Kent Ravens 54-42 South London Storm
A KENT Ravens side with several new players triumphed in an enthralling contest at Princes Park Stadium.
The Ravens started slowly and went behind early on, a setback which seemed to wake them and they upped the tempo.
Shortly afterwards, debutant Tom White crossed the line to level the scores.
Richard Williams then scored the Ravens' second try of the afternoon before South London Storm came back into the match with a second try of their own.
Kent skipper Aiden Oakley scored a try after a superb run through the heart of the Storm defence before another debutant Andy Reeve scored the home side's fourth try. Just before the end of the first half, White scored his second try, while Oakley's four successful kicks at goal made make the half-time score 28-10 to the Ravens.
South London Storm came back strongly after the interval and reduced their arrears, but the Ravens were still looking very dangerous in attack.
Tom Spear scored the Ravens' sixth and eighth tries of the match, and these were sandwiched with a try by another new face, Steve Say.
Joe Oxford, in his second game for the Ravens, scored a try to virtually seal the game. Williams then topped off a superb afternoon for the hosts by scoring his second of the match.
Oakley kicked a further three goals in the second half to make the final score 54-42 to the Kent Ravens.
Before the first team took the field, the Junior Ravens under-14s played against the Medway Dragons.
Despite putting in a good performance, the Junior Ravens lost 40-16.
Kent Ravens' next game is against Southampton Spitfires at Princes Park on June 14.
For more information on the Kent Ravens, or if you wish to join the club, visit kentravens.co.uk, or call 07707 852952.
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