Blackhawks Bitter Lose
Clyde Valley Blackhawks buoyed by their two opening wins of the season came crashing down to Earth on Sunday when they had a win snatched from their grasp by Edinburgh Wolves. Blackhawks drove decisively in their opening possession but disaster struck when Darran Sharp had to call it quits for the day following an injury. Blackhawks continued to drive and were rewarded when Davie Orr barrelled over from 12 yards out to open the scoring. However the extra point kick was no good. Although the Wolves tried to mount an offensive attack the power of the Blackhawks defence thwarted it with an interception by Darren Darroch at the end of the half. The power of the Blackhawks defence continued in the 3rd quarter when David Yates sacked the Wolves QB. The pressure continued and forced the Wolves to try for the field goal which was no good but a penalty gave the ball back to the Wolves for another attempt which this time was successful. Although #42 gave the travelling supporters something to cheer when he intercepted the ball the Wolves were unable to take advantage of the error. Blackhawks added to the score line when Davie Orr scored his 2nd of the day on Clyde Valley’s next possession. The extra point kick was slotted over by Tam Chapman. But Wolves decided that Clyde Valley shouldn’t have all their own way and Stuart Galloway returned the ensuing kick off 73 yards for the score.
The Wolves kicker then pinned the Blackhawks within their own 10 yard line giving the Blackhawks a near impossible task with minutes left on the clock. QB James Keogh mounted a sustained drive but with time running out Blackhawks were forced to try for the long field goal which fell short.
Clyde Valley would like to thank sponsors Chapman’s the butchers,
The Commercial Hotel for the post match hospitality and the
Lanarkshire Longhorns for supplying the chain crew.
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extra point was broken up. Following a couple of changes of
possession the Wolves took advantage of a punt and Stuart Galloway
scampered 62 yards upfield for the go ahead score.
