Under 18's: Macleay Valley Mustangs defeat Port City Breakers 22-14

It wasn't all smooth sailing early for the 18's as Port City Breakers fullback Xavier Davidson scored down the right to make it 6-0.

The clinical finishing of Braith Powick was on display again as the next 20 minutes saw the Mustangs winger score a double, following on from his two tries last week.

Powick's first effort came off a pinpoint Shane Davis-Caldwell kick to the corner with the halfback converting.

12 minutes later Powick caught a Tim Bull cross field kick, grubbered to himself and scored to make it 12-6.

A penalty goal to Breakers on half-time saw Mustangs hold a tight four point lead.

Macleay Valley were first to strike after the break as Chris Bull's power proved too much to handle after a short-side play from Davis-Caldwell gifted him his second assist and third conversion.

Five minutes later, Breakers made matters interesting as lock Josh Power went over to make it 18-14.

With both sides going end to end, a try seemed inevitable.

Two minutes to go, fifteen metres out from the try-line, the ball landed in the hands of Tyrell King.

King took defenders with him to march his way over the line and seal a 22-14 victory.

A decent wind saw plenty of errors throughout the game with coach Reuben Jones satisfied to get the two points.

"We did it ugly but a win's a win," he said.

The Mustangs will now move onto their Wingham fixture next weekend.

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