Lewis Chaitov
Staff Writer
I
n an exciting match, the Lions lost their season closer to the playoff-bound Windsor Lancers with a final score of 40 to 15.
The young Lions had a tough start for the first half, battling hard but unable to convert. It was not until the last minute of the first half that the Lions were able to string plays together in succession to score some points. With a one-yard rush from rookie running back sensation Riser Markell, the home team was on the board. Markell had 100 yards rushing on the day with 24 carries, surpassing last week’s feat of 70 rushing yards on 19 carries. After rookie kicker Heneri Dervishi scored the extra point, York went to their locker room down 24 to 7.
The starting quarterback today was sophomore D.J. Frank. Coach Warren Craney decided not to go with the usual Nick Coutu or Dimitar Sevdin, although Coutu did get put into action in the second half, netting 50 yards on three plays.
Although Windsor was dominating the field, York tried to claw their way back into the game. With a set of rouges in the third quarter scored by Dervishi. Dervishi also put three more points on the board with a 14-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
Even though defeat was imminent, the York Lions did something nostalgic. Graduating student Dror David, who normally only punts, put the final 3 points for York on the scoreboard with a 37-yard field goal: the last of the game and of his football career.
With the season over, it leaves a moment for reflection.
Head coach Warren Craney says that he never made any promises for a quick fix for our team. But he has started some new bounding methods with the team which is a core element for a winning team.
Before the game today, the graduating class of four was honoured by coach Craney and Jennifer Myers, director of sports and recreation. The coaching staff plan on bringing a winning team to York very soon. Starting next week the coaches will be heading out to some high schools, looking for new talent.
