The great thing about the “Mudslinger” three game format is for new opportunities and a chance to find a way to make things work. Would “Last one, best one,” echoed by Coach Chambers be a self fulfilling prophecy? Or would the skunks come out of the woods?
Unlike the first two games, SJ started off slow against the Maroons of Austin High School. Austin’s midfielder, Will Merritt, whipped off an unassisted goal to take an early 1-0 lead. The Maroons went to a circle offense and seemed poised to take charge of the game and send St. John’s back to the city with zero wins.
The Mavericks however woke up in all facets of the a working man's game with their pride on the line. Tough midfield defense led by Buddy Carruth started off the rally of 6 unanswered goals for St. John’s. Ground balls, led by Ryan Cordill, and William Wallce, clearing passes from Jeff Wu, John Ytterberg, and Henry Waller all created transition scoring chances that were converted by Patrick Wilkey, William Jewett, Peter Crain, and Zach Gaitz. When the final whistle blew the only stripes on the field were the zebras.  The skunks and the Mavericks did a 180 and headed home.