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With no further scoring in the quarter, the Devils started the second
period 6 points adrift.
Norwich
went close early in the second quarter when they drove down to the
Sundevils 2 yard line, but had to settle for a field goal attempt
on fourth down. However, Steve Playford's kick was blocked to leave
the Devils still scoreless. On their next possession, the Devils drove
76 yards for the tieing score when Travis Simmons ran in from 2 yards
out. Playford's extra point kick was blocked so the scores remained
tied at 6 - 6, which is how it stayed until half time.
On
their opening drive of the second half; Norwich took the ball 63 yards
on 15 plays, to go ahead for the first time on a 3 yard run from quarterback
Troy Schmidgall. This time the Devils went for the two point conversion
and James Anderson ran in to increase the lead to 14 - 6. On the second
play of their next drive Southern quarterback Jonathan Baynham went
for the big pass, but was intercepted by Norwich cornerback Martin
Ray, who returned the ball 42 yards to the Sundevils 13 yard line.
Two plays later Schmidgall found receiver Joe Konieczny for an 11
yard touchdown pass. Anderson again ran in the two point conversion
to extend the lead to 22 - 6. Neither team was able to trouble the
scoreboard in the final quarter, leaving the Devils unbeaten after
their first two games.
The
Devils would have been pleased with their efforts against a team who
last season were in the top division. Offensively they moved the ball
well, whilst defensively they kept the Sundevils scoreless for the
remainder of
the game after conceding the early score, gaining 4 interceptions
in all, 3 from corner Martin Ray.
They
now have to wait 4 weeks for their next game which is away to the
Kent Exiles, who last week opened their campaign with a win against
Ipswich Cardinals.
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