2 Shutouts for Strathmore Spartans Defense

Times Jr. Reporter

 

The Strathmore senior football team again played two games this week, the first on Sept. 27 in Airdre. The Spartans were locked in a defensive battle against the Burt Church Chargers with the end score being a 0-0 tie. The Spartans were very strong on defense as the Chargers were inside the ten yard line three different times. It was looking like the Spartan offence was going to be able to put points on the board moving the ball through the air, in backup quarterback James Nakamura’s first start of the year. The game was full of strong play from the whole defense throughout. 

In the second game of the week, the Spartans were at home facing the Canmore Wolverines. It was another big game for running back Dakota Barrie, running for over 100 yards, and slot back David Kuljanin, making a number of huge catches.  Once again, Strathmore’s defense took over the game forcing four turnovers, two of them interceptions by corner back Mitchel Lund. On the offence, running backs Chris Reed and Dakota Barrie moved the ball down the field all game, resulting in a 10-0 win. The Spartans are now 2–0 at home for the season. There is one more league game left in Olds against the Spartans, (the Olds team is also called the Spartans), on Oct. 8. 

The seniors are not the only team with a game Saturday – the Bantams play in Stettler and the Peewees play against the Red Deer Hornets in Red Deer. All three games should be close; hopefully all three teams can come home with a win.