Huge win for Spartans

Times Reporter   

 

The Strathmore Spartans senior football team can breathe a sigh of relief, after securing their first victory in four seasons.

The Spartans were able to knock off the McCoy Colts of Medicine Hat 26-18 at Strathmore High School on Sept. 13. 

Coach Chuck Holloway was excited for his team’s first victory but knows there is still work to be done.

“It felt great. They’re actually feeling good about themselves and they achieved something and they can start moving forward as a team,” said Holloway.

The team had lapses in their opening week defeat, but were able tighten the offensive and defensive lines this week en route to victory.

“The key to (success was) what we actually focused on throughout practice this week and we have been going (hard) everyday,” said Holloway.

The highlight of the victory was the running game that left McCoy guessing all contest long.

“It was the power running game, diving and pulling out on the option and they weren’t aware that we could run the option,” said Holloway. “Last week we pretty much ran a spread offence and once my quarterback (this week) got hurt we had to revert back to the spread.”

The running attack proved to be effective throughout the game because the McCoy defense allowed them the room to run.

“We’re actually a pass-oriented team, but that’s what they gave us,” he said. “So I saw that they were weak inside on running and took what they gave me.”

Holloway added that focus will be for the next few games will be on the offensive line to drive off the ball, ball security and staying mentally focused. 

In other action this past weekend, the peewee Spartans dominated the RV Rage of Cochrane 58-14, while the bantam Spartans fell 44-24 in Springbank.