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Best moments of the season so far

Best moments of the season so far

Steven Hughes30 May 2018 - 12:57
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As the season reaches the halfway point, we look at some of the highlights of it.

It has been a season of high points including a great Cup run, and some low points, and we are looking at the best of the season so far.
Firstly, we’re looking at a defeat, but it was still a great game. The Challenge Cup defeat at Coventry Bears. No one gave Pilks a chance heading into the game, with their semi professional opponents being two leagues above.
However, the team gave the Bears a real run for their money, going into an initial 10-0 lead and they then led 16-12 in the second half. But they couldn’t hold out losing 31-20 in the end. But it was a great learning experience for the team and a great day out in the Midlands.
It was the end of what was a very good Challenge Cup run and we go to where it all started, at Kingston Park in Newcastle, home of League One side Newcastle Thunder. We went there to take on Wallsend Eagles, a side playing in the North East Division. Considering it was the first game of 2018, it was a great 42-6 victory with Jake Hodson scoring four of his sides seven tries.
The sides league campaign has been a bit stop start but one real highlight was beating the early season pacesetters Milford Marlins at Ruskin Drive. Having taken an initial lead, Pilks fell 12-6 behind midway through the first half. However, Pilks pulled away in the second half and ran out 40-12 winners.
Those are just some highlights, what are yours? Get in touch!
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