KIAMA moved ahead of Nowra-Bomaderry into fourth position on the Group 7 first grade ladder after a comprehensive defeat, 48-10, of Milton Ulladulla at Bill Andriske Oval last Sunday.
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In the 13th minute, Knights’ fullback Tom Atkins scored as Dylan Morris converted.
Milton hit back minutes later as centre Mackey crossed after good lead up work by Nick Goodman and Zuzic.
Moore missed the conversion and Kiama led 6-4.
Kama's forward-pack were tough and forced many errors from their opponents.
As hard as they tried, the lightweight Milton side failed to complete enough sets to apply pressure for for most of the day chased the leather.
On the half hour, Kiama’s fullback Atkins scored again and Dylan Morris converted.
Milton looked promising after some good work by Tyler Clark and Carl Warburton.
Kiama winger Cameron Connell was next to score with Morris kicking his third conversion, making it18-4.
Milton supporters hoped that their charges would be chasing a fourteen deficit in the second half but in the dying minutes, Milton centre Bliss was penalised for obstruction and Kiama forward Farrell was held up over the line.
Kiama moved the ball to the she-oak corner and it was winger Cameron Cornell who crossed for his second try, with Morris missing the shot.
Kiama went to the sheds leading 22-4.
Four minutes after the resumption, Kiama centre Aaron Ditton went in, with Morris missing the shot at 26-4.
Milton hit back in the eighth minute when captain Battagliolo scored, as Moore converted and the scoreline moved onto 26-10.
The Mollymook Golf Club Bulldogs from here were no chance of reducing the 16 point deficit with the Kiama forwards well on top.
Thistleton scored two triers over the next 14 minutes and Muttdon his second, with Morris converting all.
To cap of a mighty game, Morris crossed himself in the dying minutes and ironically missed the kick.
Morris amassed 18 points on the day, several more than his brother Brett tallied last Friday night in the NRL competition.
Kiama's best were Morris, Toohey and Thistlewaite and for Milton Battagliolo, Goodman and Bradford worked hard.