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Storm Downs Downingtown on
the Road
DOWNINGTOWN, PA –Jersey Cape Storm scored three first
half tries and blanked Downingtown 15-0 behind strong performances from prop Dakota Abadie (Man-of-the-Match, forwards) and
winger Adam Prettyman (Man-of-the-Match, backs).
The Storm got started early,
with Abadie (Lower Cape May Regional) picking up a loose ball three meters out and barreling in for his first career try in
the seventh minute of play.
The Storm maintained its 5-0 lead with impressive
tackling by hooker Pat Hughes (LCMR), prop Kevin Loveless (Ocean City High School) and lock Tom Mohr (LCMR).
In the 24th minute, Storm winger Tim Dilling (OCHS) made an excellent tackle at the sideline
and forced a loose ball, which flyhalf Mike Angelucci (OCHS) picked up and ran 60 meters for a try and the 10-0 lead.
Three minutes later, scrumhalf Angel Sotomayor (LCMR) gave a pass to Mohr, who drew a
defender and offloaded to eight-man David Lawson (LCMR). Lawson broke a tackle and went 20 meters for a try under the posts
to put the Storm up 15-0.
The second half saw the Storm make good penetration
into Downingtown’s end on runs from fullback Eric Danze (LCMR) and Prettyman (LCMR), but the squad was unable to put
in another try.
The match ended on an impressive defensive stand, in which
Downingtown spent several minutes within five meters of the try zone but were unable to crack the Storm defense.
The Storm coaching staff awarded Man-of-the-Match honors to Abadie for his dynamic play
and to Prettyman for his impressive play both on attack and in defense.
The
squad is off next weekend for the Easter holiday and resumes play the following Sunday.
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