Week Five Review

Five yards and a cloud dust is what Soloman Zeon got at Oak Lane

BAD CALLS DOOM MONARCHS

The Monarchs first ever visit to the Delco League powerhouse the West Oak Lane Wildcats proved to be a very memorable affair. Simmons Recreation Center aka the "Dust Bowl" was the scene of the crime. Up first were the Junior Pee Wee team. Under sized and out weighed by about 15 pounds per kid, the Monarchs played the game of there lives. Trailing 7-0 at halftime, the Monarchs wishbone offense got things going early and often in the second half. The offense lead by Solomon Zeon, Jordan Smith, Shawn Newman, and Godwin Dickar scored there first touchdown of the year to cut the Wildcats lead to 7-6. Oak Lane answered midway in the fourth quarter with another touchdown despite the efforts of Andres "AJ" Perez and Nyile Baker on defense. Solomon Zeon score his second touchdown of the afternoon to trim the lead to 13-12. The Monarchs missed the extra point which would have tied the game because the referees failed clear the area behind the end zone where the Wildcats midget team and some of there fans had gathered. The noise the fans and the team were making appeared to distract the the young Monarchs. Bottom line, the referee blew the call Coach Jamil stated after the game. According to the PIAA rule book fans are not permitted to stand in the end zone and cheer. That is unsportsmen like conduct. That is a penalty and the down should have been replayed after the end zone was cleared.

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In the night cap, the Monarchs midget team proved why records don't mean anything. The always stingy Monarchs defense led by Jaleel Smith, John Pickens, Ayub Ferron, Tarek Johnson, and Jay Harris limited the undefeated and high powered Oak Lane offense to exactly one touchdown which came late in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats other touchdown came on a controversial fumble by Edwin Seals which came right before halftime. I thought Ed's forward progress was stop and his knee was definitely down prior to the fumble Coach Greg stated after the game. Its just ashamed how the referees cheated us today. I'm not one to complain but the Central PIAA Referee Association is terrible. My kids played hard and I just feel like the game was not decided on the field. We fought to the end, they were not the better team. They just executed when they needed to execute and we didn't excute. Monarchs if your listening, there is a thin line between winning or losing and it happens so fast. And its that thin line between excuting a one play or just playing through the whole game that makes the difference.

Next Saturday, the Monarchs will host the surprising 3-1-1 Bensalem Cowboys. Game time is set for 2pm at "The Moose". This game should be a very interesting contest Coach Greg said. I know Coach Wayne and his kids are out for revenge after the Monarchs slipped past the Cowboys 14-13 last year with only 15 kids.

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Finally, word around the league is that Coach Alabama from the Eastwick Dynasty Dragons Midget squad called the Monarchs a bunch of "Cry Babies". Hey Alabama, this is Coach Greg. I'm pretty sure our teams won't make the playoffs this year. With that being said, on 10/20/07 , the Monarchs are available for a rematch. This time around bring your scale. FYI, Coach Don has my number but just in case he forgot my number is 215-688-7463. I'll be waiting for your call.