It was muddy, drizzling and foggy – a perfect day for the Halloween Bowl.
Golden Gate Ministries from Mill Valley came to challenge the Blues Brothers of San Quentin and didn’t go for the trick but left with a treat, in the form of a 6-0 victory.
Victory didn’t seem probable with two of Golden Gates key players being denied entry into the facility. Three players were sent from S.Q. roster to play with Golden Gate.
Mike Hampton, one of the loaner players, decided he would set the tone early, lining up at defensive tackle, anticipating the snap he took a quantum leap over the guard, crashing into quarterback K. Carr, Sr. sending him flying into the mud.
The other two loaner player’s cornerback/receiver M. Tyler, and cornerback M. Cosby immediately went to work on offense and defense.
From the opening play the loaned players were making plays while the Blues Brothers were in disarray. The Blues Brothers mishandled a snap and couldn’t get in gear.
On the only scoring drive of the day, quarterback C. Shirland, hooked up with receiver M. Tyler on quick slants for gains. Then hitting tight end R. Moseley, on a crossing route for a healthy gain.
C. Shirland calling the same formation to the right side, faked right, rolled left on a quarterback keeper with a crisp seal block from M. Cosby, touchdown 6 points.
Minutes later Coach D. DeNevi announced the game must be stopped due to weather conditions. The crowd declared “treason!”
S.Q. had a chance to score. Quarterback K. Carr, Sr. staying in the pocket dodging defenders threw to receiver M.”Mitch”Mitchell, but with the wet conditions, he slipped and couldn’t get to the ball. Receiver/tailback D.”Sleep”Kennedy made a few plays for minimal gains.
