In spite of a number of ball-related delays, Old Gaelic was able to run away with a preseason victory, 52-26 over the Potomac Exiles. The passing was crisp, the play fast and the Gold capitalized with eight tries on the day.

Center Max Dell’Anno got the scoring started first with a pick and go after an attempted Potomac clearance kick was returned by wing Kellan Walker. Shortly after, Dell’Anno’s running mate at center London Johnson jammed down hard, intercepted a Potomac pass and outraced the defense for the team’s second score.

Gaelic was tested early with a blocked kick, returned for a try to tighten the scoreline. But it was all Gaelic after that. Not even the particular Sir’s issue with the size of Gaelic’s balls (PERC found them to be a perfect size) could derail the Gaelic, as the continued to pour it on after a number of delays.

Eight man Alex Schlager teamed with srcum half Lucas Schneider and wing Alex Schaefer to execute perfectly down the sideline, then Johnson found space again before passing inside to fullback Chris Armbrust on his way to 13 total points with four conversions on the day to go with the try.

Next, veteran flanker Paul Holmes had a break, found Dell’Anno, who then put away Schlager, who also scored shortly after on the wide channel near the goal line. Schneider also got in on the act with a cheeky pick, before Kory Harris hit a drop goal penalty for a 44-19 lead. Potomac would score after that, then another series of penalties allowed the cagey vet Alex Diegel to find paydirt to close the game with the final score, 52-26.

Man of the Match: London Johnson