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<p>After two impressive
wins to start off their season, the MSA Tigers were looking to ride their
momentum into week 5 against the defending champs, who are yet to be challenged
so far this season. The Tigers however struggled to match the Hounds intensity
and could only score against the Hounds’ defense very late in the game.</p>
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<p>The Tigers received
the opening kickoff but weren’t off to a good start: a fumbled snap followed by
a false start and a delay of game had the Tigers looking at a 2<sup>nd</sup>&amp;30
on their first drive, the Hellhounds would then start their drive inside the
Tigers’ 30-yard line. A brilliant defensive sequence by the Tigers however
managed to force their opponent off the field without scoring any points, but their
offense was unable to get anything going.</p>
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<p>The Hounds capped off
their next drive with a beautiful touchdown pass from QB Brandon Ramon to the
former Tiger Omar Hashem, but that the Tigers’ defense managed to keep it a
one-score game until half way through the 2<sup>nd</sup> quarter. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>The game’s turning
point came late in the 2<sup>nd</sup> quarter after another impressive goal
line stand by the Tigers’ defense to keep the Hounds out of the endzone, their
offense took the field inside their 5-yard line, where a fumbled snap would
give the ball back to the Hellhounds on the 1-yard line; Ramon sneaked the ball
in for another 6 points. Since then, things didn’t go well after that for the Tigers,
who had only 1 play that went for positive yards in the first half.</p>
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<p>The Hounds took the
ball to start the second half and wasted no time getting down the field as
Ramon ran in his second touchdown of the day. What followed was an absolute
domination by the Hounds; they scored on all of their following offensive
drives, and their defense forced two turnovers. The Tigers’ offense found some
life running the football, but very late in the game, they scored on a
recovered on-side kick and an impressive run from Hussam (Twix) on their very
last drive.</p>
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<p>Despite the Tigers’
loss, there are still reasons to remain optimistic; they are still in the lead
for the #2 spot in the West, and their revamped defense under new DC Mohamed
Anbar has shown major signs of improvement. They get a week off before going
back-to-back against the Titans and the Bears.</p>
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<p>As for the Hounds,
they will be looking to get their players ready for their last – and possibly
toughest - two games of their season. Superstar RB Aly Samir and WR Youssef
Zaitoun have been battling injuries and the Hound will definitely need to rely
on their talents if they are to repeat and undefeated season. A battle with
their bitter rival GUC Eagles awaits them in week 7. </p>
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