Stripes Take Round Two

It didn’t take long for the Stripes to get on the board against the Stars in the second match of the Top 60 camp. The Stripes scored first and often taking a 48-5 victory in a match that saw the Stars scrambling to find defensive solutions and offensive harmony.

Though the tale of the numbers would tell that the Stripes had an easy time with the Stars, any of the players, on either side, would attest to a different story. Both teams barraged the other on either side of the ball, as was expected, and the Stars were not short of opportunities. In fact, they threatened the Stripes’ defensive wall quite a few times, but couldn’t capitalize until the waning minutes of the match when their offense, firing on all cylinders, strung together some quick ball and offloads to put five points on the board.

The Stars will try to build on this offensive unity during their sessions over the next couple of days. The Stripes’ plan is to stay focused and keep the momentum on their side. The teams will meet for the final time on Saturday at 2pm.

Box Score:

Stars (5)

Tries: Denham

Stripes (48)

Tries: Pankey (2), Lundstrum (2), O’Malley, Zier, White

Conversions: Bizer (2/7)

Penalties: Bizer (3)