Merseyside Quarterback Adrian Hodgers proved Shropshire's chief
tormentor as the Revolution crashed to their first defeat of the season 39-7 at
Oakengates Leisure Centre. Las Vegas native Hodgers ran in 2 Touchdowns on the
ground and threw three more scores in between to lift his side to victory in
their opening game of the season.
The Revolution were unable to reproduce the
scoring heroics of last season where they edged out the visiting side in the
corresponding 2012 fixture in a 37-34 shoot out. Both Defenses were on top for
most of the first half and for the 3rd game running the Shropshire Defensive
unit got their side off to the perfect start by forcing a stop on the first
drive setting up the opening score, this time they would record the points themselves
when Linebacker David Ralphs pounced on a wayward snap in the endzone and a 7-0
lead.
The Merseyside Defense were also in
stifling mood as they reduced the home side to a mere single First down in the
first half, allowing Hodgers to scramble for his first touchdown and find his
range as he hit Wide Receiver Joe Black just before the interval to give his
side a 13-7 lead.
Shropshire responded positively following
the break by manufacturing a pair of promising drives in the early stages of
the 3rd Quarter but they would end up empty handed due to an ill timed Leigh
French fumble and dropped endzone pass respectively. 4 second half Shropshire
turnovers proved too much for their defense to withstand as Hodgers capitalised
finding targets Tim Parr and Harry Rutledge for backbreaking Touchdowns either
side of the 4th Quarter, whilst he and back-up Quarterback Chris Lingard would
record rushing scores to round off a great day for the away team.
Shropshire Head coach Dave Reid told of his
frustration at the games outcome "We were beaten by the better team on the
day, but we have to ask questions of ourselves in the way we collapsed in the
latter stages of the game" Reid pointed to the aerial parts of the game
being the difference "Our passing game has to be more productive and so
does our ability to defend the pass"
Revolution have a week off to prepare for
early pace setters Manchester Titans who will visit Harper Adams University as
the club play their annual game in Newport on Saturday the 18th of May.
BAFANL have released the date and venue for the final...
The British American Football Association are pleased to announce that the 2013 National Leagues season will culminate on Saturday October 5th at the John Charles Stadium in Leeds.
The stadium, which also stages the BUCS / BAFA Universities Championship Finals, will play host to a number of games in what is anticipated to be a thrilling finale to the adult contact season.
In announcing the date and location of the adult contact finals, the British American Football Association can also confirm that there will be separate championship events for the other National Leagues disciplines.
A full announcement on the dates and venues for these will be made over the course of the coming week.
The week of the rematch in the Shamrock Bowl Conference is matched with an
intriguing match up in the IAFL-1. Last week the 26-6 victory for the Belfast
Trojans over the Dublin Rebels gave the former a tight grip on the SBC North.
Meanwhile at the opposite end of the division the Cowboys and Rhinos are
looking to grab a win in an otherwise sparse season in a tough league.
The Belfast Trojans are sweeping aside opposing teams in convincing fashion, are they set for another Bowl? - photo by Nathan James Sharrocks
One of the harder positions
to select as very often their contributions can go unnoticed; however with the
reintroduction of the GB Student team this year, it is an easier job to see who
has been making the holes for their running backs and giving their QBs the most
time. This can be seen by 2/5 1st team and 4/5 2nd team
featured on the GB Students Roster and 3/10 of them also have been involved
with the GB Senior Lions.
Elliot McMahon - Stirling Clansmen
Elliot McMahon (#75) leads the way for 2nd team All DC Running back Zake Muluzi
It would be unfair to call McMahon a rookie as he arrived at
Stirling from Filton Academy. Anchoring the line for the Clansmen, his downfield
blocking ability has been the key to unleashing Grant Isdale's play in the Jet
Sweep offense. Tall, strong & athletic (and sporting a natty beard) McMahon
not only takes care of the first block but is then seen looking downfield to
deliver that painful second level block on an unsuspecting Linebacker or
safety.
