WOLVES DECLAW TIGERS
WITH 3RD HOME WIN

Report Scott McCartney - Edinburgh Wolves
 
Edinburgh Wolves 19 - 14 Glasgow Tigers :
Sunday 13th June, Meadowbank Stadium
 
The Edinburgh Wolves recorded their 3 straight home victory with a close 19-14 win over the visiting Glasgow Tigers. The game was part of Edinburgh's Festival of Sport and the Wolves put on a show and a half scoring in the air, on the ground and with a kick return.
 
The Wolves never lost the lead during the game following the opening touchdown, scored by running back Richard "Biscuit" Anderson. Kieran Smith slotted the conversion to give the Wolves a 7-0 lead.
 
Following a number of punts for field position the Wolves capitalised on a Glasgow mistake and found themselves again with the ball deep in Glasgow territory where Scott Hackett found Stuey Galloway with a passing touchdown. A high snap on the conversion attempt was recovered by Keiran Smith but as the attempt was unsuccessful the Wolves lead 13-0.
 
With Glasgow on the ropes the Wolves Defence were caught out on a well executed fake punt by Glasgow which set up a goal line first down for the Tigers. With the Wolves defence stepping up the pressure it took to the third attempt for Glasgow to get across the goal line to score a touchdown, when the conversion attempt failed the Wolves led 13-6 before the restart kick.

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However the Wolves soon extended the lead again as on the kick off Stuey Galloway returned the ball for an 80 yard return for a touchdown.

Giving a half time score of 19-6. The Second half was a tense affair with the Wolves offence looking to grind out the clock and the Wolves Defence led by Wolves Defensive Game MVP Kieran Smith working hard to keep Glasgow out of the Endzone.

While Glasgow did score again the Wolves Defence kept the damage to a minimum and kept forcing three and punt by Glasgow.

With five minutes remaining in the game the Wolves offence took to the field and rewarded their defence and the fans with a clock control drive to squeeze the time out of the game and run out 19-14 victors over last years Scottish Division Champions.

The Wolves next play away from home at Clyde Valley on the 20th of June, with the next Wolves home game at Meadowbank Stadium on Saturday 3rd of July.