Another tough weekend for Spartans football

Times Reporter

 

The PeeWee Spartans football team played their last scheduled home game on the 16. Unfortunately, the team wasn’t able to overtake the Stettler Panthers, and the Spartans lost 26-14. 

“We had some key injuries which contributed to the final score of the game,” said coach Doug Klauck.  

The team started the game with a backup quarterback because the first string had been away. He ended up getting hurt, and so they had to fill the position with someone who had never played QB before.  The offence didn’t play as well as they could have, mainly because some of the players have been dealing with injuries.  

The team has had a great year, especially since this is only the second year since its inception and they are sitting at two wins and three losses. 

“We’re still optimistic that we’ll finish 3-3 and move onto the playoffs,” said Klauck. 

The Bantam Spartans played on the 16 as well, and they didn’t get the results they were looking for either. 

“We came out with a lack lustre performance. We had issues containing the football and in bantam football when you can’t contain it becomes very difficult to be successful,” said coach Rob Mussleman.  

He didn’t want to take anything away from Lacombe’s performance during the game.  

“They have an outstanding team that executes very well on both sides of the ball,” said Mussleman. 

The score ended up 58-0. There were issues driving or moving the ball, and on defense there was trouble stopping Lacombe’s running attack. 

“It was also very evident the difference between a team that dresses over 40 kids playing against a team that dresses 18. By the second half you just don’t have the legs. I refuse to use that as an excuse though, we should have come out with more fire and more drive.” 

The team is playing an away game again this week prior to playoffs and will begin playoffs on the following weekend when Sylvan Lake comes to town.