Junior Jewels
The Junior Jewels easily defeated the visiting South Kamloops Secondary Knights 31-18.
Just seven minutes into the match, Zaela Szcouby scored a try giving the Jewels an early lead, and setting the tone for the rest of the match.
Kamloops narrowed Salmon Arm’s lead, but could only muster a three-point penalty.
Krystine Hamre has made it a habit all season of scoring two tries a game and continued her streak, evading all tackles by South Kamloops.
In a feat of strength and determination, Serena Boehme fought off three Kamloops defenders in the last five metres, dragging the them along to make the try.
Senior Golds
The Senior Gold rolled over the Knights 27-7 at Little Mountain last Friday evening.
Tries were scored by Derek Beer who wriggled his way between three South Kamloops players to reach the try line.
Cody Jordan scored a beautiful try when he received the pass from Brandon Sanford. It was started when Brandt Adams made a dashing run from the base of the scrum.
Jordan scored again from the fullback position barreling through and bouncing off players into the try zone.
Jordan scored his third try of the game for a hattrick, set up by a pass from Liam Westbrook.
Junior Golds
The Junior Golds Gabe Wallace barrelled in for a try just two minutes into the match, setting up the 24-5 final.
Noah Dies was great on both sides of the ball contributing offensively and defensively.
He ran a wide sweeping run, not allowing any South Kamloops players to catch him as he scored close to the posts almost untouched.
The big man, Devon Small, was constant force on defence tackling and on attacking.
An unselfish pass by Eric Bruce to Small led to Small’s only try of the match.
Alex Muir had an impressive game at standoff picking up five points for himself.
The SAS versus South Kamloops Rugby tradition has been going on for four years now where, after the game, the opposite team shares a meal and swap stories.
Next season South Kamloops will host the jamboree event.
Salmon Arm Secondary Coaches Danny Hughes, Greg Seed, James Cookson, Jan Crerar, and Jordan Klaws appreciate the SAS parents and their support and encouragment of the players.
