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COLD COLD COLD!!!The day started out COLD!. And that's an understatement. For the second week in a row the temperature was in the low teens to start out. Steve started the game off for Blue at QB. After 2 plays ending in dropped passes, He hit Aaron in full stride and started what would be one of the highest scoring games of the year. 7-0 Manny started at QB for Red, however the drive was ended at mid-field as Donnie intercepted an wayward pass. Steve took back over at QB and within a few plays, hit Aaron again on a 25 yard TD pass. 14-0 Red drove down the field and got deep into Blue territory. However, the drive stalled 11 yards shy of pay-dirt. 1 play later, Steve hit Jon for a 69 yard TD and putting Red down 21-0 Red's drive again stalled at mid-field. And just a couple of plays later, Blue seemed to drive a stake into the heart of Read, just 25 minutes into the game as Donnie took over at QB and hit Aaron as he got behind the defense for a 40 yard TD putting them up by 4 scores - 28-0 Eric took over at QB for Red and started a very nicely planned out drive, as he worked Red down the field with a mix of short and mid ranged passes. Ending the drive with a 20 yard TD to Rich and their first score of the game. 28-7 Donnie again tried his hand at QB. However after a couple series of downs he threw a pass that seemed to float and was intercepted by Eric. Manny got back in at QB, only to have Jon pull down an interception after only a couple plays. One play later, Steve hit Jon for a 40 yard TD. 35-7 With ten minutes left, Red started their next drive again with Manny at QB only to have the drive come to a halt as Steve pulled down and interception. Blue and Red then traded scores. Blue then stalled again and Red score right at the end ofthe half - 42-21 The second half started with Eric taking over at QB for Red. He drove his team down the field and then scrambled in for 10 yard touchdown. 42-28 Steve kept Blue on target and drove them right down the field ending their drive with a 20 yard TD pass to Aaron and putting them back up by 3 scores. 49-28 Eric continued at QB, but this drive was cut short as Steve ended their drive with sacks on consecutive downs. Steve then quickly put a might have been one of the final nails in Red's coffin with a 5 yard TD pass to Earl putting the back up by 28. 56-28. However, Eric seemed to begin the rally of his troups. In just a couple of plays he hit Manny in stride for a 35 yard TD. Although Blue hit right back with a 35 yard pass to Rich, It seemed that the Red defense was about to get stingy. Eric only had the ball a coupe of plays when Jon pulled down an interception. However, just as Steve was about to put Blue up by 5 scores, daniel picked off an pass to Aaron on the 1 yard line. Even though Jon got his second interception in as many sets of down, Blue gave the ball right back after failing to get a first down. Eric then drove his team down the field and threw a pretty 30 yard pass to Daniel to bring the score to 63-42. One play later, Steve Hit Aaron on a 70 yard streak down the sidelines for his 5th score of the game and putting them up 70-42. Red turned the ball over on downs, But 1 play later got the ball back as sneaky Manny pulled in an Interception. 2 plays later a pass was tipped up and caught by Daniel who rumbled in for another score and bringing them to within 2 scores. 1play later They had the ball back as Miguel pulled in an interception. and a couple of plays after that, they were only down by 2 scores as Eric hit Daniel again for a 20 yard TD. Blue was unable to get anything in gear and turned the ball over on downs. And quickly Red took advantage. Again, it was Eric to Daniel for another TD as he caught a 25 yard bullet. 70-63. With just a minute left, Blue hiked the ball, ran a couple of plays and stifled one of the best come backs in HBL Playoff history.
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Did You Notice?Daniel Scored the final 4 touchdowns for Red. Both teams scored 4 unanswered touchdowns. Pettyjohn had 3 interceptions Everybody either scored a touchdown or had an interception or both. Quotes of the Game:Manny - "Sometimes I think I am the wrong Mendoza" Everybody - "Like Dr. Pepper"
Plays of the Game:Daniel - His interception on the 1 yard line stopped the Blue team from going up by 5 scores. Eric - His scramble for a touchdown in the first drive of the second half. Steve - Throwing for 8 touchdowns |
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