Twin Cities Predators 19 @ Ottawa Sooners 26
The Twin Cities Predators gave up a nail-biter in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match against the Ottawa Sooners in the nation’s capital, falling to the Sooners 26-19 after leading throughout the first half.
The Predators got on the board early on the first of nine passes from quarterback Cory Prince to Timm Van Schyndel for a touchdown with 6:28 remaining in the first quarter. Charles Smith’s extra point was good, as was a field goal by Smith with 2:46 left to go in the quarter to put the Preds ahead 10-0.
Early in the second quarter, the Sooners’ defence turned the momentum with a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Trent Croney , followed by a successful extra-point attempt by Andrea Frederico, but the Predators answered with a touchdown by Kyle Paul and headed to the
dressing room ahead 17-7 at the half.
A quick Sooners field goal by Frederico to start the third quarter was followed by a touchdown to tie the game at 17 all going into the fourth. The Sooners gave up a safety just 1:15 into the fourth, allowing the Preds to pull ahead 19-17, but the lead was soon swapped thanks to a Sooners’ field goal and final touchdown. The Sooners’ missed extra point attempt gave way to a huge last-play threat from the Preds which failed to produce the required major.
The Predators return home to Knight-Newbrough Field at University Stadium in Waterloo on October 8 as they host the Burlington Braves. Admission is only $5 with a donation to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region in conjunction with the annual Onkel Hans Food Drive.
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