U13: Mavericks 5 Kirkthorpe Cougars 3

The Mavericks continued their winning ways with a superb display at home to Kirkthorpe Cougars.The Mavericks found themselves in front after only 4 minutes through Callum Hewitt who latched onto a ball from Jack Hattersley and duly slotted past the keeper.Both teams battled hard but it was the Mavericks who went further ahead on 19 minutes with a fine individual effort from Ashley Smith.Kirkthorpe managed to pull a goal back 9 minutes later,but the Mavericks restored their 2 goal lead on the stroke of half time when Jack Hattersley sent Ashley Smith through on goal.The Mavericks went in at half time leading 3 - 1.

Kirkthorpe came out in the second half and scored 2 goals to draw level within 10 minutes of the restart.The Mavericks took the game by the scruff of the neck and with less than 5 minutes to go Nathan Wright pumped a ball into the box for Matthew Elvin who netted at close range.The Mavericks sealed a fine victory when in the last minute of the game Jack Hattersley found man of the match Ashley Smith who sealed his hat trick with a fine strike.The Mavericks ran out 5 - 3 winners.