HAWKS HAVE DIVISION TITLE IN SIGHT
 Youth
American Football
Clyde Valley Hawks 8
Lancashire Wolverines 0
In a repeat of last years British championship game,
Clyde Valley took the honours once more, this time, to be virtually
assured the Northern Division Championship.
The narrow, hard fought victory over Lancashire
Wolverines secured home field advantage for the playoff. Wolverines
had the first possession and drove valiantly upfield behind some
strong running by Matt Lord but an incomplete pass forced them to
punt the ball. With Hawks regular QB on holiday the versatile Tam
Chapman stood in at QB.
On CV first drive a fumbled ball was recovered by
Lancashire. Both teams traded possession before CV’s Scott
Finlay intercepted a wayward David Mead pass.
This inspired the Hawks who marched downfield behind
some powerful running by Gary Clark. At the end of the half Hawks
attempted a 42 yard field goal but a strong cross wind forced it
to fall short.
In the third quarter fierce tackles from Wolverines
Greg Barrow and Ellery Hodson forced Clyde Valley to punt the ball.
Hawks defence stepped up a gear on the next play when Gary Clark
stripped the ball from a Wolverines player, burst through the line
and barrelled his way to the endzone for the only TD of the day.
Tam Chapman slotted over the extra points.
 A
sack and a forced fumble by Hawks John Devoy killed off any chance
of a Wolverines comeback. This week Hawks say goodbye and good luck
to Lee Collins. In his last game for the Hawks he played both offence
and defence. While on defence he had one interception, one solo
tackle and one assisted tackle.
Lee has worked tirelessly for the Hawks for the
last three years and his hard work has paid off as he has been chosen
to play for Garnet Valley High School, Pennsylvania U.S.A. for one
year.
All players, coaches and sideline staff wish Lee
well in his year ahead
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