BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team lost its second straight to start the season last weekend, falling, 56-41, to Queen Anne’s despite a late charge at a comeback attempt.
The Seahawks narrowly lost to Indian River two weeks ago in its season opener after falling behind early and mounting a late attempt at a comeback. It was a pattern that repeated itself somewhat last week in the 56-41 loss to Queen Anne’s, although the Seahawks did briefly lead in the contest. Thus far this season, the Seahawks have shown positive signs on both sides of the ball in spurts, but have been unable to string together four straight good quarters.
Against the Vikings on the road last Friday, Decatur led 7-0 early and after Queen Anne’s answered with two straight scores, the Seahawks a 19-15 lead. Quarterback Justin Meekins ran for a 20-yeard touchdown and Dryden Brous broke loose for an 82-yard touchdown to account for the Seahawks’ early scores.
However, the wheels came off the cart for Decatur with several penalties and turnovers resulting in a big run for the Vikings. Queen Anne’s scored three touchdowns to take a 36-19 lead in
Shawn J. Soper
Sports Editor
Seahawks Fall Despite Late Rally
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team lost its second straight to start the season last weekend, falling, 56-41, to Queen Anne’s despite a late charge at a comeback attempt.
The Seahawks narrowly lost to Indian River two weeks ago in its season opener after falling behind early and mounting a late attempt at a comeback. It was a pattern that repeated itself somewhat last week in the 56-41 loss to Queen Anne’s, although the Seahawks did briefly lead in the contest. Thus far this season, the Seahawks have shown positive signs on both sides of the ball in spurts, but have been unable to string together four straight good quarters.
Against the Vikings on the road last Friday, Decatur led 7-0 early and after Queen Anne’s answered with two straight scores, the Seahawks a 19-15 lead. Quarterback Justin Meekins ran for a 20-yeard touchdown and Dryden Brous broke loose for an 82-yard touchdown to account for the Seahawks’ early scores.
However, the wheels came off the cart for Decatur with several penalties and turnovers resulting in a big run for the Vikings. Queen Anne’s scored three touchdowns to take a 36-19 lead into the half. The Vikings then scored the first touchdown of the third quarter to extend the lead to 42-19. Queen Anne’s then extended its lead to 30 points late in the third at 49-19 before Decatur mounted a furious comeback attempt.
The Seahawks scored three times on a 58-yard TD run by Meekins, a 23-yard touchdown pass from Meekins to Matt LeCompte and a 22-yard touchdown run by Dontae Baines. However, the damage had been done and Queen Anne’s held on for the 56-41 win. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 0-2 on the season, which doesn’t get any easier any time soon. Decatur hosts Kent Island tonight before hitting the road for a game next week against Easton.
to the half. The Vikings then scored the first touchdown of the third quarter to extend the lead to 42-19. Queen Anne’s then extended its lead to 30 points late in the third at 49-19 before Decatur mounted a furious comeback attempt.
The Seahawks scored three times on a 58-yard TD run by Meekins, a 23-yard touchdown pass from Meekins to Matt LeCompte and a 22-yard touchdown run by Dontae Baines. However, the damage had been done and Queen Anne’s held on for the 56-41 win. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 0-2 on the season, which doesn’t get any easier any time soon. Decatur hosts Kent Island tonight before hitting the road for a game next week against Easton.