closed the first-half scoring and the home team had a purple patch in the third quarter, when Elliot Morris and Joe Keyes both went over to cut Trinity’s advantage to 10 points.

But Wakefield, who gave some young players a run in the second half, finished on top through touchdowns from Isaac Shaw, Reece Lyne and Whitbread.