BAFL Div 1 North

 

"TROJANS TOUGHT LOSE ON THE ROAD"
West Coast Trojans 12 v 13 South Yorkshire Mustangs

On paper this looked like the Trojans would add another tick in the win column, on the day eight turnovers, seven players playing both ways, no PAT long snapper, a great first half Mustangs offensive performance and a gutsy second half defensive performance was enough to see them record their first win against the Trojans by the score of 13-12.

The game started as most expected, Mustangs received the kick off but where soon forced to punt the ball away giving the Trojans the ball at midfield.

After a couple of first downs the Trojans fumbled the ball away giving the Mustangs possession once again. The first quarter would run its course with neither team threatening the others endzone.

Trojans WR Mark Squire




Trojans LB Robert Lynch #57


Going into the second quarter, Trojans QB Gary McNey playing in his last game would hand the Mustangs a break when he threw his first pick of four on the day, the Mustangs returned the ball well inside the Trojans half, a couple of plays later their QB took it himself and went off tackle for the go ahead score, a failed PAT score 6-0 Mustangs.

Again the Trojans would drive the ball into the Mustangs half but again QB McNey gave away the ball which was returned inside the Trojans half, after a couple of good runs it was once again the Mustangs QB who took it upon himself an rumble in from 3 yards out for the score, PAT was good this time giving the Mustangs a 13-0 lead at the half.

After some adjustments on defence and offence by the Trojans HC the Trojans came out firing on all cylinders, they received the KO and then marched the ball downfield with some nice passes to WR Mark Squire & Dave Pasnik. It was Pasnik who put the first Trojans score on the board with a 15 yard reception from QB McNey. With their PAT long snapper unable to snap the ball the Trojans went for two points but fell short on the pass. 

The Trojans defence led by LB's Bob Lynch and Danny Wright was now stamping their authority on the field and forcing the Mustangs offence in to many three and outs. The Trojans offence in the meantime was having great success with their passing game but drive after drive would result in either an interception or a fumble giving the ball back to the Mustangs and putting a stop to any good drives the Trojans put together.





Trojans WR Dave Pasnik


At the start of the 4th quarter the Trojans Offence was once again marching down the field, and in a drive that saw two 4th down completions it was QB Gary McNey who would take it upon himself and break the goal line from the two yard line, but once again with no kicking game the Trojans would fail with their PAT giving the advantage by one point to the Mustangs

For the rest of the 4th Quarter it would be the same story with every Trojans drive, either fumbles giving the ball back to the Mustangs, or picks in the Mustangs endzone allowing the Mustangs to run out the clock down giving them the victory 13-12.

Trojans Head Coach McNey commented....

"Credit to the Mustangs for capitalising on our turnovers, they got us as a good time with many starting players out BUT a win is a win and we will just have to work on things to make sure it's our one and only loss of 08"

"I have to give credit to my three LB's who played OL all day, and my only two fit OL playing DT all game, but it's like everything in life, you play with the hand your dealt so we aint got any complaints or can make any excuses as the Mustangs deserved the win on the first half offensive performance, and their gutsy second half defensive performance""

Offensive Stats:

Passing - .... completions yards TD's Int
Receiving - receptions yards TD's
Rushing - O'Neill carries YD's s

Defensive Stats:

Tackles - solo assist
Tackles - solo assists
Tackles - solo assist



Game Pictures Courtesy Graham Beardsley - Grahams Website