HAMILTON, Ont. (October 5, 2018) – The Queen's football team (3-4) fell 27-24 to the McMaster Marauders (4-2) on Friday. After trailing 27-16 the Gaels came back in the fourth quarter to bring the game to within three. However, a missed field goal late sealed the game for the Marauders.
SCHOOL DAY GAME
It was a special school day game at Ron Joyce Stadium as the Marauders welcomed students from local schools to the ballgame. The game had an early 11:00am start time
GAME FLOW
The Marauders took the opening drive down the field however, a missed Adam Preocanin field goal only put McMaster up 1-0.
The Gaels responded on the following drive going 77 yards on just eight plays.
Nate Hobbs completed a lengthy 39-yard pass to
Richard Burton, which put the Gaels in the Marauders' red zone.
Jake Puskas capitalized with a six-yard touchdown run for his fifth touchdown of the year. The Gaels led 7-1.
Later in the quarter, the Gaels were pinned within their own 10-yard resulting in a conceded safety. After the first quarter, the Gaels held on to a 7-3 lead.
The Marauders opened the scoring in the second quarter as McMaster's backup quarterback Jackson White ran in a one-yard touchdown to give the Marauders a 10-7 lead.
The teams would trade field goals all the way until the fourth quarter. The Gaels'
Nick Liberatore hit three, meanwhile the Marauders' Adam Preocanin had a pair of field goals and a rouge. After three quarters, the Gaels trailed 17-16.
Early in the fourth quarter, McMaster's Jordan Lyons ran in a five-yard touchdown run to extend their lead to 24-16.
After a Gaels two-and-out, McMaster built their largest lead of the game after another Adam Preocanin field goal gave them a 27-16 lead. But much like we've seen before, the Gaels are never out of the ball game.
With less than three minutes remaining the Gaels capped off a four-play, 51-yard drive with a rushing touchdown from
Rasheed Tucker. A successful two-point conversion pass followed the rookie's second touchdown of the season as
Nate Hobbs found
Matteo Del Brocco in the end zone. Just like that it was a 27-24 game.
After the Gaels forced a two-and-out they got the ball back with one last opportunity to tie the game. After the managed to get the ball to McMaster's 47-yard line they set up for a lengthy 54-yard field goal. The kick was no good to end the game.
MUST-SEE MOMENTS
Matteo Del Brocco made a big play to help the Gaels put points on the board.
The rookie
Rasheed Tucker brought the Gaels within striking distance.
BY THE NUMBERS
18 – It has been 18 years since the Gaels last won a game at McMaster. They were last victorious in Hamilton on October 28, 2006 in a 25-19 win in the playoffs.
163 – After setting his career-high last weekend,
Matteo Del Brocco once again eclipsed his personal record as he hauled in a staggering 193 receiving yards.
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Nolan Bedard had his first career interception. He also led the team with 8.5 tackles.
UP NEXT
The Gaels will cap off their regular season schedule with much on the line as they host the Ottawa Gee-Gees for the Homecoming and Think Pink game on Saturday, October 20.
