HAWKS TOO STRONG FOR BATTLING TIGERS

Reigning British Youth Champions, Clyde Valley Hawks completed their first whitewash of the 2004 campaign earlier this week at Wishaw Sports Centre earlier this week, but they had to work hard for their points against a resilient Tigers side.

Due to the cut back in the number of teams this year, both sides came into the game with new additions to their line up, in particularly from Inverclyde Sharks, who are currently enjoying success at junior level.

Included in the Hawks line up was GB internationalist and former Inverclyde regular Gary Clark and on the opposite side of the field included a number of his former team mates, including Darren Banks

During this game, the Ex Sharks on the Tigers side were allowed by the management to wear helmets of their former club as a mark of respect and a come back soon message to the Inverclyde outfit.

The Hawks were flying on the opening drive, going right down to the Tigers 10 yard line, but the drive eventually stalled thanks to some tough defending from the visiting defense.

The size and bulk of the Hawks front row ensured that the Glasgow side had their work cut out on their first possession and had to punt the ball back to Clyde Valley.

Clyde Valley then hit the Tigers hard following a big gain from Clark taking the ball to the Tigers 18 yard line.

Minutes later, the home side continue to make further progress when Craig MacMillan took the ball 1 yard short of the goal line.

Then the break through finally came when Quarterback Ben Hann scrambled over the goal line for the opening touchdown, which was converted by Tam Chapman for an 8-0 lead.

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