After last week’s tryfest, Skolars were on the receiving end of a heavy defeat in their opening league game. When James Anthony picked up an injury in training, coach Joe Mbu had to re-organise just before kick-off with Aaron Small coming into the team minutes before kick-off.
Both sides failed to control the ball initially, but two quickfire tries put the home side ahead, the first for Scott Law, the second saw Luke Helliwell throw a dummy to open a gap near the line.
Olly Purslow made a good break, but couldn’t quite get a pass out in space. Cougars attacked again and started to dominate. Will Cartledge ran though a big hole in the defensive line and when Neil Thorman made an uncharacteristic error from a kick through, Danny Lawton took full advantage. Lawton added a second soon afterwards and when Gavin Duffy scored in the corner, Keighley were 34 points up before the half hour mark. By that point Skolars were missing Jamie Boston who took a knock to the neck which led to a trip to A&E.
A Dylan Skee break was continued by Purslow but Ade Adebisi didn’t have enough space to go for the line and was bundled into touch. Skolars finally got onto the scoreboard when Jy-Mel Coleman made interception from 35 metres out, with Neil Thorman converting.
Danny Lawton completed his hat-trick just before half time and his 9 conversions left him with a 32 point haul.
Skolars looked to have gained some scant consolation after moving the ball to the wing after the final hooter had sounded, but Ade Adebisi was adjudged offside and the try was denied.
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