The Skyhawks secured a comfortable 42-28 win over the Tigers in the NFL regular-season on October 10th. It was a result that reflected the visitors' ability to capitalise when their opponents weren't at their best. By then, the Tigers had already shown signs of vulnerability in their recent outings.
The visitors took control early and never looked back. The Tigers never got going in any meaningful way, struggling to find the rhythm that had occasionally served them well. To be fair, the Skyhawks had their own inconsistencies this season, but they kept their heads when it mattered.
Looking at the Tigers' recent form, this defeat continued a worrying pattern. They had lost three of their last five matches, including heavy defeats to the Bulldogs earlier in the campaign. The 63-3 loss to those same opponents in September remains the low point of their campaign.
The Skyhawks arrive with mixed credentials themselves. They had been beaten by the Governors and Mountainers recently, yet their 42-7 demolition of the Cougars showed what they're capable of when everything clicks. Cup football has its own rules, and regular-season results don't always tell the whole story.
This was a game where the better side won, and the margin suggested the Skyhawks deserved their points. The Tigers had nothing to do all evening after the opening exchanges, and the visitors extended their confidence with a performance that blew them away. It's not a statement win, but it's one that will bolster the visitors' confidence.
