Week 12 of the Digicel Premier League continued in full force at the Ed Bush field in West Bay with six exciting games on Saturday.
The Domino’s Lynx played Lady Sharks intending to secure a win to keep them in the No. 1 seed in the women’s division.
The last time these two teams faced off, Lynx won 8-0. Both teams came out hard and moved the ball well. Led by quarterback Keisha Solomon, arguably the most successful QB this year, the Lynx showed their ability to find the gaps on the field when available.
The Lady Sharks answered back their drives, as veteran QB Bobeth O’Garro showed her throwing and speed from early.
Her quickness drew the respect of the defenders and constantly kept them on their toes.
Trip plays are a feature of the Lady Sharks game and it was one of those that got them on the board. Disguising a double QB option, Scimone Campbell threw a touchdown pass caught by O’Garro.
With just under two minutes left, O’Garro threw a short pass that would cost them the game, as it was intercepted and ran back into for a touchdown by Lynx’s Chritsania Parker.
Lynx got their extra point, which secured a 7-6 victory. These two teams have a high chance of meeting in the playoffs. The DMS Hellcats faced off against this year’s new team, the Island Heritage Predators.
Both teams were fighting hard to improve their playoff seeding. Currently, the Hellcats are ranked No. 2 and the Predators are ranked No. 4 in the men’s division.
The young Predators were hungry to earn the respect from the Hellcats. Getting on the board quick, the Hellcats felt comfortable early on as the Predators seemed to have a few coverage issues on defense.
Chris Bennett, who is known for his vertical ability and great hands, gave the Hellcats problems.
Predators quarterbacks Barrett Edri and Jordan Stubblefield swapped in and out and each tried to do their part.
Despite conceding two touchdowns, the Predators fought back and scored two of their own, but were unable to convert their extra points and Hellcats won 14-12.
On Saturday, the Predators play last year’s champions, the Burger King Panthers, who are coming off a bye week and a loss to the Lone Star Mustangs from the previous week.
Both teams are secured in the playoffs, but nonetheless, it should be a competitive game.
Despite no longer being undefeated, the Panthers are the No. 1 seed in the men’s division and they want to go into the playoffs holding that spot down.
In what might have been the most important game in the women’s division, the Crossfit 7 Mile Scorpions faced off against the Caledonian Killa B’zzz.
The Scorpions were sixth seed in the women’s division and the Killa B’zzz seventh seeds.
Fighting hard to make the top six for the playoffs, the Killa B’zzz needed this win more than any other so far this season.
The Scorpions, who had a rough start to the season, have improved recently.
Veteran QB Jessica Pawlik looks more settled in her spot and her receivers did a better job of catching more and dropping less balls.
With the hard rush of the Killa B’zzz, Pawlik constantly felt their pressure which kept her on her toes.
Killa B’zzz’s Ellen Downey is one of the calmest QBs in the women’s league and did a great job of finding her players in open spots. However, after being plagued with dropped balls, the B’zzz struggled to move the ball at some key times.
Killa B’zzz got on the board first before Scorpions answered back and Pawlik connected with Cassandra Bodden to tie the game at halftime. The Scorpions scored another touchdown along with an extra point in the second half to win 13-6 and secure the No. 6 spot.
Killa B’zzz face Anytime Fitness Wolverines at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday.
Androgroup Killa Panthers faced off against the Zulu Warriors. Led by veteran QB Dionne Whittaker, the Warriors struggled to move the ball early on, but executed on defense for most of the game.
Back and forth both teams went during the first half.
Killa Panthers QB Christina Hefner continued to find players in open spots on the field which eventually paid off for a touchdown and a 6-0 win.
The Lone Star Mustangs, who came off of their 7-0 victory over the Burger King Panthers, faced the KPMG Sharks during the second men’s slot.
Faced with a few missing players, the Sharks took the field and some players trickled in during the game.
The Mustangs didn’t take the game lightly but seemed to have a bit more fun playing and there was a bit less pressure involved.
The Mustangs scored early and held off the Sharks despite Luigi Moxam’s best efforts as QB. Mustangs won easily 27-0. The Sharks are on a bye week this Saturday, while the Mustangs tackle Maples Dolphins.
The Cox Colts faced Maples Dolphins in the day’s final game. Richard Campbell, Colts QB, did a good job at moving the ball down the field, but the Dolphins didn’t allow him to do so easily.
Campbell was reminded of the defensive force of Maples as the rush kept on him like glue.
Despite having a rough season, the young Dolphins have came out and fought hard each weekend.
LaRue Nixon continued to show off his vertical ability and great hands as he made some key catches for the Dolphins.
Fighting hard to try to be one of the four men’s teams in the playoffs, the Colts stayed focused and won 20-7.
This weekend the Colts face the Hellcats at the Ed Bush field.
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