Womens Interhall Football: Ducks battle for postseason
By: HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN
Sports Writer
While McGlinn (2-1) has virtually made the playoffs, Howard (1-3) is battling for the last playoff spot in the seven-team Blue Division. The Ducks must fight for their postseason life on Sunday, as their shot at a Stadium appearance rides on their performance.
The Shamrocks have momentum coming off a 24-0 win over a struggling Pangborn team Tuesday. Their defense had four sacks and dominated the entire game. The Shamrocks were led by linebacker Jessica Fedor, who has scored two defensive touchdowns in three games.
On the other side of the ball, McGlinn is led by quarterback Julie Kremer, who threw for 61 yards and two touchdowns in Tuesday's victory. Kremer has had great pass protection all season, allowing her a lot of time to throw to wide receiver Liz Maher, who caught a touchdown pass against Pangborn.
"Our team has really grown since the beginning of the season," Maher said. "The offense has found its rhythm, and our defense always dominates."
Meanwhile, Howard's motivation must come from within, as they try to stay alive in the playoff race. The Ducks come off a 24-0 loss to Pasquerilla East, where they were unable to sustain any kind of offensive drive.
Howard is led by left-handed quarterback Sheena Ketchum, who is optimistic about the Ducks' chances as they look to rebound from a tough loss.
The Ducks will have to play their best game of the season if they are to spoil the luck of the Shamrocks.
The teams meet Sunday at 3 p.m. at the McGlinn fields.
Lewis vs. Lyons
Lewis may be one of the biggest surprises in this year's interhall flag football season. Making a complete turnaround from last year, the Chicks are 3-1 going into Sunday's game against the Lions of Lyons.
Lyons, however, will not be an easy win by any means. Coming off a week-long break, the Lions will be rested and fired up for Sunday's game, which could be the difference in their playoff hopes, as the Lions are 2-1-1.
Lewis is led on offense by quarterback Erin Nasrallah, who has been a major factor in leading the Chicks during their exceptional turnaround season. Her favorite target, wide receiver Lynne McChrystal, leads a receiving corps that catches everything in sight.
While Lewis follows the lead of their offense, Lyons prefers to let their defense do the scoring. Last week, defensive back Becky Wynne intercepted a deflected pass and ran it back for a touchdown against McGlinn. This score happened to be the only one of the game for either team, the Lyons defense shutout McGlinn.
Lyons can also pass the ball on offense. Leading wide receiver Holly Law is the favorite target of quarterback Sara Jenkins. The two have combined for many big plays this season.
In the battle for seedings in the playoffs, it looks to be a defensive-minded game on Sunday afternoon at McGlinn fields at 2:00.
All Sports Stories for Friday, October 4, 2002
