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The Coventry Cassidy Jets first foray into senior flag
football got off to a good start as they chalked up two victories in less than
ideal conditions. As the rain consistently fell over Kent the Jets notched back
to back wins, first 32-18 against the hosting Kent Exiles and then 36-19 versus
the West Kent Wing Dings.
A slick field and a sodden football couldn’t slow down the
Jets offense as Canadian quarterback Neil Balthazaar completed his first 3
passes for touchdown scores, hitting receiver David Sonne twice either side of
a touchdown strike to Bryan Over. The Exiles fought on and thanks to the Jets
inability to put the shackles on the big plays were still in the contest at
half time as a passing touchdown and long run made the score 18-12.
The Exiles struck first blood in the second half to tie
the score and were buoyed by holding the Jets on their next possession. The
home side’s hopes of victory were short lived as free safety Bryan Over grabbed
his second interception of the game returning this one for a touchdown. Over
was on the receiving end of Balthazaar’s extra point pass to extend the Jets
lead to seven. Balthazaar would add to the score further as his pass to Sonne
completed the wide receivers hat trick. Over again added the extra point as the
Jets held out for the 32-18 win.
Coventry’s second match up saw the Jets pitted against the
Wing Dings who had earlier defeated the Exiles 26-13. Balthazaar again led the
Jets to an early lead with touchdown lobs to Steve Podmore and 2 long bombs to
Over, converting all three 2 point attempts Coventry had a commanding 24-0
lead. The Wing Dings managed a score on a long run before Balthazaar hit Over
once again.
The boys from West Kent responded with their best drive of
the day resulting a converted touchdown before Andrew Smith found himself alone
in the endzone for his first touchdown of the day. The Wing Dings scored a late
consolation when they returned an interception the length of the field to make
the final score 36-19.