Raiders Defeat Mafia 2.0 - Photo Feature Game

Photos and Text by Robert Thomas

For most observers the Moose Jaw Raiders were shoe in victors against Moose Jaw Mafia on Saturday evening. The only question seemingly needed to be answered was how bad would the Raiders shutout the Mafia.

But the Mafia team came out surprisingly strong against the Raiders in U14 division play in the Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football League.

And even though the Mafia lost 59 - 36 to the Raiders it was obvious the cellar dweller Mafia was almost a brand new team since their inaugural game earlier in the season.

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Taven Deachambeault breaks free on a kick-off return heading to the end zone for a touchdown

The score at the end of the First Quarter was Raiders 14 snd Mafia 0.

The score at Halftime was Raiders 51 and Mafia 30.

The score at the end of the Third Quarter was Raiders 51 and Mafia 36.

The Final Score at the end of the game was Raiders 59 and Mafia 36.

Here are photos and a video of the action.

Moose Jaw Raiders Lucas Lind (right) pushes past Moose Jaw Mafia’s Kohen Broomfield

A Moose Jaw Raiders ball carrier looks back at a pursuing Moose Jaw Mafia defender on route to a touchdown

A battle for a tackle and the ball

Moose Jaw Raiders Ryder Seiferling (left) attempts to evade two Moose jaw Mafia defenders…

…Seiferling manages to evade the two pursuing Moose Jaw Mafia defenders…

…only for Seiferling to lose his footing in the wet and slick turf and wipe out with a clear view of the end zone

Moose Jaw Mafia’s offensive line set to play

The officials during a time out

Moose Jaw Mafia’s quarterback Marc Glasser looks downfield for an open receiver

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Oliver Bunnell (right() attempts to get around a tackling attempt by Moose Jaw Raiders Everett Bauml

Moose Jaw Raiders Ryder Seiferling loses a football cleat in a rushing play on the way to score a touchdown

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Liam Oakes is covered by three Moose Jaw Raiders defenders on a pass attempt…

…and Liam Oakes almost makes the reception

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Oliver Bunnell (right) tries to get around Moose Jaw Raiders defender

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Lincoln Gariepy corrals the ball while under pressure

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Alex Schmegelsky is tackled

Moose Jaw Mafia’s Taven Deachambeault (right) managed to evade Moose Jaw Raiders Guy Favel