The Suck 2 Sucks knew it wouldn’t be easy with limited practice time prior to the start of the season to build chemistry, but that didn’t stop them from being confident before their Week 1 matchup.
“we didn’t get many reps together, but with the athleticism and talent on the team, we felt confident we could come in right away and get a win,” Trevor Irving said.
That’s exactly what S2S did in their week 1 showdown, using a late first half rally to down MOB, 19-13, to start the 2019 campaign 1-0.
It looked very troublesome early for S2S when MOB got things going immediately, scoring a touchdown on the first play of the game to take an early 7-0 lead. The ensuing play saw QB Stephen Cofer throw an interception that led to another MOB TD, giving them a 13-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the game.
“We never panicked and never let the early deficit get to our heads,” Cofer said. “We stayed cool, calm and collected and trusted that we could make a comeback.”
Cofer was correct, as he led a beautiful drive that ended in the team’s first td of the season. After getting flushed out of the pocket, Cofer hit a moving Matt Sussman, who had gotten behind the defense, for a highly worthy touchdown catch in the back left corner of the end zone.
“Look I give Steve a lot of credit for making that throw under pressure. We needed that touchdown to get us back in the game,” Sussman, one of the teams wide receivers said.
Sussmans day was just getting started.
On the very next possession, with the Sucks 2 Shcks down 13-6, Sussman picked off a short pass from the MOB QB to get the ball back for S2S.
S2S, benefitting from having two competent QBs, brought in their left handed signal caller, Mike Seiger, to make a big play.
And the Southpaw delivered.
With one final play remaining in the opening half, Seiger launched a 40 yard pass and connected with Joe (no known last name), who hauled in the pass over two defenders. Former Stoni Brook WR Mathew Brevi caught the 1 point play pass and the game was all of a sudden tied at 13 heading into half.
After failing to making anything happen on the first drive of the second half, S2S used sound defense to get the ball back and put in another stellar drive.
After getting down field with some short routes, Sussman came up huge with another spectacular play.
Sussman, who many affectionately call Charles, got confused on the route but somehow found himself wide open where he proceeded to have the highlight of the season.
Cofer tossed the ball behind him but Sussman was able to contort his body, adjust and grab the touchdown to give S2S a 19-13 lead.
Things did get a little dicey after a promising drive led by Seiger ended in an interception and an opportunity for MOB to tie the game. Unfortunately for MOB, S2S wasn’t having it. They returned the favor on the next possession when Chris (no known last name) deflected a pass, bobbled it and ultimately brought it in for an interception to end MOBs comeback bid.
S2S then ran out the clock for a 19-13 victory and a 1-0 start to the season.
“It was a great team victory and strong way to start the season,” team captain Trevor Irving said. “We want to build on this and keep up the momentum.”
Added Seiger: “I’m mad at myself about that pick but I think our team really came together today and fought through some early adversity. I’m proud of my teammates.”
S2S will take on the Globo Gym Purple Cobras In Week 2 action at 10:30 am in boca Raton.
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