FOOTBALL: Alma 38, Olivet 25
Oct. 27, 2007
Alma, Mi. - The Alma College Football Team needed a win over Olivet College to stay in the hunt for the MIAA championship and brought it home in a dominating fashion, winning 38-25 against the Comets.
The Scots had the momentum from the very first play of the game as they recovered a fumble on the opening kick off and scored three plays later on a Mackenzie McGrady (Portland/Portland) connection to Jeremy Stephens (Maple Rapids/Fulton) for a touchdown. Olivet rallied with a drive resulting in a field goal but then watched as the Scots scored 28 unanswered points giving them the 35-3 lead. Olivet tried to come back in the fourth quarter, adding three touchdowns, but the Scots held on to the 38-25 win, improving to 4-1 in the MIAA standings.
The Alma College defense played lights out all game today, holding the run happy Olivet offense to only 85 yards on 32 carries. Brian Lenneman (Porltand/St. Patrick's) had a big game for the Scots, recording six total tackles and an interception. Noah Thormeier (Saginaw/Heritage) and Zach Comer (Alma/Alma) also added six total tackles each in the effort.
As impressive at the Alma College defense looked today, the Scots offense may have also had their best game of the year. Senior Ace back Kyle Ryan (Reese/Reese) was a human wrecking ball, destroying the Olivet defense for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 20 carries, averaging over six yards a pop.
McGrady didn't do too bad himself, racking up 331 total yards, including 254 on 24-33 passing and 77 on the ground on 14 carries. McGrady also connected on three touchdown passes through the air. On the receiving end of two of those touchdown passes, was Stephens who had six catches for 60 yards. Alma's all time most prolific receiver, senior Joe Cline (Ithaca/Ithaca), continued to distance himself in the record books as he grabbed 12 catches for 161 yards in the win. Vito Jordan (Detroit/Cody) also had two catches for 23 yards including an 18 yard touchdown grab.
The Scots will welcome Kalamazoo College to Bahlke Field next Saturday in their final home game of the year. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
Posted: Sat, October 27th, 2007 at 5:37PM
