Sharks avoid a Fight to take out 2nd Top Seed

New Jersey Sharks held off a determined Philadelphia Fight in the 8th and Final Round to secure home field and a bye for the first week of the Playoffs.

The Sharks playing host to the Fight under the lights in Levitown, started the game in excellent form by scoring quickly through some very soft Philadelphia defense. This continued as Phil Shipos found the line again after Zac Padgett held off three defenders to offload a clever pass in the quick wingers hands.

The Fight took longer to settle in and after a number of attacking raids by the Sharks were able to counter attack through some barnstorming runs by Jeff Preston, Rocco & Joe Kellar.
Tries to Philadelphia's Jeff Preston & Stefan Helleringer were enough to see the Fight only down by 12 at the end of the first half.

Philadelphia started the second half in better form with a fine display of end to end passing followed by solid defense when it was the Sharks turn to attack. At one point the Fight had climbed within 6 points after a number of quick tries but the Sharks with too much skill changed gears in the final few minutes and breezed past a tired Philadelphia.

Philadelphia will take plenty away from the game as they face an in form Glen Mills Bulls at GMS next week for the first elimination Round of the playoffs.

The Sharks win gives them the weeks rest but they will need to improve greatly from Thursday night allowing the Fight to get back into the game. Coach White commented "We need to improve in the forwards and the return of Justin Zadnik should add some spark in our forward pack", he continued "The boys didn't play all that well tonight and we will need to be 100% ready as we don;t want a repeat of last years disappointment.

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