Penrith Seconds gained some revenge for their defeat at home a fortnight earlier by beating Wigton on their own ground on Saturday to end their season’s unbeaten run.
James Newman opened the scoring when the home defence failed to clear his chip to the line and left the ball invitingly for him to claim the try.
Wigton then levelled the score with a try of their own before Newman added a second from the restart, two of the home forwards got in each other’s way and the ball sat up nicely for Richie Dadley who made good ground before setting up Newman.
There was little to pick between the sides as half time approached but Penrith then added a third try from an attacking lineout, a good catch and drive got the forwards within striking distance of the line and Joe Kirkup did the rest bursting over from close range.
Penrith had a 17-7 advantage at the break but that was soon lessened as the home side added a converted try minutes into the second period, Craig Price then restored the 10 point gap with a quickly taken penalty close to the home line.
Wigton then took charge and scored two converted tries, they led 26-24 and looked to have the upper hand but the visitors hit back with some excellent open play to regain the initiative.
Great play by Dadley and Joe Spencley put Mark Mason away down the left wing who showed some pace to score in the corner, Fraser Nicolson converted off the touchline.
A Newman break through midfield created the space for Nicolson to cross himself and the visitors now led 38-26, When a Sonny Askins break opened up the field and Newman claimed his hattrick that looked to be game over.
Wigton however have not gone unbeaten for no reason and now had the visitors pinned on their own line and looked to get back into the game, they battered the Penrith line and were unlucky when the ball ran loose to be collected by Newman who ran the length of the field for his fourth try doing just enough to hold off the chasers. The game finished with the home side again battering the Penrith line but they held firm to run out worthy winners.
