EASTMAN BANTAM RAIDERS 14 NORTH WINNIPEG NOMADS 28
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
7:00 PM AT NOMADS FIELD
It was a beautiful night. 20 young men were on the Eastman Raiders’ game sheet. They played every and any position they were called on to play. They were ready for a battle.
The game began with a big run by the Nomads. Guns got in the way of their quarterback and stopped him in his tracks. We couldn’t stop the next charge though – touchdown Nomads (Raiders 0 Nomads 6) The kick was good. (Raiders 0 Nomads 8) A 30 yard kick return by Tyson B. We intercepted and the ball was ours. When defence got another turn, Kevin threw in a great tackle, while Tristan, TB and Dylan K. combined for a big tackle. A huge grab by Riley to stop the run short. A quarterback sack by Egan S. forced the punt – Raiders’ ball! No points on that possession for us and defence kept battling. A quarterback sack by Andrew, Tyson B. hung on for a tackle and super defense by Decker S. as he deflected the ball and their pass was incomplete. Offence went back to work and a pitch from Tyson K to Dawson resulted in a 1st down. A big push by offence but they fell inches short of the 1st down. When defense was back in action, Tyson B. tackled them for a loss of yards. Ball back to Raiders and a 30 yard run by Dawson off a completed pass from Tyson K. But the battle took a hit when their #8 broke through the middle and it resulted in a touchdown for the Nomads. (Raiders 0 Nomads 16)
An interception by Tristan – Wow!! A 25 yard run after the catch – what a great way to get the ball back to the Raiders! The offence marched for a bit but when the ball went back to the Nomads, #8 found his way through us again and ran 65 yards to the end zone. (Raiders 0 Nomads 22) A great possession to end the first half saw a 40 yard pass from Keone to Paxton and then, a completed 30 yard pass on the very next play – again to Paxton – TOUCHDOWN!! (Raiders 6 Nomads 16)
The second half started at Pozniak stepped up as the snapper and did a great job! And then, it seemed Keone came to life!! A huge push by Keone – 1st down! Another huge run by Keone – 1st down AGAIN! TK to TB – complete! 3rd and short the Nomads were offside – another 1st down for us! Topped off by a 20 yard throw from TK to TB – TOUCHDOWN!!
The defense caused another Nomads fumble and we had the ball. Dawson ran for a 1st down. Keone powered through = 1st down! A super tackle and fumble recovery yet again – OUR ball! Keone just kept pumping out the 1st down runs… and then… the ambulance break.
After the stoppage in play the ambulance finally made it’s way off the field and we followed up the break with good energy. Fight by Keone and a big run by Dawson – 1st down. They got the ball back and their quarterback paid for it as Keone and Riley combined for a HUGE QB sack. Defense fought hard at the end but they found the end zone one more time in the last 3 minutes of the game. Final score = Raiders 14 Nomads 28.
What a MASSIVE improvement over last game boys!! The passion that the coaches are pouring into you finally came out. That’s what it has to be every practice and every game… that is our only ticket to finding a win! Let’s stay tough and work hard boys!! We are only going to get better and better but only if we push ourselves, commit and believe that we can! GO RAIDERS GO!