By Noel Arnason
With football the only team in action this weekend, here’s what went down in the Hurricanes’ rematch against the No. 1-ranked Dalhousie Tigers in the AFL.
The football team was unsuccessful in their rematch against the Tigers, losing 45-14 in Halifax. The Hurricanes were the first team all season to score against Dalhousie, which had recorded four consecutive shutouts before the game.
Holland got off to a slow start, with offensive drives stalling just past midfield before the Hurricanes could reach the red zone. The Hurricanes defence held its own, limiting the Tigers to a field goal in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Dalhousie didn’t find the end zone until the nine-minute mark. The Tigers connected on a long pass on second-and-long to take a 10-0 lead. With about two minutes remaining in the first half, Dalhousie struck through the air again to make it 17-0.
After a quick two-and-out by the Hurricanes, the Tigers got the ball back and launched a deep pass from around midfield into the end zone for another touchdown, extending their lead to 24-0. Dalhousie threatened again late in the quarter, but an interception by John MacGillivray brought the first half to a close.
The Hurricanes made a change at quarterback to start the third quarter, bringing in rookie Grayson Fox. Holland opened the half on offence but went two-and-out and was forced to punt. The Tigers returned the punt for a touchdown to take a 31-0 lead.
With five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Dalhousie connected on another long pass from around its own 45-yard line to extend the lead to 38-0. The Hurricanes responded when Fox launched a pass from midfield to receiver Mikey Henneberry. After a successful point-after touchdown (PAT), the score stood at 38-7.
To close out the third quarter, the Dalhousie returner stumbled into the end zone on the ensuing kickoff, resulting in a rouge and making it 38-8.
In the fourth quarter, the Tigers added another passing touchdown to extend their lead to 45-8. Holland responded on its next possession, as Starson Whynot broke off a big run from the Tigers’ 40-yard line into the end zone to make it 45-14. The Hurricanes attempted a two-point convert but were unsuccessful.
Both teams’ offences stalled for the remainder of the game, leaving the final score at 45-14.
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