Assumption's offense ran into trouble time and time again. A fumble here, an interception there, even one in the end zone, kept the Hounds at bay. One play summed up Assumption's frustration. Late in the third period, DeMalia ran wide left, sliding off a couple of tacklers. Nearing the sideline, he spun, reversed his direction and began an amazing skip back across the field.
Tacklers dove, grabbed and lunged.
A half dozen missed the elusive DeMalia. Finally, they corralled him and wrestled him down. It may have been closer to 50, but in the end it was all sideways and resulted in a 1-yard loss. We couldn't find our rhythm. Give them credit.