Vikings edge Hour Glass, Brewers shock Mates in WKMFFL action
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Watch out everyone, the Castlegar Vikings are making their late-season run.
Pretty much counted out in most games this season, the one-time heavyweights in the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League score a late single-point to edge Nelson’s Hour Glass 22-21 in action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field.
In other action, the Brewers upset previously unbeaten Dam Inn Mates 22-15.
The two wins sends a message to Hour Glass and Mates, the top two teams in the league, the bottom feeders are coming.
Steve Mota scored two touchdowns for the Vikings, including an 80-yard run in the first half, and passed for another score to lead the Castlegar offence.
The game was a seasaw affair with the lead exchanging hands throughout the contest.
With Castlegar leading 21-15, Nelson marched down the field for the tying score.
However, with time running out Bryan Lauzon kicked a single point giving the Vikings the win.
In the early game, a short-staffed Dam Inn Mates team was no match for the surprisingly hungry Brewers.
Action resumes Sunday at Mount Sentinel with Vikings facing Brewers at 11 a.m. and the top two teams in the league, Dam Inn and Hour Glass, taking to the field at 1 p.m.
