27th May 2003 - SOUTHERN SUNDEVILS 30 SOUTH WALES WARRIORS 0The
Sundevils opened the game with a 50 yard drive, but the Warriors dug deep to force a
fumble at the 3 yard line.
With South Wales Spread - No Huddle offence, the game, & drives went by very
quick. Unfortunately the Warriors couldnt get anything going and their first four
drives ended in Punts.
At the start of the second quarter Warriors QB Russ Wingfield was sacked on second
& third down, then was intercepted by James Irving on 4th down at the
15.
The Sundevils attempted two rushes, but the stingy Warriors D held
firm. Then Southern QB Davin Jones found his rhythm, connecting on three straight passes,
to move the ball down to 23 yard line. Showing great poise QB Jones looked off the
secondary and hit his third read, finding WR Steve Shergold at the 13. Shergold did the
rest, running in untouched for his first score on the day. Jones added the extra two,
diving in at the pylon. Sundevils 8 Warriors 0
The balanced attacked caught South Wales off guard, but there would be
no more scoring in the second quarter.
The Warriors received the second half KO, but again, went 3 & out.
The Sundevils opened with a short drive of their own before punting back to South Wales.
With a stalled second drive, the Warriors lined up to punt, and
Southern DB James Irving partially blocked the punt.
Southerns ensuing drive stalled again, so Southern HC Simon
OHara opted to punt, pinning South Wales deep in their own half.This decision would
effectively ice the game, as a fumble on first down, found its way into James
Irvings hands and he strolled untouched into the end zone (his 3rd
Defensive TD this season) from 13 yards out.Mark Penfound added the extra 2 points for a
16-0 lead.
As the Warriors tired, Southern stepped up again with LB Mark Penfound
intercepted a Wingfield pass at the 10. But not to be left out Irving would complete his
great day with his second interception too. This pick would set up another Jones to
Shergold TD, this time form 32 yards out. The same pair added the extra two points for a
24-0 score line.
Mark Penfound rounded out his exception day (13T 6A 2sacks 2 int and a blocked punt)
with another Wingfield Interception. Then Rookie RB Adam Parsons broke outside and raced
54 yards down the sideline for paydirt to complete the scoring on the day.