Martensville Messenger July 28, 2016 | Page 7

martensviLLe messenger - JULY 28, 2016 - Page 7 THE SPORTS REPORT Keep the Community up-to-date on your team scores, events, photos and tournaments. Submit material to [email protected] or drop it off at the Martensville Messenger Office at Bay #7 - 301 Centennial Drive North to be included in our weekly sports report. JanineHayward, Hayward,Martensville MartensvilleMessenger Messenger Janine riders Post First Win Rider fans were desperately looking for a win from the green and white as they entered Fridays game with an 0 and 3 record. It wasn't looking promising going into the game with veteran quarterback Darian Durant on the injured list once again as they faced the undefeated Ottawa RedBlacks. The Riders looked to quarterback Mitchell Gale to get things going, and that he did marching the team down the field to get to field goal range. This was Gale’s first CFL start. Crapigna hit the uprights to post the first three points of the game giving the Riders the early lead. Things looked dismal for Ottawa when RedBlack’s quarterback, Trevor Harris left the game and was replaced by Brock Jensen. The teams exchanged singles and field goals but the Rider’s defence pulled through with a blocked punt as Trevaughn Campbell recovered the ball and ran the 14 yards for the major giving the Riders the 17-9 lead. Brock Jensen didn't miss a beat for Ottawa and found Sinopoli for some big gains. They added a touchdown and a field goal and the RedBlacks went into the half with a 20-17 lead. Photo by Dean Hofer The Riders didn't have much offence in the third but the defence held Ottawa to a couple of field goals by ex-Roughrider Chris Milo. Gale finally hit Roosevelt in the third for an 89 yard touchdown closing the gap 26-24 Ottawa. Crapigna hit for three giving the Riders the 27-26 lead in the fourth. Milo gave Ottawa back the lead finding the uprights with only 2:11 left to play. The Riders didn’t roll over when Crapigna gave the lead back to the Riders crushing a 53 yard field goal making it 30-29 with only a minute left to play. The defence stepped up once again with sacks from AC Leonard and Justin Capicciotti that sealed the first win of the season for the Riders. Mitchell Gale looked good at the helm completing 21/36 for 354 yards and a touchdown. Rider receiver Naaman Roosevelt was named second player of the week for the CFL after completing 8 of 10 passes for 182 yards. It was a much needed win as the Riders go into Montreal on Friday looking for their second win. Game time is 5:00.