REVENGE was sweet for York Acorn ARLC Under-13s as they conjured a comeback to beat Stanley Rangers 32-20 in the Yorkshire Junior Challenge Cup.
The Blue and Golds trailed 20-0 at half-time in the second round tie against a side that beat them home and away in the league this season.
The visitors scored four tries in the first period at Thanet Road and added two conversions.
The second half of a hot-tempered game saw one Stanley player red-carded and another sin-binned.
Acorn took full advantage of their opponents’ indiscipline to score 32 unanswered points.
Centre Josh Potter started the fightback with a try after good runs from Lewis Lord and Ben Church.
Acorn scored again with centre James Dunhill finishing off in style. Prop Ashley Robson goaled to make it 20-10.
Potter scored a brilliant long-range effort, with Robson adding the extras.
After strong running from forward Ricky Watson, captain Harry Bromwich made a great angled run to break through and score.
Robson’s conversion gave Acorn the lead for the first time.
Dunhill got his second try and Robson converted, before Bromwich forced his way over the line.
Acorn travel to Hunslet Parkside in the semi-finals on March 28.
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