Local Sports: Turnovers, controversial call cut down Red Storm rally
The Southeast Michigan Red Storm scored twice in the second half, but a pair of late interceptions and a controversial call were the difference as the Michigan Gators held on for a 16-12 victory Saturday night.
The Gators led 13-0 at halftime, but the Red Storm turned a pair of fumbles into a touchdowns to pull within four points.
Tyler Lincoln forced a fumble and Santino Patterson ran it back 23 yards for the Red Storm's first touchdown in the third quarter. Lincoln recovered his own strip fumble a few drives later, running it 15 yards to the end zone to make it 16-12.
"We've still been playing good," Red Storm head coach Taylor Bates said. "We've been more of a second-half team. I want us to start playing a little more at the beginning of the game and finish strong."
The Red Storm defense has been strong through the first six games of the season. Bates said that linebackers Nik Durbin, Justin Chambless, and Lincoln have continued to make game-changing plays week in and week out.
Durbin has averaged nearly three sacks a game with Chambless and Lincoln also coming up with a number of key tackles and turnovers. Austin Lakatos also recovered a fumble Saturday.
"Those three guys played a heck of a game," Bates said. "They've been balling. ... They really stepped up and helped the defense out a lot."
The Red Storm had late 80-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mike Tucker to Marlon Martin Jr. called back on a block in the back that later video review appeared to show did not happen.
"When they called that touchdown back, it was mind blowing," Bates said. "That would've won the game for us. ... It killed the momentum. But I believe my guys will bounce back from that and get ready to go into Saturday's game."
A pair of fourth-quarter interceptions, including one with 50 seconds remaining, ended the Red Storm's hope of a game-winning drive.
"We're real young on the (offensive) line," Bates said. "There's not that much experience on the line. They did decent, but we still need more improvement."
The Red Storm (1-5 overall, 1-3 Midwest Elite Football Alliance) are on the road 4 p.m. Saturday against the Renaissance City Chargers at the Chandler Park Football Field, 12831 Frankfort St., Detroit, Mich.
AUTO RACING
Crump, Fair Jr. win at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK – Kyle Crump and Harold Fair Jr. were winners Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.
Crump won the 125-lap ARCA/CRA Super Series/CRA Jeg's All Stars Tour combined event. He cruised to the checkered flag after taking the leap on lap 27 and never relinquishing it the rest of the way. Ethan Stadniczuk finished runner-up after leading from lap 10 to 27.
Fair Jr. took first place in the Late Models 75 lap feature after pacing the field after taking point on lap 10. Fair Jr. was the fastest qualifier (11:876) and challenged Eric Lee early for the lead. Lee finished second.
Cody Remick captured his first feature win in the 20-lap Factory Stock event. Randy Padgett Jr. was second.
PRO BASEBALL
Schreiber extends streak
Gibraltar Carlson graduate John Schreiber made his ninth-straight scoreless relief pitching appearance with the Boston Red Sox.
The former Detroit Tigers reliever allowed one hit and picked up a strikeout in 1/3 innings of relief Monday in a 5-2 Boston victory against his former team. Schreiber pitched for the second straight day after striking out the side Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Schreiber is 2-0 this season with a 0.86 earned-run average in 21 innings for the Red Sox.
ADULT SOCCER
Green wins key game
Eduardo Aldana, Humberto Hernandez, Serafin Gomez and Daniel Presa all scored to lead Green to a 9-7 win over Yellow in a battle for first place in the Monroe Spring Adult Coed Soccer League at Munson Park Sunday.
Green improved to 6-1 with the win with one game left to play. Yellow falls to 5-2.
In other games, Habeeb Bello, Brynley Powers, Joel Schaffer and Andrew and Jason Mullins all scored goals to lead 3-4 Red to a 7-0 win over Blue. Jesus Diaz-Lucero had the shutout in goal.
Summer registration open
Registrations are being taken through July 1 to play in a Summer Coed Adult Soccer League being organized by the Monroe YMCA at Munson Park.
Eight games will be played afternoons and evenings July 10-Aug. 28. The league is open to players 17 and older at all skill levels. Players can register individually and be placed on teams.
Cost is $65. The fee includes a T-shirt. A $10 late fee will be applied after July 1.
Persons can register online at ymcaofmonroemembers.org or in person at the YMCA front desk or by mail to 1111 W. Elm Ave. Checks are payable to Monroe Family YMCA.
For information, call Hawk Mielke at 241-2606 Ext. 239 or hawkmielke@monroefamilyymca.org.
FOOTBALL
Kicking camp soon
Total Sports in Rossford, Ohio has open registration for a Kicking Camp to be held Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The camp is limited to 25 kickers/punters who will receive instruction from University of Toledo placekicker Thomas Cluckey. Registration is $25 and includes a camp t-shirt.
For more information, contact Football Director Scott Beard at ScottB@totalsportscomplex.com.
GOLF
McCormick hits ace
Mike McCormick of Monroe hit a hole-in-one recently at Harbor Dunes Golf Course. The 74-year-old golfer aced the 130-yard No. 13 hole using a 5 wood.
Hole in one for Coyne
Pat Coyne hit a hole-in-one June 18 at Giant Oak Golf Club. The 137-yard ace came on the No. 15 hole with a 7 iron.
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