Tuskers Rally for First Win of Season Against Pasadena

The Tuskers (1-4) won their first game of the season with a come from behind rally this past Saturday against the Pasadena Warlords (4-1) at Emerald Cove Park.

Kern County found themselves trailing by 21 points against an undefeated Pasadena team when Lucas Ramos scored the first try of the game to cut the Warlords lead 5-21 to end the first half.

Ten minutes into the second half the Tuskers would begin their rally cutting the deficit 12-21 with a try and successful conversion goal from Steven Rodriguez. Kern County would edge to within four points on a try from Art Gonzalez cutting Pasadena's lead 17-21. Trailing by three in the closing minutes, the Tuskers' Art Gonzalez would score his second try of the match in combination with a successful conversion goal by Marcus Felix giving Kern County its first lead of the game. The Tuskers held on for their first win of the season with a final score 24-21.

" It was an awesome battle that featured some much needed old boy flash and some youngsters really digging deep to show our coach that they are here to play", stated Club President Ahmed Baaumer.

Steven Rodriguez received the Man of the Match Award and the Kern Wood Award for biggest hit went to Joe Cooper.

The Tuskers next game will be Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. against the Back Bay Sharks (4-0) at Newport Beach.