Stars v. Stripes Round 1

In a match that pitted the top 60 15s players in the country against each other, the Stripes team beat the Stars team 34-3 in a physical match. Play was fairly even in the first part of the match with the Stars controlling the ball and field position. However, the Stripes got on the board first with a try.

The Stars countered quickly and made it a 5-3 game, and that's where the score stayed for most of the first half. That first half was one full of smashing runs and hard tackles. Both teams grappled to implement their new offensive scheme, and so for the most part, the defenses controlled the action in the opening half.

The waning minutes of the first half and the second half saw more scoring, and it was the Stripes who poured it on. Scoring two tries in the final minutes of the first and then matching those 17 first half points in the second, the Striped rolled to a 34-3 victory.

Despite the dominating performance by the Stripes later in the match, the Stars showed tenacity and moments of fluidity in their offense. Both teams were not content with their performances and intend to make the second round of Stars v. Stripes a much more competitive and technically sound match.

Box Score:

Stars (3)

Penalties: Gleason

Stripes (34)

Tries: Kmiecik, Bizer (2), Blaney, Turley, Kingzett

Conversions: Bizer (2)