The Yorkton Lady Gridders travelled to Estevan to face the Viragos Saturday and the veteran squad improved to 2-0 on the season with a win over the first-year Viragos team by a score of 65-6.
The Lady Gridders were once again paced by the dynamic duo of Kasey McCombs and Brooke Hannotte who combined for seven touchdowns on the day.
McCombs had TD runs of 42 and 70-yards to go along with TD receptions of 31, and 23-yards.
Hannotte had TD runs of 30, 42, and 35-yards.
To the trained eye though, the Lady Gridders offensive game plan had some hidden gems outside of those two players. Quarterback Bronwynn Money threw for two TD passes, both to Kasey McCombs, and ran another one in herself on a quarterback-keeper late in the game.
Rookie Hayley Chapple scored her first TD of her young career on an eight-yard sweep early in the game.
The Orange Rush Offensive Line opened up holes for veteran Camryn Dubreuil as she played her first game at running back punishing the Viragos defense with strong runs up the middle of the field.
The Lady Gridder defense stepped up in a big way, as the Estevan offense showed more polish in their passing game than expected.
While the Viragos quarterback showed poise in the pocket, she was continually hassled by the ‘Orange Crush’ defense.
Linebacker Emma Werle was in the backfield multiple times picking up two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Defensive end Tamara Exner continued to be a nuisance as well as she picked up a sack herself and assisted on another.
Middle Linebacker Caelan MacLean had a 60-yard pick six, (touchdown), as well as the Viragos continued to push their aerial assault late in the game.
The first year Viragos bring their squad to Yorkton this Saturday in a rubber match as the Lady Gridders play their first home game of this shortened season.
