Mounties Fall Short in Matchup with Axemen

(photo by Joe Chrvala)

Mount Allison (0-6) would play host to Acadia (1-5) in what would be a must win game for the Mounties in order to reach the post season. We pick up action at 5:37 in the first quarter as Mount Allison would put the first points on the board courtesy of a 46 yard touchdown pass from Jason Bertrand to Gary Ross. On Mount Allison’s next possession the offense would march down to the Acadia 1 yard line. The Acadia defense would hold steady however in shutting down the Mounties offense on three attempts to get the ball over the goaline. Acadia would opt to concede a safety before the end of the quarter to put the Mounties ahead 9-0. Not willing to surrender the Axemen would strike back with 15 unanswered points on a safety, a 44 yard touchdown pass from Kyle Graves to Josh Pearsall, and two field goals by Kicker Mike Godfrey. As the game drew on, with weather continuing to get worse, the Mount Allison offense would be held scoreless in the second half with their only points coming of another conceded safety. The final score of a game highlighted by tough play from the Mounties would be 28-11 for Acadia. Statistical leaders for the game included Mount Allison’s Gary Ross who with 10 catches for 109 yards would break the AUS record for single season receptions. Acadia improves to 2-5 while Mount Allison falls to 0-7 with their final game of the regular season next Friday, 7:00 at St Francis Xavier University.

Mounties drop matchup with Saint Marys at Moncton's Rocky Stone Memorial Field

(photo by Joe Chrvala)

Despite cold and damp weather Mount Allison (0-4) would play Saint Marys (3-1) in front of an excited crowd of approximately 1500 at Moncton’s Rocky Stone Memorial Field. The Mounties would begin the game on offense only to go two and out on their first drive. On the subsequent possession Saint Mary’s offense would bust a 61 yard run leading to a 1 yard touchdown plunge, the first of 3 touchdowns for Devon Jones, putting the Huskies up 6-0 at 11:43 in the first. The extra point was added by Justin Palardy. Looking to answer back Mount Allison would start their drive on their own 26 yard line, marching all the way to the Huskies 32. The drive did not result in points however as the Mountie’s offense would turn the ball over on a third down conversion attempt. Working hard to get the ball back the defence would force back to back two and outs for the Huskies offense at 4:20. However on the third possession they would reach the end zone on a 4 yard touchdown pass from Jack Creighton to Carl Hardwick ending the quarter with the score 14-0 for the Huskies.

At 13:38 the Huskies offense would use a 40 yard screen pass to put them in position to score with 1st and 10 on 11 yard line. However a “bend but don’t break” mentality would allow the Mountain defence to force a fumble courtesy of second year DE Ryan Downe, recovered by his other bookend Zach Nixon at 12:35. The second play of the possession would result in an interception by Huskies #32 returned to Mount Allison’s 4 yard line. Saint Mary’s would capitalize on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Creighton to Jones putting Saint Mary’s ahead 21-0 at 10:51. Following back and forth play Jones would add his last major at 6:32 on a 4 yard run making the score 28-0. Trying to put Mount Allison away for the game, Saint Mary’s would recover an onside kick at 6:28 and scored again on a 5 yard pass from Creighton to Hardwick making the score 35-0 at 3:04. This would finish a half that was all Saint Mary’s and would prove to be difficult for Mount Allison to come back from.

The only highlight of the second half was a 65 yard run at 3:58 in the third by Gary Ross. This would set up Mount Allison’s first points of the game on a 1 yard sneak by QB Jason Bertrand however the score would remain 35-7 until the end of regulation. Player of the game honours would be awarded to Saint Mary’s Devon Jones with a career game of 12 rushes for 123 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 receiving touchdown. For Mount Allison it was Gary Ross with 233 all purpose yards.

Mount Allison drops to 0-5 and will play their second interlock game in a matchup this Saturday, Oct 17th at Laval.

Mounties Lose to Huskies in Friday Night Matchup.

(photo by Joe Chrvala)

The sell-out crowd of Huskies Stadium would be the site of the best Mountie first half this year.

Saint Mary’s (3-1) opened what would be a back and forth first half battle with an onside kick, courtesy of Justin Palardy and recovered by F. El Fateh. This lead to the first scoring drive of the evening for St. Marys with a touchdown pass from Creighton to Murray on a 25 yard toss at 13:10 of the first quarter. The Mounties would answer with an 11 play, 78 yard drive of their own capped off with a touchdown pass from Jake Hotchkiss to Jarred Collett at 8:51 in the first. The see saw battle continued as Saint Mary’s Palardy would add a 15 yard field goal at 4:47 making the score 10-7. However, Mount Allison would find the end zone again before quarter time on an 18 yard touchdown strike from Hotchkiss to Stehr putting the Mounties up 14-10.

Following back and forth stalled drives we pick up action at 9:08 in the second as the Huskies would drive the field only to be forced to settle for another field goal. After a 9 play 65 yard drive the Mounties evened up the score on a 16 yard field goal by kicker Olivier Eddie. Saint Mary’s would add another touchdown and field goal before the end half to make the score 24-18 at the break.

A team who has proven not to surrender all year would continue this into the second half only to be held scoreless by a strong Huskies’ defence. The final score was 47-18 at the end of regulation. The Mounties now begin preparation looking to bounce back in the second game of the home and home series. Game time is 7:00 at Moncton’s Rocky Stone Field and will be the broadcast on Eastlink.