The High School All-Americans have dropped their third straight match of their tour to Argentina and their second straight in the Four Nations Tournament after losing to the Italy U-18s today 20-9. Flyhalf Ben Cima scored all nine of the Americans points with three penalties. The score was very tight early with Italy leading 7-3. However, a Cima penalty with eight minutes to go in the half made it 6-7 at the break. In the second half Cima hit another penalty to make it 9-7. Still, the U.S. didn't help themselves when Malcom May was issued a yellow card. That allowed Italy to score two tries and a penalty to bring the match to it's final result.
The U.S. will now face Uruguay on Saturday. With the win Italy will play Argentina for the title.
Forwards: Darien Pickett, Steven Branham, Jack Iscaro, Leki Fotu, Siaosi Mahoni, Wesley Parker, Malcom May, Brian Nault (C)
Backs: Louis Mulholland, Ben Cima, Aaron Matthews, Lorenzo Thomas, Seth Halliman, Joeli Tikoisuva, Mitchell Wilson
Bench: Connor Cudeback, Suwaiter Poch, Derise Fuga, Liam Jimmons, Reed Heynen, Junior Helu, Alex Walsh, D'arman Notoa