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MATCH REPORTS<br />
Hurricanes storm past Tsunami<br />
30th January <strong>2011</strong><br />
Hurricanes 60 - 0 Tsunami<br />
On a warm Sunday afternoon the<br />
meteorological battle of the south<br />
began with Gareth “Dash” Davies<br />
returning the opening kick off deep<br />
into the Tsunami’s half. Running back<br />
Temi Odeyemi made a solid start on<br />
his way to an impressive 196 yard, 4<br />
touchdown performance as he carried<br />
4 times on the drive, eventually<br />
punching it in at the 1 yard line. The<br />
extra point bounced agonisingly off<br />
the right upright and Hertfordshire<br />
led 6-0. This dominant drive set the<br />
tone for the Hurricanes’ offence which<br />
averaged over 14 yards a carry and<br />
ensured the punt team remained on the<br />
sideline the entire game.<br />
After Herts’ defence forced a quick 3<br />
and out on Brighton’s opening drive<br />
the Hurricanes’ offence once again<br />
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moved the ball quickly down the field<br />
when Joe Thompson connected with<br />
wide receiver Tom Roberts who took<br />
the ball down to the one. On the next<br />
play Odeyemi walked into the endzone<br />
untouched for his second touchdown in<br />
as many drives.<br />
Set up with excellent field position<br />
following an interception by linebacker<br />
Richard Ward the 3 play drive saw 3rd<br />
year WR Dominic Husbands, aided<br />
by blocks from Flatman and Davies,<br />
take the short screen pass 18 yards and<br />
sneak inside the pylon for the score.<br />
On the next drive the Hurricanes’<br />
defence again forced the turnover<br />
when a wayward pass was intercepted<br />
by Linebacker Mike Osunsina to give<br />
the Hurricanes’ offence excellent field<br />
position. On the second play of the<br />
drive Thompson hit rookie WR Mark<br />
Flatman who slipped through 2 tackles<br />
on his way to the endzone. A quick<br />
toss to Husbands and the 2PAT gave<br />
the Hurricanes a 21-0 lead before the<br />
1st quarter expired.<br />
After a strong drive from the Tsunami<br />
that saw them push deep into<br />
Hertfordshire territory the Hurricanes’<br />
defence tightened and a thunderous<br />
hit by Wilson and Cowley on the<br />
Brighton WR sent the ball sailing into<br />
the arms of Osunsina for his second<br />
interception.<br />
Whilst the defence brought the<br />
thunder, it was certainly the offence<br />
who provided the lightening. Pinned<br />
deep in their own half after the<br />
interception “Dash” Davies came in<br />
at running back and ripped off an 18<br />
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