LIONS GET TOUGH WIN
The match-up between the Lions and the Outlaws on Saturday night saw Sydney University prevail in a tough one, 20-13.
Early on the Lions seemed to have it going all their own way. After giving up some big gainers on the first few plays, the Lions D dug in and stopped the Outlaws offence going for a 4th down conversion on our 12 yard line. When the Lions O took over, Quarterback Anthony Sinton engineered an 11 play, 88 yard drive featuring the strong running of Chris Snagg, with the QB scampering into the endzone from the Outlaws 18 for the score. Erby kicked the extras. Craig Morgan then forced a fumble which was recovered by Joe Lim – one of 4 takeways on the day. The Lions O cashed this one in, with a 21 yard screen pass from Sinton to #87 Matt Freeman, who read his blocks to get into the endzone. Erby converted and the score was 14-0.
However, things didn’t go all the Lions way. The ensuing kick-off was returned by the Outlaws dangerous running back Stuart Etcell for a 90 yard touchdown and converted. Then, just before and after halftime, the Lions O threw three interceptions, one of which was returned by an Outlaws defensive end for an unconverted score to make it 14-13 early in the second half.
The rest of the game saw defence dominating until 2 fumble recoveries by outside linebacker James Kato led to a Chris Snagg 2 yard plunge for a TD and a 20-13 lead. Then, after a 14 play drive, the Lions D held firm on 4th down in the red zone to ice the game.
Defensive standouts included Joe Lim with 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery, Greg Wernecke with 4 tackles, 1 for loss and a pass break-up, James Kato with 2 fumble recoveries, Mike Wziontek with an interception and Chris Michaelides with 3 tackles. Offensively, Chris Snagg ran strongly for 145 yards behind the solid work of the Lions O Line of Dave Thode, Cameron Lawrence, Tim Snape, James Gifford and Lauri Hypponen.
Lions 20 def. Outlaws 13
16 September 2006
Craik Park, Austral
1Q SU: Sinton 18 yd TD run. Erby PAT. 7:0
2Q SU: Freeman 21 yd TD pass from Sinton. Erby PAT. 14:0
2Q UWS: Etcell 90 yd KO return TD. PAT. 14:7
3Q UWS: Nilon 50 yd Int return TD. 14:13
4Q SU: Snagg 2 yd TD run. 20:13