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Unbeaten Surrey visited a strong Solent
team Sunday on a mild January afternoon and both teams gave versatile
performances in an attempt to gain the important win.
With Solent’s running game dominating the
opening exchanges, Surrey began slowly. The Redhawks scored two touchdowns in the first quarter before the
Stingers edged their way back into the game using at times their outstanding
passing game.
The 20-20 halftime score reflected the
balance of play in the first two periods and the determination of both teams to
avoid defeat.
As the second half began, the Stingers
proceeded to self-destruct giving up a series of sacks before having their punt
blocked gifting superb field position to their opponents. Stern Surrey defending
saw the team survive before they took their first lead with a superb pass completion.
Solent hit straight back using their
powerful ground game to burst through Surrey’s defense, but the Stingers air
attack propelled them back into a lead they didn’t relinquish to remain
unbeaten. Their 48-34 victory ensured they remain top of their division.
This was a glorious advertisement for
English football. Surrey’s magnificent passing game and the hard nose ground
game from Solent were a pleasure to watch as both teams fought for the win.
With quarterback Jake Simpson’s passing
prowess to Joseph Binney, combined
with the ground game of Nicholas
Argirous and Jacob Eltherington,
the Stingers have the potential to progress to the playoffs.