Big Shutout Win for Pendleton in Indiana
Big Shutout Win for Pendleton in Indiana
Pendleton pulled off a big win this week with a 52-0 shutout of Royal Irish.
After winning most of their games by small margins, Pendleton has recently unleashed a bit more of their offense. A 41-5 defeat of Westside at the end of April showed how a more patient, disciplined approach to their attacking shape could provide more tries.
They followed that on with the shutout win over Royal Irish. Pendleton controlled the opening kick and churned a few phases into Royal Irish territory. After a penalty in the second minute from thirty yards, Nick Trout slotted the first of his points of the evening.
It took Pendleton fourteen minutes to score again, but that is when the floodgates opened with 49 points were scored between the 16th and the 43rd minute. The game still felt like it was in the balance as Pendleton had to work for their tries, but that patience was there again—they were able to finish off scoring chances.
Trout began the scoring spree with two runs from about 20 meters out, one off a quick tap. He converted his two scores and in fact converted all seven of the Arabian tries, finishing with 24 points on the day.
Prop Kolby Siler came on to add two tries himself with one from close-in and one from 15 meters out. Crew Boles added a try from a short pick and go. Justin Beeler executed three training ground plays and one led to a try of his own under the posts.
Wing James Malone recovered a kicked ball near midfield and wove his way through and past the Royal Irish defense for the final score.
Hunter Branham has been playing big for the Arabians this spring and Eli Arthur is a tough one in the lineout and Brennan Adams is another massive performer in the forwards.
Is it all coming together for Pendleton just in time for the national tournament? We'll see.
