ESSEX Spartans returned to winning ways with a 66-0 destruction of the Maidstone Pumas for the team's first win of 2013.
The Billericay-based Spartans, jumped to an early lead when defensive captain Lawrence Reid scooped up a Pumas fumble for a touchdown.
Craig Willis scored his first of four touchdowns shortly after, with a long rushing play to give the home team a 12-0 advantage.
Koby Williams returned another Pumas fumble for a score, and with Osi Nzeako taking the ball in for a Spartans touchdown, Essex went in at half-time leading 25-0.
Willis scored his second touchdown of the day in the third quarter, mesmerising the Pumas defence for another long run. With Norris Owusu's touchdown increasing the advantage to 38-0, the Pumas were a beaten team.
The Spartans were not finished though. Nzeako scored his second of the day as the game entered its final quarter, before Brandon Slieker connected with Joe Parsons for an aerial strike that put the game beyond doubt.
However, there was still time for Willis to score his fourth touchdown of the game, to complete a 66-0 victory.
Spartans head coach Marc Saunders said: "This was a much-needed win for our team, but also a well-deserved one.
"Some great play from both sides of the ball contributed to a ten-touchdown game."
The Spartans now have two weeks of training before taking on the Colchester Gladiators on June 29 in their Saturday Night Lights game. Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm.
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