The Outlaws continued their 7 game winning streak and run into the playoffs with another hard fought but narrow win over the Wollongong Mustangs.
In the low scoring game, the Outlaws found themselves in the endzone first, courtesy of a 15 yards run by RB Stuart Etcell when he broke the edge and was too strong with the goaline in sight. Extra point was kicked by Rookie Josh Biles.
The Mustangs were never going to make it easy, and scored their first points via a long pass mid way through the 2nd Quarter after the Outlaws defense let them get out of jail with 2 silly penalties on Mustangs 3rd downs. The Mustangs iced the cake with a successful 2pt conversion which carried them into the second half with an 8-7 lead.
Both defenses set to work in the 3rd quarter and neither team was able to build any momentum until mid way through the 4th Quarter, when the Outlaws snatched the lead courtesy of a 30 yard field goal again by Josh Biles.
After the kickoff, a fired up Outlaw defense took matters into their own hands when Rookie DB Steven Albee snatched a mustangs pass out of the air and exploded the 30 yards to the Mustangs End Zone for his first career Pick-6. Outlaws were unable unsuccessful on the PAT try… Outlaws 16 Mustangs 8
The Mustangs offense showed their never say die attitude..and it wasn’t long before they struck back with a 10 yard strike to Utility player Brad Gollege who broke 2 tackles and claimed another 6 points for the stangs. The 2 point conversion this time unsuccessful when the Mustangs tried to tie up the match.
The Outlaws Defense closed out the game when Safeties Willy Weathers and Jayden Pilling made a huge play defending the final pass into the endzone by the mustangs that could have won them the game.
Final Score: Outlaws 16 def Mustangs 14
