HOUSTON-The Houston Hotshots defeated the Anaheim Splash 20-13 in a Week 6 CIFL game.
Both teams had their chances to score early on, but couldn't capitalize. First, Martin Seal missed a 44-yard field goal attempt for Houston. Then Butler Elliott would miss a 52-yard attempt for Anaheim. Seal would miss again from 49 yards out. Then the teams traded punts, until Hotshots QB Barney Brant was picked off by Coy Hickok who returned it 15 yards to the Splash 29-yard line. But then the teams traded punts again, Harlan Finnegan would get picked off by Nathaniel Hatton at the Houston 34-yard line. Houston would punt, and then Hatton would pick Finnegan off again at the Splash 21-yard line. Three plays later, Brant completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Hank Olive to finally open the scoring at 7-0 with 2:32 remaining in the second quarter. The Splash would answer with a 9-play, 65-yard drive. Elliott would finish the drive with a 20-yard field goal with 18 seconds left to make it 7-3 at the half.
Anaheim would open the second half with a 9-play, 24-yard drive. Elliott would kick a 54-yard field goal to make it 7-6 with 10:41 remaining in the third quarter. The Hotshots would move the ball 54 yards on 12 plays, and Seal would kick a 35-yard field goal to put Houston up 10-6 with 4:30 remaining in the third.
After Elliott missed a 55-yard field goal attempt, Houston went on the march again, going 55 yards on 8 plays. Brant would finish the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Bren Upton to make it 17-6 with 12:08 to go in the fourth quarter. Benny Gee fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and Angell Newby recovered for the Hotshots at the Splash 36-yard line. After seven plays gained 16 yards, Seal would kick a 37-yard field goal to make it 20-6 with 7:52 to go in the fourth. Anaheim would be turned away on fourth down, then Seal would miss a 50-yard field goal attempt late. Following the miss, Finnegan would hit Kaleo Hendricks for a 60-yard touchdown pass to make it 20-13 with 1:06 remaining. The Splash failed on the onside kick, and the Hotshots ran out the clock.
Houston (3-2) gained 314 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 135 yards on 41 carries. Olive led the team with 57 yards on 15 carries. Brant was 21-of-29 passing for 189 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked once for a 10-yard loss. Lovell Pyle led the receivers with 7 catches for 84 yards. The Hotshots visit the Washington Warthogs next week.
Anaheim (1-5) gained 284 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 107 yards on 20 carries. Brett Fusco led the team with 65 yards on 9 carries. He was also the leading receiver with 5 catches for 41 yards. Finnegan was 13-of-31 passing for 186 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 9 yards. The Splash have a bye next week before visiting the Sacramento Knights in Week 8.
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