The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Royals top the table after two massive victories
Peterborough Royals are top of the Women’s American Football Central East Division after thumping wins over Leicester Falcons and Norwich Devils at Bretton Park last weekend.
The city stars thrashed Norwich - a team they’d lost to in their previous meeting - 5312 before hammering Leicester 40-0, thus claiming their first ‘shutout’ of the season,
Jade Heales barged over for two touchdowns against Leicester with Ruth Archibald also claiming two six-point scores.
Rookie quarterback Fabiola Kaiser dived over for another touchdown with Amy Morrison making a successful catch in the end zone for another score.
The Royals’ defence was also in excellent form claiming two safety scores after sacking opponents in the end zone.
Heales scored a touchdown from the first play of the game against Norwich and she quickly added a second.
But Archibald went about claiming the headlines with a hat-trick, while Sophie Gentile made a terrific catch under pressure before racing over for a
first career touchdown.
Oustanding defence ensured the Royals kept the Dragons pointless for the entire game.
The Royals were formed
in 2016 and are the only ladies American Football team in Cambridgeshire.
Training takes place at 10am every Saturday and the club are always looking to recruit
new players. They share the facilities of the Peterborough Lions rugby union club.
Further information from www.peterboroughroyals. co.uk.