Spartans program splits weekend games

Posted on: J A McRae

 

James Giancola  

Times Jr. Reporter
 
It was a good day for the Strathmore Spartans peewee team, right from the kickoff. 
“We had the intimidation factor when we got off to a fast start,” said offensive tackle Johnathan Lemay. The Spartans scored a touchdown on their first two offensive possessions, the second a long run on the first play of the series. Running back Ethan Monaghan ran the ball 81 yards for the touchdown, with 5:18 left in the first quarter. 
The Spartan defense only allowed two points on a safety with five minutes left in the half. The second half was a different story; the Stettler offence started running the ball outside and put up two touchdowns in the half, but it was too little too late, as the Spartans pulled off a 26–14 win. 
In the second game of the day, the bantam team wasn’t so lucky. With most of the team out due to injuries, the Spartans didn’t have the numbers to play against a very talented Rocky Jr Rebels team. 
The Rebels took the lead on their first possession and maintained it to a 75-0 victory. There were a few bright spots for the bantam players, moving the ball down the field, but they were unable to put any points on the board. 
The team put in a good effort with the few players they had available to play. But that wasn’t the only loss of the day, as linebacker Aidan Jones suffered a broken femur, and needed to be taken to hospital by ambulance. Our best wishes go out to him, for speedy recovery.
The senior team played against the Brooks Buffalos on Sept. 13. They lost the game, but again there were many positives to the game. Strathmore’s defense held the very skilled Buffalos offence for the majority of the game, and the Spartans picked up a late touchdown by slot back Josh Stolz in the second half. 
The senior Spartans are in action on Tuesday against the Chestermere Chiefs at home. 
Later in the week, it will be just the peewee Spartan playing at home against the Springbank Phoenix on Sept.24. Both the bantam and senior teams do not have a game this weekend.