United States wins final wheelchair rugby group match in dominant fashion in a high stakes battle on the court the United States wheelchair rugby team emerged victorious in their final Group Play match at the 2024 wheelchair Rugby World Championships with a 5445 win over Australia Team USA demonstrated why they are considered one of the top contenders for the title a strong start from the opening whistle the Americans played with intensity and precis ision quickly establishing a 106 lead by the end of the first quarter key to their early success was the leadership of Chuck Aoki a veteran of the sport whose defensive skills and ability to force turnovers energized his teammates aoki's presence on both ends of the Court made it difficult for the Australians to find their Rhythm hash balanced offense and stout defense team USA's offense was spearheaded by Josh wheeler who racked up an impressive 20 tries leading all scorers in the match his combination of speed and power allowed him to break through the Australian defense repeatedly while solid support from his teammates ensured that opportunities were converted into points the American team displayed remarkable chemistry making precise passes and executing plays with flawless timing defensively the Americans showcased their resilience they pressured Australia's playmaker Chris Bond forcing him into tough situations and limiting his effective despite Bond's Valiant efforts which included 15 tries of his own the United States Relentless defense kept the Australians at Bay pivotal moments the match's Turning Point came Midway through the third quarter when Australia trailing by four attempted to close the gap with a series of aggressive plays however Team USA responded with a defensive stand led by Oki and Jeff Butler who combined for multiple key stops that deflated the austr austalian momentum this defensive surge allowed the United States to pull away expanding their lead to 42-34 entering the final quarter in the closing minutes the Americans remained composed controlling the tempo and securing their Victory with smart clock management the final whistle sealed a 54 to 45 win sending the United States to The Knockout stage with confidence looking ahead with an undefeated record in group play the United States heads into The Knockout rounds as one of the top seeds their depth experience and tactical execution make them formidable opponents for any team they'll face as the tournament progresses all eyes will be on Team USA as they chase the championship head coach James gumbert praised his team's effort noting their ability to adapt to different opponents and maintain a high level of play this was a total team effort gumbert said in a postmatch interview we're playing our best rugby right now and we're going to need to keep that up as we head into the knockout rounds the competition only gets tougher from here with their latest Victory Team USA continues to inspire fans and fellow athletes alike with their determination and skill on the world stage the journey toward the championship title is far from over but the Americans have shown that they are ready for the challenge the next chapter of their campaign begins in the quarterfinals where they will face a yet to be determined opponent please like comment and subscribe to our Channel