Sport
12 July, 2023
Mareeba boys back for revenge
THE Mareeba State High School Aaron Payne Cup team will be seeking revenge against St Augustine’s College on Thursday, after falling to the Cairns school 36-4 in their first round.
THE Mareeba State High School Aaron Payne Cup team will be seeking revenge against St Augustine’s College on Thursday, after falling to the Cairns school 36-4 in their first round.
Since their first round against St Augustine’s, the Mareeba boys have gone above and beyond smashing their personal bests and breaking records.
After the disappointing loss, the team pulled together and developed a better strategy before taking on Mackay State High School in Townsville the next week.
Their strategy and team effort paid off greatly during their game against Mackay, scoring their first ever win in the competition, 22-4.
By half time, the team was already ahead 12 – 4, pulling out the “big guns” and carrying on strong with Narason MoorcroftKose standing out amongst the rest.
The win fuelled the young team with confidence, carrying through their next game with Holy Spirit Mackay, where they dominated the team in the 40 point win.
It was try after try throughout the entire game, with a 14- 12 lead by halftime boosting the team’s confidence.
In the end, it was a try in the final minute that gave the team to a 36-16 win.
The game will kick off at 4.15pm at Barlow Park, Cairns on Thursday 13 July. Supporters are encouraged to take the trip down the hill to cheer on the Mareeba boys.
