Just like a couple of prize fighters stepping into the ring the MUCC Comets and Warman Wolverines were each vying for the SHSAA provincial 9-man football title.<\/p>\n
Both teams took a couple jabs early in the game before a flurry of touchdowns and in the end the Comets took the title 46-20. <\/p>\n
It was a struggle for both teams at the beginning. Both teams came out pumped up and both teams wanted it. It is obviously the result we wanted, said Mattland Riley, a Grade 12 offensive lineman. <\/p>\n
The Wolverines scored first, a 75-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. <\/p>\n
Riley said some teams would have been concerned about that, but not the Comets. <\/p>\n
There is a lot of stats about scoring first but we just had to play our game. I know the defense has always been there for us the entire season. <\/p>\n
Melforts next possession they settled for a 17-yard field goal to trail 7-3. <\/p>\n
However early in the second quarter they took the lead. After marching from midfield quarterback Lee Taylor capped off a 9-play drive with a two-yard touchdown push. The conversion missed leaving the Comets ahead 9-7. <\/p>\n
It was a great game for both offense and defense. We are just happy that we got it done, Taylor said. <\/p>\n
The Comets defense held the Wolverines deep in their own end and forced a two-point safety to go up to 11-7. <\/p>\n
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