Post 22 - The East Kent Mavericks and Kent Exiles renew their rivalry in an instant classic

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What a game this was.
The Kent Exiles came into this game 4-0 and sitting atop the division with their eyes firmly fixed on home field advantage in the playoffs. The East Kent Mavericks came into the game at 3-0, just behind the Exiles in the division. To add to the intensity of the occasion, the Exiles were looking to take the Battle of Kent shield out of the Mavericks hands after losing the inaugural match at home.

The Mavericks won the toss and chose to receive, looking to jump out to an early lead. However, the Exiles defence forced and recovered a fumble at the end of a long Mavericks run. On the ensuing possession, the Exiles ran the ball straight down the Mavericks throats, and it payed off with a quick touchdown to start the game. A failed 2-point conversion left the score at 6-0.

The rest of the 1st quarter set the tone for the game, an all-out defensive battle. Each teams’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently and both defences kept on making plays. The first big defensive play came in the form of an interception by Harry Kerslake. However, the Exiles defence came up with a big play of their own when they blocked a field goal towards the end of the 1st half.

In the second half, each defence continued making plays. The Exiles got an interception of their own, however, the Mavericks responded with another interception, this time by Remy Cabache.
By the 4th quarter, both teams were feeling the intensity of the game, and so were the fans. Then, about half way through the final quarter Harvey Weatherill threw a perfect pass in stride to Remy Cabache who took it all the way to the end zone for a 65 yard touchdown. A blocked PAT, however, left the game in a 6-6 deadlock. In the final 4 minutes neither team could produce enough offense to score, and thus the game ended in a hard fought tie.



All photos are courtesy of Ken Matcham.

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