FOOTBALL: Scots Hold on to 30-22 Win Over Albion College
Oct. 20, 2007
The Alma College Football Team defeated Albion College today by the score 30-22 to improve to 3-1 MIAA play and to set themselves up for a big match up against 4-0 Olivet next week.
The Scots got a break early as a bad snap led to an Albion safety, giving the Scots the 2-0 lead - a lead Alma would not relinquish the entire game.
The Scots offense scored their first points of the game behind a seven play, 45 yard drive that was capped off by a one yard run by senior ace back Kyle Ryan (Reese/Reese). Albion responded with a touchdown of their own making the score 9-7 going into the second quarter. The Scots got the only touchdown of the second quarter on the back of another one yard touchdown run by Ryan and added another score in the opening moments of the second half as sophomore Mackenzie McGrady (Portland/Portland) capped off an eight play, 62 yard drive, with a two yard touchdown scamper.
Alma followed an Albion 21 second touchdown drive with a quick touchdown of their own as McGrady found Jeremy Stephens (Maple Rapids/Fulton) on a 16 yard touchdown strike, making the score 30-14 going into the fourth quarter. Albion added another touchdown late, but the Scots managed to run the clock out in the fourth quarter to take home the 30-22 win.
McGrady ended the game with 279 total yards and two touchdowns, completing 15 of 24 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown and running for another 90 on 17 attempts. Ryan had a great day toting the rock for the Scots, racking up 114 yards on 21 carries on his way to two touchdowns. Senior Joe Cline (Ithaca/Ithaca) and Stephens each had four catches, going for 80 and 66 yards respectively.
The Scots defense may have played their best game of the year, holding the Britons to only 3 third down conversions on 14 attempts. Leading the way for Alma were Brad Collins (Auburn/Bay City Western) and Brian Lenneman (Portland/St. Patrick's) who both had six tackles in the game. Buddy Scarborough added five tackles and also recorded two key sacks in the victory.
The Scots have a very important game coming up next week as they welcome Olivet College to Bahlke Field. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
Posted: Sat, October 20th, 2007 at 4:55PM
