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18 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 18, 2002 THE CANADIAN (11AN11110N TU SD Y U E1,20 Mauraders give strong showing versus Sudbury By MURRAY TOWNSEND Special to The Champion Pop open the bubbly, the Milton Marauders are on Not only did they score the first points of their existence, after being outscored 105- Oim their first two contests, tbey alsnost won their Oirst garne. The Marauders traveled to Sudbury Saturday and lost 12-6, but they were within a few yards of tymng it up. In sloppy, muddy, miserable, ramny conditions, thc Marauders drove to, the Sudbury Spartans four-yard-lie late in thc gane, and had to go for it on fourth and goal. T7hey couldn't punch it mnto thc end zone and time expired. Milton's Oirst ever touchdown drive started when comnerback F Matt McPhail stole the bail out of a Sudbury runnirig back's hands F = cy aithUe Spartans' 35-yard-lmne. The scoring drive ended when Ryan McGill handed off bo running back Sean Faulkner for a five-yard touchdown. f ~ Faulkner had a good day, running for 79 yards 0n020 camres. 'Me f o o t Marauders had 129 rushmng yards overali. WiUi the nasty condi- tions, Milton only threw thc bail eight tirnes. AIl three completions were to, wide receiver Damien Hannaford. w o rk The offensive line played well, accordmng to coach Alan Colîver. "That's one of Uic strong points of our team. We're starting to get the running backs to hit Uic holes and getting positive yards." Andrew Bacon Both Sudbury touchdowns camne on passing plays. -With the (left) of The Toronto conditions Uic way they were, we didn't expect Uiemn to be that Star batties for pos- accurate," explained Colîver. session against a AnoUier positive note for Milton was that Uiey blocked boUi Maksteel opponient Sudbury extra point attempts, giving themr five blocks in their last and later (above) cel- two games. Colîver credits Davc Joseph and Sto Gilbert for being ebrates one of three largely responsible for Uiat. goals he netted in Gilbert was selectcd as Multon's player of the game by the boys under-li house Spartans. He had two sacks and Oive tackles. league action at Coach Colîver was pleased wiUi the overall effort of the team. Lions Sports Park "We made a few rookie mistakes that killed a couple of drives, but Thursday evening. Uiat's sometbing 1 expeet. Tbey're cutting down on Uieir mistakes His hat-trick led the and Uiat's starting to work ini our favour. Toronto Star to a 4-2 "The Oirst toucbdown was a major goal, now we're going to victory over build on Uiat. The guys just don't quit, Uiey know Uiey're going to Makseel.get better." The Marauders will host Uic Markham Raiders in Uieir next Photos by gaine Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bishop Redmng Field. The Raiders beat GRAHAM Sudbury 20-O un their opening game and Uien defeated Sault Ste. GRAHAM Marie in Uieir second gamne 26-13, with their quarterback Dean PAINE McLaren Uirowing for 251 yards and four touchdown passes. Coach CoUlver figures Uic Mauraders are going to need a bal- anced attack agamnst Markbamn. FREE SALT!' (Fîve 36kg bags) and FRE INSTALLATION When you buy a Culligan Water Softener 623 MAIN ST. EAST, MILTON (905) 878.2474