Cabache's Corner

Hello! And welcome to my corner. The East Kent Mavericks lost their last game of the season to the Buckinghamshire Wolves to miss out on their first ever playoff berth. The Mavericks came into this game 4-0-1 and seeking one more win to cap of their most successful season ever with a win and a first ever playoff berth. They were facing a strong  Wolves side who were also looking for the final playoff berth from the South 2 division with a 4-1-0 record. The Mavericks scored first with a touchdown run from Lucas Deveson and later added a field goal from Alfie Oliver to give them a 9-0 lead. The defence backed up the offence for much of the first half, shutting out the Wolves offence until mid-way through the 2 nd quarter.  Following their first score, successful 2-point attempt left the score at 9-8. However, the Mavericks offence added more points when Alfie Oliver hauled in a touchdown pass and nailed the extra point to make it 16-8 heading into halftime. ...

Hello! And welcome to my corner.   The East Kent Mavericks overcame the Essex Spartans 19-12 to keep their undefeated record and leave them in total control of their playoff position. The East Kent Mavericks travelled to Hannakins Farm on Sunday 2 nd August to take on the Essex Spartans in a game that would go a long way to deciding the South 2 divisions playoff picture. The Mavericks won the toss and chose to receive, looking to make a faster start than in all of their previous games. And they did just that. They marched down the field, culminating in a 10-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Harvey Weatherill. After a blocked PAT the Mavericks led 6-0. However, despite the strong start by the Mavericks offence, penalties began to kill their momentum. Combining these penalties with sound defence and good tackling by the Spartans, the Mavericks were shutout for the rest of the 1 st half. Unfortunately, the penalties weren’t exclusive to offence. On one Spartans drive, t...

Hello! And welcome to my corner. 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 1 st quarter set the tone for the game, an all-out defensive battle. Each teams’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently and ...