The Pigs and Bottomfeeders both came into the match with a 3-0 record. Both teams being playoff bound with the winner getting home field throughout the first two rounds of the playoffs. This would be the biggest match between these two teams to date. The Pigs having been beaten by the Feeders in the Spring were ready for revenge.
The game started with the Bottomfeeders quickly pushing the ball into the Pigs end. The Pigs were not where they wanted to be, having to play defensively right from the kickoff. However the Pigs defense held strong and didn’t allow the Feeders into the try zone.
The Pigs quickly pushed back in the 10th minute. Rubber was running with the ball and was quickly swarmed by the Feeder’s backline. Having played many years together, Dietrich saw the gleam in Rubber’s eye and knew what was coming next. Rubber place a perfect pop kick over the back line, that Dietrich pursued. The ball was caught by the Feeders fullback, who saw Dietrich in pursuit. Instead of face the pressure of Dietrich the fullback attempted to kick the ball out of the back of the try zone. The ball didn’t make it, but Dietrich did, putting the first points on the board.
Padre missed the conversion, but made it up on a penalty kick soon after. The score now read 8-0. The next try was a bute, as Cros took the ball straight through 5 defenders and over the try line, with the conversion the score now was 15-0 going into half time. The Feeders were obviously winded, with Pigs ready for more.
The second half opened with a new Circus play the Pigs back line had been working on for the past few weeks. Padre flipped the ball to Dietz, who scooped it up off the turf and switched it to Lauren who in turn switched it over to Zeth. Zeth had no intensions on passing any further. Leaving a pile of carnage behind, Zeth took the ball in to bring the score to 20-0.
The backline was now on a roll. The next try was beautifully run as the backline ran the ball through the defense with Aaron flipping the ball to Dietrich just before being tackled. Dietrich was able to run just outside the reach of the Feeders backline and scored between the uprights. The next try found Dietz on a breakaway with one man to beat. He nearly broke free, but was grabbed at the last second. As he was getting taken to the deck, he gracefully popped the ball up to Dietrich who was again off to the races. With the conversions from Padre the final score read 34-0. With one match remaining the Pigs are in a great position to go undefeated in league play.
The Bombers took the field for the next match. Great play by the bombers young and old. It’s been a long time since any of us have seen so many great rugby players wearing red and black on the field.
Scoring:
Tries: Martin (1), Spreadbury (1), Dietrich (3)
Conversions: Boardman (3 for 5)
Penalties: Boardman (1 for 1)
Pigs Man of the Match: Seth Spreadbury
Bombers Man of the Match: Greg Lehmicke
Big Hitter: Aaron DM Princess