In a season full of highs and lows for the Yellowknife Wraiths, one game stood out above the others as a highlight. In week 14, with a spot in the playoff hunt on the line, the Wraiths traveled to sunny San Jose to face off against the SaberCats in another installment of the Jack-Off duel between Colby and Monty Jack. The two teams were relatively evenly matched from the start, with boys from Canada taking a seven point lead into the half, 17-10. The SaberCats quickly knotted things up on a touchdown pass to Tychondrius Hood in the third quarter, while Zee Rechs scored just before the end of the frame to carry the one score lead into the final quarter. Within minutes, the tide had turned as San Jose's star running back Jamar Lackson broke off a pair of touchdowns on the next two drives, with the second being an explosive 73 yard play. Yellowknife regained possession staring down a seven point deficit with roughly six minutes to play. Colby led the offense down the field with precision, completing the tying 31 yard pass to Kai Sakura with three minutes to go and setting up what appeared to be one final drive for San Jose. Score, and they win. Fail to score, and at least the clock will run out and take us to overtime.
Not so fast, my friend. After a promising drive, Mack Arianlacker sacked Monty Jack to set up a 4th and 17 situation, prompting San Jose to trot out kicker Matty McDairmid for a makeable 48 yard field goal attempt with under a minute left on the clock. No good. 24 seconds remaining on the clock, Wraiths ball. Colby completes a first down strike to Dre Matthews, but there's no time left. They'll have to bring out Blago Kokot for a desperation, literally last second 63 yard attempt. The ball flies down the field, and against all odds finds its way through the uprights.
Wraiths win.
Not so fast, my friend. After a promising drive, Mack Arianlacker sacked Monty Jack to set up a 4th and 17 situation, prompting San Jose to trot out kicker Matty McDairmid for a makeable 48 yard field goal attempt with under a minute left on the clock. No good. 24 seconds remaining on the clock, Wraiths ball. Colby completes a first down strike to Dre Matthews, but there's no time left. They'll have to bring out Blago Kokot for a desperation, literally last second 63 yard attempt. The ball flies down the field, and against all odds finds its way through the uprights.
Wraiths win.
