20/07/2026
Apache Win! The Tribe ran out victorious in a 23-0 shutout against the Bobcats! Playing in a unique environment at the Rock N Ribs Festival the Apache were on it from the first whistle! An early INT from Captain, LB Ben Cross put the Tribes offence in good position but the Bobcats forced a stop on the 1! Another INT by DB Hayden Lee gave more good field position but again the Bobcats D stood tall close to their endzone and forced a FG, with a tough field K Scott Gay was unable to get the direction and the kick went wide. Another INT by Hayden was pulled back from being a pick 6 for a flag for taunting, the RockNRibs cameras proving to irresistible to the DB! The Apache O picked up the drive as the qtr ended and as the 2nd qtr started it was RB Fabio Jesus, cutting up through the middle for the opening TD, K Scott Gay with the XP! The Apache D was having a day, once again forcing the Bobcats to try a 3rd down quick punt…without success. The Tribe were set up in good field position and RB Ed Green would eventually power home. The XP was no good! The Apache going in 13-0 up at the half!
The second half was a disjointed affair with wholesale changes, injuries and some great plays! The Bobcats caught the Apache special teams out, just converting a 4th down punt fake! But the inevitability of the Apache D forced a turnover. QB Fin Hughes now in the game, threw a dart across the middle, which was caught superbly by WR Jack Waite, who, breaking 2 tackles, sprinted clear for a 54 yard TD, K Scott Gay with another XP! The game slowly fizzled to a finish with the Apache D continuing to have their way, lead by Captain Josh Sheppard with 3 sacks (1 strip sack), Sam James (1) and Billy Evans recording his 1st sack of the season. The Tribe recorded a final score, after another Ben Cross INT, the LB powered towards the endzone but was forced out of bounds which lead to K Scott Gay converting a FG for a final score of 23-0!
A huge thank you to RockNRibsFestival, to our volunteers for helping us on gameday, to our loyal band of supporters for travelling and supporting us and to the Bobcats for travelling and getting involved in the whole experience!