(photo by Sue Seaborn)
In front of a homecoming crowd of approximately 1500 at McAuley Field, the Mount Allison Mounties continued their tradition of tough play in a game that would come down to the final whistle. Back and forth action would leave the game scoreless until 8:13 in the 1st when Xavier’s Anthony Alix would make number one of his three first quarter field goals to go up 3-0.
With the game 9-0 St.FX at the start of the 2nd quarter, Mount Allison would begin to settle down and play Mountie Football as a 39 yard pass from Jason Bertrand to Adam Molnar would set up a 1 yard plunge by Mountie touchdown leader Scott Brady. Olivier Eddie would add the extra point to close the gap to 9-7 at 13:00 in the Second Quarter where it would remain going into the half.
The Mounties would get off to a rough start in the beginning of the third quarter. Two offensive penalties would place them on their own 6 yd line, resulting in a safety to put the X-men ahead 11-7 at 10:42. However the Mounties would not be willing to surrender just yet, shutting down the X-men defence on their next two drives forcing them to punt on the Mountie’s 40 yard line. The deep punt and ensuing return would result in a safety as the X-men would tackle the Mount Allison return man to make the score 13-7 halfway through the third quarter. Before the end of the quarter X-men quarterback Steve Snyder would connect with wide receiver Nick Guest who managed to find his way through the Mountie’s secondary for a 68 yard touchdown making the score 20-7 at 5:27 in the third. This would be the score until an exciting final 3 minutes in the fourth that left Mountie fans thinking comeback.
Following a 99 yard touchdown pass from Snyder to Akeem Foster at 3:36 in the fourth, Mount Allison would begin to battle back from their 20 point deficit. While not kicking to Gary Ross most of the game, the X-men would decide to with 1:29 left in the fourth only to have Ross return the ball to the X-men 10 yard line. This return would lead to a 3 yard touchdown pass from Jason Bertrand to Ben Stehr at 1:06 to make the score 27-14. Bertrand and Ross would then connect on a 30 yard touchdown to close the gap even further with 9.6 seconds left and the score 27-20. The Mountie comeback would rest on an onside kick; however this kick would be recovered by X to leave the score 27-21 at the end of regulation in a great homecoming match. Mount Allison kicks off the first match of interlock next week Saturday, Sept 26th with a home game against the visiting McGill Redmen.
Mount Allison fans wishing to cheer on their team this year in Laval will be excited to know that a bus trip will be made available giving you the opportunity to support your Mounties on the road. The trip will provide everything you need to see Mount Allison play Laval including transportation from Sackville to St. Foy PQ, two nights hotel accommodation , BYOB tailgate party and one ticket to the big game. The bus will leave Sackville on Friday, Oct 16th and return Sunday, Oct 18th. This is an amazing deal for the price of $250.00 taxes included.
“Breakfast with the Team” will also take place this year before the big game in Laval at L’Hotel des Gouverneurs Dining Room on Sat, Oct 17th at 9 AM. The price will be $15.00 with taxes and gratuities included. Those wishing to take part in both of these great events should contact Mona Estabrooks (’79) at meestabrooks@mta.ca or (506)364-2303.
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