The Riverina Rhinos have shown their dominance in the youth divisions of the National Premier League with four wins from four games when their nearest rivals Wagga City Wanderers came to town on Easter Saturday.
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At the Southside Leagues Club Oval, the Rhinos made a strong start to the day in the under 13s clash as Pearson Kasawaya was able to open the scoring for the home side with just two minutes gone.
The lead was doubled when Jake Calberia found the back of the net 10 minutes later before Jake Fattore made it 3-0 five minutes before half time.
The goal scoring dried up at the start of the second half before Rocco Catanzariti made it 4-0 with 18 minutes gone in the second half.
Harry Thomas got one back for the Wagga side with two minutes left before Rhinos skipper Blake Patten made it 5-1 and wrap up the win for the Riverina side to see them stay in third position level on points with second-placed Canberra FC.
Five goals to Christian Codemo helped the under 14s side pick up a big win over the Wanderers.
A goal each from Dominic Nardi and Kaide Castle along with the haul of goals from Codemo helped the Rhinos maintain their strong start to the season which sees them fighting over the top spot with a 7-1 win over the Wagga side.
Meanwhile across the road at Solar Mad Stadium, the under 16s game had the potential to be a tight tussle with both sides sitting in the top four, and it lived up to the billing.
The Wanderers were able to strike first with a goal to Ethan Watt before a goal each from Mason Donadel, and Frank Pirrottina help the Riverina Rhinos pick up the 2-1 win over the Wanderers.
The one downside for the Rhinos is a straight red card for Joshua Foxman which will rule him out for next week's clash.
It was a similar story in the under 18s as the second-placed Rhinos and third-placed Wagga City Wanderers to see who would go outright second.
The Rhinos took a 1-0 lead into the halftime interval with a goal to Jaeden Andreazza. Captain Samuel Raciti stepped up in the second half to add a second to see the Rhinos take a 2-1 win and secure second place as they sit four points behind first placed Monaro.