East Kilbride Pirates set up Northumberland Vikings showdown after easing past Inverclyde Goliaths

An explosive display from East Kilbride Pirates ensured their 100 per cent record in NFC North 1 continued – as they blew Inverclyde Goliaths away on Sunday.

And it sets up a huge clash with Northurmberland Vikings on June 19 that will likely determine the destination of the league title.

The Pirates won narrowly in Newcastle, but results since then have shown that the Vikings will be their closest rivals in the race to the Divisional crown.

They will now go into that clash on a huge high after a 71-8 victory over their countrymen at Inverclyde.

Seven first-half possessions brought seven touchdowns as the home side produced a sparkling display in glorious sunshine.

Inverclyde kicked off and East Kilbride immediately hit the ground running.

Five carries by Stewartfield man Dougie Meechan in a 7-play drive, ended with him scoring from12 yards. The PAT was nudged wide right, but this was to be Scott McDonald’s only miss of the day.

Next to score was fellow running back Greg Black. He finished a wholly rushing, 65-yard drive with a five-yard carry, before McDonald added the conversion for a 13-0 lead.

Black scored again on the first play of the second quarter, with another 65-yard drive. This time though, the young running back did it all himself on just one carry.

After the home defence forced the Goliaths to go 3-and-out, QB Sam Montgomerie connected twice with Struan Bailey. The first for 26 yards and the second was a 34-yard TD.

A Ryan Miller interception brought the next Inverclyde drive to a quick conclusion, and after the turnover, Black capped the drive with his 3rd TD of the day. It was deja vu all over again, as Cammy Dunn picked off a McFerren pass and EK turned it into more points with an 11-yard Montgomerie -