Tigers Make It Three in a Row

Youth American Football

Clyde Valley Hawks 0 – Glasgow Tigers 3

Glasgow travelled to Clyde Valley this week to take on Hawks. The weather made it an ideal day for an offence game however both defences had other ideas.

Although Tigers were first with the ball it was the Hawks supporters that had something to shout about when Blake Kyle and Kris Henderson combined to down the punter in the backfield.

This gave the Hawks excellent field position but the Tigers defence held firm and forced CV to attempt the field goal, unfortunately it inched past the left upright.

Glasgow then combined in a run by Kieran Philips and pass from Kris Kennedy to Derek Russell only to have the ball intercepted by CV’s Scott Findlay.

Glasgow’s defence behind some powerful tackling by Chris Lang, Alan Bodel, David McLaughlan, Ziv Shamugam and Alan Greenshields refused to allow Hawks movement of the ball. Both teams trade possessions with Hawks winning the battle of the punts behind the strong boot of David McGrath.

Tiger's QB Kris Kennedy connected with both WR’s Derek Russell and Kyle Wilson to gain positive yards but once more fierce tackling from David Yates, David McGrath and Karl McCran combined to halt the drive.

The sure foot of Glasgow’s Derek Russell opened the scoring on a 26 yard field goal. A sack on Hawks QB by Alan Bodel and a field goal blocked by David Carney ended the half in the Tigers favour.

The second half continued in the vein of the first with both defences dominating. Hawks punter David McGrath gave the Tigers a near impossible task when he kicked the ball down to their 3 yard line. McGrath showed his versatility when he caught the Tigers QB in the backfield forcing him to fumble, which was recovered by CV’s Karl McCran.

Once more Hawks were forced to attempt the field gaol but it incehed wide right. On Tigers next drive pressure put on by Hawks defence with David Yates and Karl McCran stopping the runner in the backfield and Blake Kyle sacking the QB, forced Tigers to punt the ball. Glasgow then returned the favour when Jason Gillespie sacking the Hawks QB.

With time running out Glasgow set up for the field goal but it was blocked by an advancing Hawks defence.

Another sack by CV’s David Yates forced the Tigers to punt but an error gave the ball back to the Tigers, who then managed the clock well.

When the Hawks took over they had time for only one play and Tigers Paul Polson ended any hope when he sacked the QB.

Mention has to be made of Hawks Graeme MacMillan who powered his way at RB but demonstrated his strength when he was called into the offensive line. Hawks next game is at home on 25th June against North Lanarkshire Rams.

PICS C/O CLYDE VALLEY HAWKS