A Wolves Cadet team with high expectations going into the season went to Solihull on April 16th to open the season. The team was missing QB Ben Truchard, WR Josh Osborne and Safety Joe Miller. Rookie Connor Crowe was starting at QB and the extravagant Jordan Barras is the only player on the 2011 squad who started the Britbowl against Studley last September.
GAME 1 - COVENTRY JETS - WON 20-0
Jets began on offense and a deep pass was intercepted by Jordan Barras playing safety. After 2 great runs by rookie running back Marty Filipov Jordan Barras took the ball 14 yards for a TD. The 2 point conversion was ran in by Barras for an 8-0 lead. The Wolves then intercepted the football and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown. The xp was no good but the Wolves led 14-0 with little time left.
The Wolves got the ball back again and drove to the 4 yard line, then on 4th and goal Crowe connected with rookie receiver Josh Hall for a magnificent grab in the corner of the endzone. Connor's first touchdown pass and Hall's first touchdown catch. The game finished 20-0 and the Wolves were 1-0 to start the season.
PLAY OF THE GAME - Josh Hall was fully extended and kept his foot in bounds to bring in an amazing TD.
PLAYER OF NOTE - Marty Filipov was fantastic at running back for his rookie game.
GAME 2 - STUDLEY BEARCATS - WON 13-0
The Bearcats and Wolves were featuring almost entirely new teams to those who started the Britbowl. As they were down to too few healthy players to play so forfeited the result, taking the Wolves to 2-0. They partnered with Coventry to play a friendly which the Wolves won 13-0 after 2 Jordan Barras TDs and an extra point.
PLAY OF THE GAME - Jordan Barras' TD run went for 40 yards when he cut back across the field and outran the safety to the corner of the endzone.
GAME 3 - CHORLEY BUCANEERS - LOST 14-6
The Wolves saved their worst for last and played well below par against a good Chorley team that finished the day 3-0 and tournament champions. The Wolves played their part in the deteat with poor execution, bad line ups, missed exchanges, a TD called back for a penalty and Jordan Barras ejected from the game and suspended for the next tournaent. The Bucs running back was on fire, scoring on a beautiful rushing TD. They also scored on a reverse and gained a 2 point conversion off a play action pass. The Wolves tackling was poor and they were outplayed in every department. However they will only improve looked great in their first outing of the season, finishing 2nd and getting off to a promising 2-1 start.
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