AUBURN HILLS, MI-Despite turning the ball over six times, the Detroit Neon kept the Houston Hotshots out of the end zone en route to a 28-0 shutout win in a Week 12 CIFL game to assure themselves of at least being in second place in the CIFL East by the end of this week, pending what happens with the Michigan Bombers.
Houston began the game marching down the field, but Martin Seal's 34-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Brodie Trout who scooped it up and returned it 48 yards to the Hotshots 26-yard line. However, on the next play, Ralston Eason was picked off by Van Bojovic who took it back 20 yards to the Houston 46-yard line. Following a punt, Detroit made a 6-play, 87-yard drive that ended with a 60-yard touchdown pass from Eason to Leonard Echols to give the Neon a 7-0 lead with 5:59 remaining in the first quarter. The Hotshots' ensuing possession ended with Jerome Prichard getting his punt blocked and he was swarmed down at his own 30. Five plays later, Enrique Covey scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to make it 14-0 with 1:19 remaining in the first.
The remainder of the half was filled with punts and turnovers. Following a Houston punt, Kale Black fumbled for the Neon and Stewart Lavue recovered for the Hotshots at his own 41-yard line. On the subsequent drive, Barney Brant was intercepted by Kinsey Clevinger at the Detroit 39-yard line. Eason would be picked off again, as Esteban Reed ran it back 28 yards to the Houston 46-yard line. The Hotshots would punt again, and Eason was intercepted once more, this time by Nathaniel Hatton at the Houston 26-yard line. After the Hotshots were buried on fourth down late in the half, Eason would get picked off one more time, with Joplin Shelby doing the deed at the Houston 48-yard line. Houston would again turn it over on fourth down at the Detroit 43-yard line with 12 seconds left and the teams went into the locker room.
The teams would trade punts to open the second half, then the Neon would embark on an 8-play, 90-yard drive. Black would finish the drive off with a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 21-0 with 1:04 remaining in the third quarter.
Houston would try to go for it on fourth down again early in the fourth quarter, but Hank Olive was stopped short on the Neon 14-yard line. Detroit then drove 86 yards on 12 plays. Eason finished it off with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Lewis Belle making it 28-0 with 7:26 left in the game. Felipe Fann would pick off Brant and returned it 29 yards to the Houston 31-yard line. But Covey would fumble and Lavue recovered for the Hotshots. After trading punts, Jack Jacklin would intercept Brant to put the finishing touches on the shutout.
Detroit (7-4) gained 427 yards of total offense. The Neon ran for 113 yards on 35 carries. Covey led the team with 88 yards on 19 carries and a TD. Eason went 19-of-29 passing for 314 yards, 2 TD and 4 INT. He was not sacked in the game. Belle (81 yards, TD) Echols (73 yards, TD) and Dete Troxel (65 yards) each caught 4 passes. The Neon visit the Michigan Bombers next week.
Houston (6-5) gained 256 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 85 yards on 20 carries. Brant led the team with 32 yards on 6 carries. He went 20-of-44 passing for 219 yards and 3 INT. He was sacked seven times, losing 48 yards. Wallace Hinshaw (45 yards) and Lovell Pyle (43 yards) each caught 5 passes. The Hotshots visit the Anaheim Splash next week.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Saturday, April 15, 2017
CIFL: Warthogs Beat Splash, 36-23
WASHINGTON, DC-The Washington Warthogs spotted the Anaheim Splash an early lead, but pulled away in the fourth quarter to claim a 36-23 victory in a Week 12 CIFL game.
Both teams punted to start the game, then Corliss Wardell would get picked off by Jon Petrey at the Washington 7-yard line. Harlan Finnegan ran a quarterback keeper on the next play, and scored on a 7-yard run to put Anaheim up 7-0 with 9:01 to go in the first quarter. Burke Angus then took the ensuing kickoff for Washington and returned it 79 yards to the Splash 15-yard line. Unfortunately for the Warthogs, Stephan Hooper would miss a 30-yard field goal attempt. After trading punts, Anaheim went on a 7-play, 29-yard drive. Butler Elliott would kick a 51-yard field goal to make it 10-0 with 1:54 left in the first.
Wardell would get intercepted again, this time by Breck Wilford who returned it 18 yards to the Washington 38-yard line. But Angus would later pick off Finnegan at the Warthogs 3-yard line. But the Splash would once again pick off Wardell, as Petrey did the deed at the 32-yard line. They would gain 3 yards on 3 plays, and Elliott kicked a 46-yard field goal to put Anaheim up 13-0 with 10:59 remaining in the second quarter. The Warthogs would finally get going offensively, and drive 73 yards on 8 plays. Wardell would get flushed out of the pocket, but take off for a 34-yard touchdown run to make it 13-7 with 7:20 to go in the half. Both teams would punt, and Anaheim would find themselves at their own 2-yard line. Finnegan would be sacked in the end zone for a safety by Reston Hanna to make it 13-9 with 2:47 left in the second quarter. Washington would get the ball off the safety kick, and move 53 yards on 9 plays. Archie Colvin scored on a 9-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left to give the Warthogs a 16-13 lead at the half.
The teams traded punts to open the second half, then the Splash went on a 15-play, 75-yard drive. Elliott ended the drive with a 21-yard field goal to tie the game at 16 with 4:04 remaining in the third quarter. A short kickoff by Anaheim, coupled by a 44-yard return by Scooter Womack gave Washington the ball at the Splash 34-yard line. After gaining 6 yards on 3 plays, Hooper kicked a 45-yard field goal to take a 19-16 lead with 2:25 remaining in the third.
Late in the third quarter, Angus picked off Finnegan at the Washington 12-yard line. The Warthogs then went on a 7-play, 88-yard drive ending with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Wardell to Saul St. Paul to make it 26-16 with 12:44 to go in the fourth quarter. Finnegan would get picked off again, this time by Alphonse Cortez who would take it 18 yards to the Anaheim 33-yard line. Washington then drove 24 yards on 6 plays, and Hooper kicked a 26-yard field goal to go up 29-16 with 8:20 remaining in the fourth. Anaheim took three plays to go 77 yards, and Finnegan threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Cobey Bumpers and make it 29-23 with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter. But the Warthogs would put it away with a 12-play, 72-yard drive. Colvin put the exclamation point on the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run with 1:14 remaining to make it 36-23.
Washington (6-5) gained 346 yards of total offense. The Warthogs ran for 160 yards on 33 carries. Marshall Garver led the team with 62 yards on 15 carries. Wardell was 15-of-34 passing for 196 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked once for a 10-yard loss. Colvin was Washington's leading receiver with 7 catches for 85 yards. The Warthogs will visit the Sacramento Knights next week.
Anaheim (2-9) gained 327 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 76 yards on 23 carries. Brett Fusco led the team with 57 yards on 13 carries. Finnegan was 16-of-36 passing for 284 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked seven times, losing 33 yards. Vern Shores led the receivers with 4 catches for 28 yards. The Splash will host the Houston Hotshots next week.
Both teams punted to start the game, then Corliss Wardell would get picked off by Jon Petrey at the Washington 7-yard line. Harlan Finnegan ran a quarterback keeper on the next play, and scored on a 7-yard run to put Anaheim up 7-0 with 9:01 to go in the first quarter. Burke Angus then took the ensuing kickoff for Washington and returned it 79 yards to the Splash 15-yard line. Unfortunately for the Warthogs, Stephan Hooper would miss a 30-yard field goal attempt. After trading punts, Anaheim went on a 7-play, 29-yard drive. Butler Elliott would kick a 51-yard field goal to make it 10-0 with 1:54 left in the first.
Wardell would get intercepted again, this time by Breck Wilford who returned it 18 yards to the Washington 38-yard line. But Angus would later pick off Finnegan at the Warthogs 3-yard line. But the Splash would once again pick off Wardell, as Petrey did the deed at the 32-yard line. They would gain 3 yards on 3 plays, and Elliott kicked a 46-yard field goal to put Anaheim up 13-0 with 10:59 remaining in the second quarter. The Warthogs would finally get going offensively, and drive 73 yards on 8 plays. Wardell would get flushed out of the pocket, but take off for a 34-yard touchdown run to make it 13-7 with 7:20 to go in the half. Both teams would punt, and Anaheim would find themselves at their own 2-yard line. Finnegan would be sacked in the end zone for a safety by Reston Hanna to make it 13-9 with 2:47 left in the second quarter. Washington would get the ball off the safety kick, and move 53 yards on 9 plays. Archie Colvin scored on a 9-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left to give the Warthogs a 16-13 lead at the half.
The teams traded punts to open the second half, then the Splash went on a 15-play, 75-yard drive. Elliott ended the drive with a 21-yard field goal to tie the game at 16 with 4:04 remaining in the third quarter. A short kickoff by Anaheim, coupled by a 44-yard return by Scooter Womack gave Washington the ball at the Splash 34-yard line. After gaining 6 yards on 3 plays, Hooper kicked a 45-yard field goal to take a 19-16 lead with 2:25 remaining in the third.
Late in the third quarter, Angus picked off Finnegan at the Washington 12-yard line. The Warthogs then went on a 7-play, 88-yard drive ending with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Wardell to Saul St. Paul to make it 26-16 with 12:44 to go in the fourth quarter. Finnegan would get picked off again, this time by Alphonse Cortez who would take it 18 yards to the Anaheim 33-yard line. Washington then drove 24 yards on 6 plays, and Hooper kicked a 26-yard field goal to go up 29-16 with 8:20 remaining in the fourth. Anaheim took three plays to go 77 yards, and Finnegan threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Cobey Bumpers and make it 29-23 with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter. But the Warthogs would put it away with a 12-play, 72-yard drive. Colvin put the exclamation point on the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run with 1:14 remaining to make it 36-23.
Washington (6-5) gained 346 yards of total offense. The Warthogs ran for 160 yards on 33 carries. Marshall Garver led the team with 62 yards on 15 carries. Wardell was 15-of-34 passing for 196 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked once for a 10-yard loss. Colvin was Washington's leading receiver with 7 catches for 85 yards. The Warthogs will visit the Sacramento Knights next week.
Anaheim (2-9) gained 327 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 76 yards on 23 carries. Brett Fusco led the team with 57 yards on 13 carries. Finnegan was 16-of-36 passing for 284 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked seven times, losing 33 yards. Vern Shores led the receivers with 4 catches for 28 yards. The Splash will host the Houston Hotshots next week.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
CIFL Week 11 Standings
| EAST DIVISION | W | L | T | PF | PA |
| Michigan Bombers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 260 | 185 |
| Houston Hotshots | 6 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 198 |
| Detroit Neon | 6 | 4 | 0 | 270 | 241 |
| Washington Warthogs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 238 | 268 |
| WEST DIVISION | W | L | T | PF | PA |
| Seattle Seadogs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 259 | 192 |
| Portland Pride | 6 | 4 | 0 | 221 | 224 |
| Sacramento Knights | 2 | 8 | 0 | 226 | 279 |
| Anaheim Splash | 2 | 8 | 0 | 174 | 289 |
| Week 11 Scores (Home team in ALL CAPS) | |||||
| DETROIT 23, Anaheim 17 (OT) | |||||
| HOUSTON 41, Sacramento 26 | |||||
| PORTLAND 17, Michigan 14 | |||||
| Week 12 Games | |||||
| Anaheim (2-8) at Washington (5-5) (Warthogs -7) | |||||
| Houston (6-4) at Detroit (6-4) (Neon -6) | |||||
| Seattle (6-4) at Portland (6-4) (Pride -6) | |||||
| Michigan (7-3) at Sacramento (2-8) (Bombers -6) | |||||
CIFL: Portland Defeats Michigan, 17-14
PORTLAND-The Portland Pride played a tough, hard-fought game and came away with a 17-14 victory over the Michigan Bombers in Week 11 of the CIFL season.
Both teams opened the game with a punt, then Michigan's Orey Calhoun missed a 55-yard field goal attempt. Then after another exchange of punts, Theodis Durkin missed a 46-yard field goal attempt for Portland. Bernest Noon would fumble on the Bombers' subsequent drive, and Josey McCain recovered for the Pride at the Portland 38-yard line. Reuben Findley would then finish off the 7-play, 62-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Shelton Pick to take a 7-0 lead with 13:27 left in the second quarter.
After a Michigan punt, the Pride would march 54 yards on 11 plays. Durkin finished it off with a 38-yard field goal to go up 10-0 with 7:40 remaining in the half. The teams would again trade punts, and Portland looked to drive for another score. But Durkin missed a 45-yard field goal attempt before halftime.
At the start of the third quarter, Findley was picked off by Covie Warmack at the Bombers 20-yard line. Michigan then went on an 8-play, 80-yard drive, and Gitch Tims threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Whitey Barnwell to make it 10-7 with 8:47 left in the third quarter. The Pride would punt, but Dalls Kilburn fumbled on the return and Shane Boden recovered at the Portland 46-yard line. Bull Locke would finish off the 11-play, 54-yard drive with a 9-yard touchdown run to make it 17-7 with 1:02 remaining in the third.
The Bombers would not go away quietly, however, and went on a 12-play, 62-yard drive. Tims finished it off with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kirk Norman to make it 17-14 with 11:08 left in the fourth quarter. The teams would trade punts, and Michigan had one last shot from their own 39-yard line with 1:03 left. But the Bombers would get turned away, and Portland secured a first-place tie with idle Seattle.
Portland (6-4) gained 244 yards of total offense. The Pride ran for 102 yards on 31 carries. Kenny Boren led the team with 36 yards on 11 carries. Findley was 18-of-26 passing for 160 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 18 yards. Rex Doran was the leading receiver with 8 catches for 43 yards. The Pride will host the Seattle Seadogs next week in a game that could determine the West Division champion.
Michigan (7-3) gained 277 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 52 yards on 20 carries. Barnwell led the team with 45 yards on 13 carries. Tims was 24-of-37 passing for 245 yards and 2 TD. He was sacked five times, losing 34 yards. Barnwell (70 yards, TD), Norman (58 yards, TD), and Kilburn (47 yards) each caught 5 passes. The Bombers conclude their West Coast swing against the Sacramento Knights next week.
Both teams opened the game with a punt, then Michigan's Orey Calhoun missed a 55-yard field goal attempt. Then after another exchange of punts, Theodis Durkin missed a 46-yard field goal attempt for Portland. Bernest Noon would fumble on the Bombers' subsequent drive, and Josey McCain recovered for the Pride at the Portland 38-yard line. Reuben Findley would then finish off the 7-play, 62-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Shelton Pick to take a 7-0 lead with 13:27 left in the second quarter.
After a Michigan punt, the Pride would march 54 yards on 11 plays. Durkin finished it off with a 38-yard field goal to go up 10-0 with 7:40 remaining in the half. The teams would again trade punts, and Portland looked to drive for another score. But Durkin missed a 45-yard field goal attempt before halftime.
At the start of the third quarter, Findley was picked off by Covie Warmack at the Bombers 20-yard line. Michigan then went on an 8-play, 80-yard drive, and Gitch Tims threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Whitey Barnwell to make it 10-7 with 8:47 left in the third quarter. The Pride would punt, but Dalls Kilburn fumbled on the return and Shane Boden recovered at the Portland 46-yard line. Bull Locke would finish off the 11-play, 54-yard drive with a 9-yard touchdown run to make it 17-7 with 1:02 remaining in the third.
The Bombers would not go away quietly, however, and went on a 12-play, 62-yard drive. Tims finished it off with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kirk Norman to make it 17-14 with 11:08 left in the fourth quarter. The teams would trade punts, and Michigan had one last shot from their own 39-yard line with 1:03 left. But the Bombers would get turned away, and Portland secured a first-place tie with idle Seattle.
Portland (6-4) gained 244 yards of total offense. The Pride ran for 102 yards on 31 carries. Kenny Boren led the team with 36 yards on 11 carries. Findley was 18-of-26 passing for 160 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 18 yards. Rex Doran was the leading receiver with 8 catches for 43 yards. The Pride will host the Seattle Seadogs next week in a game that could determine the West Division champion.
Michigan (7-3) gained 277 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 52 yards on 20 carries. Barnwell led the team with 45 yards on 13 carries. Tims was 24-of-37 passing for 245 yards and 2 TD. He was sacked five times, losing 34 yards. Barnwell (70 yards, TD), Norman (58 yards, TD), and Kilburn (47 yards) each caught 5 passes. The Bombers conclude their West Coast swing against the Sacramento Knights next week.
Monday, April 10, 2017
CIFL: Hotshots Burn Knights, 41-26
HOUSTON-Barney Brant threw four touchdown passes in leading the Houston Hotshots to a 41-26 victory over the Sacramento Knights in Week 11 of the CIFL season.
Houston opened the game with a 5-play, 55-yard drive. Martin Seal would finish it off with a 42-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 11:41 to go in the first quarter. Dennis Sentry was picked off by Denver Teal at the Hotshots 32-yard line. But the subsequent drive was thwarted when Lovell Pyle fumbled and Drew Bumpers recovered for Sacramento at the Knights 38-yard line. Sentry would then get intercepted again, as Esteban Reed picked him off at the Houston 30-yard line. The Hotshots would turn it over again when Louis Abernathy picked off Brant at the Sacramento 22-yard line. The Knights would go three-and-out, and Houston would go 49 yards on 6 plays. Brant would take it on a 15-yard quarterback keeper to make it 10-0 with 2:35 to go in the first.
Sacramento would then respond with a 7-play, 57-yard drive. Shane Sandlin would finish it off with a 40-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 14:10 remaining in the second quarter. The Hotshots would punt, and the Knights moved into scoring position, but Sandlin's 34-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Van Bojovic who returned it 39 yards to the Sacramento 27-yard line. After a 5-play, 24-yard line, Seal would kick a 20-yard field goal to make it 13-3 with 5:39 remaining in the half. Sacramento then went 57 yards on 6 plays. Bernest Herbert ended the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run to make it 13-10 with 2:42 remaining in the second. Houston then made a 13-play, 79-yard drive that ended with Brant tossing a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jerris Vaughn with 3 seconds to go to put the Hotshots up 20-10 at the half.
The third quarter was relatively quiet. Sandlin would miss a 37-yard field goal attempt early on, then Brant would get picked off by Cleveland Newby who took it 31 yards to the Houston 34-yard line. Sacramento would line up for a 36-yard field goal attempt from Sandlin, but it turned into a fake, and Clift Austin's intended pass to Sandlin fell incomplete. The Hotshots then went on a 7-play, 81-yard drive. Brant threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Hank Olive to make it 27-10 with 1:48 remaining in the third quarter.
The Knights answered with a 12-play, 72-yard drive. Sentry finished off the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Tibbs to make it 27-17 with 13:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. Houston would punt, but Chet Quince would fumble and Manuel Ball recovered for the Hotshots at the Sacramento 32-yard line. On the next play, Brant hit Vaughn for a 32-yard touchdown pass to make it 34-17 with 11:01 left in the fourth. The Knights would drive to the Houston 1-yard line but were turned away on fourth down. The Hotshots would punt, then Sentry would get picked off by Donnell Arnell in the end zone, but he took it out and was tackled at the Houston 1-yard line. He might have been better off staying in the end zone, as Olive was tackled in the end zone by Sammy Casper in the end zone for a safety making it 34-19 with 3:32 to go in the fourth quarter. After receiving the safety kick, Sacramento went on a 9-play, 61-yard drive. Sentry threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tibbs making it 34-26 with 44 seconds to go. Sacramento couldn't recover the onside kick, then in what could be described as a large middle finger to the Knights, Brant threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Mike Borstett with 15 seconds to go to end a 3-play, 40-yard drive and put Houston up 41-26 to end the game.
Houston (6-4) gained 481 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 126 yards on 34 carries. Richie Buckner led the team with 64 yards on 11 carries. Brant went 22-of-34 passing for 306 yards, 4 TD and 2 INT and was not sacked. Vaughn led the receivers with 6 catches for 122 yards and 2 TD. The Hotshots will visit the Detroit Neon next week.
Sacramento (2-8) gained 431 yards of total offense. The Knights ran for 89 yards on 17 carries. Sentry led the team with 30 yards on 8 carries. He went 23-of-49 passing for 350 yards, 2 TD and 3 INT, He was sacked twice, losing 8 yards. Herb Inman led the receivers with 7 catches for 137 yards. The Knights host the Michigan Bombers next week.
Houston opened the game with a 5-play, 55-yard drive. Martin Seal would finish it off with a 42-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 11:41 to go in the first quarter. Dennis Sentry was picked off by Denver Teal at the Hotshots 32-yard line. But the subsequent drive was thwarted when Lovell Pyle fumbled and Drew Bumpers recovered for Sacramento at the Knights 38-yard line. Sentry would then get intercepted again, as Esteban Reed picked him off at the Houston 30-yard line. The Hotshots would turn it over again when Louis Abernathy picked off Brant at the Sacramento 22-yard line. The Knights would go three-and-out, and Houston would go 49 yards on 6 plays. Brant would take it on a 15-yard quarterback keeper to make it 10-0 with 2:35 to go in the first.
Sacramento would then respond with a 7-play, 57-yard drive. Shane Sandlin would finish it off with a 40-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 14:10 remaining in the second quarter. The Hotshots would punt, and the Knights moved into scoring position, but Sandlin's 34-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Van Bojovic who returned it 39 yards to the Sacramento 27-yard line. After a 5-play, 24-yard line, Seal would kick a 20-yard field goal to make it 13-3 with 5:39 remaining in the half. Sacramento then went 57 yards on 6 plays. Bernest Herbert ended the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run to make it 13-10 with 2:42 remaining in the second. Houston then made a 13-play, 79-yard drive that ended with Brant tossing a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jerris Vaughn with 3 seconds to go to put the Hotshots up 20-10 at the half.
The third quarter was relatively quiet. Sandlin would miss a 37-yard field goal attempt early on, then Brant would get picked off by Cleveland Newby who took it 31 yards to the Houston 34-yard line. Sacramento would line up for a 36-yard field goal attempt from Sandlin, but it turned into a fake, and Clift Austin's intended pass to Sandlin fell incomplete. The Hotshots then went on a 7-play, 81-yard drive. Brant threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Hank Olive to make it 27-10 with 1:48 remaining in the third quarter.
The Knights answered with a 12-play, 72-yard drive. Sentry finished off the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Tibbs to make it 27-17 with 13:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. Houston would punt, but Chet Quince would fumble and Manuel Ball recovered for the Hotshots at the Sacramento 32-yard line. On the next play, Brant hit Vaughn for a 32-yard touchdown pass to make it 34-17 with 11:01 left in the fourth. The Knights would drive to the Houston 1-yard line but were turned away on fourth down. The Hotshots would punt, then Sentry would get picked off by Donnell Arnell in the end zone, but he took it out and was tackled at the Houston 1-yard line. He might have been better off staying in the end zone, as Olive was tackled in the end zone by Sammy Casper in the end zone for a safety making it 34-19 with 3:32 to go in the fourth quarter. After receiving the safety kick, Sacramento went on a 9-play, 61-yard drive. Sentry threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tibbs making it 34-26 with 44 seconds to go. Sacramento couldn't recover the onside kick, then in what could be described as a large middle finger to the Knights, Brant threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Mike Borstett with 15 seconds to go to end a 3-play, 40-yard drive and put Houston up 41-26 to end the game.
Houston (6-4) gained 481 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 126 yards on 34 carries. Richie Buckner led the team with 64 yards on 11 carries. Brant went 22-of-34 passing for 306 yards, 4 TD and 2 INT and was not sacked. Vaughn led the receivers with 6 catches for 122 yards and 2 TD. The Hotshots will visit the Detroit Neon next week.
Sacramento (2-8) gained 431 yards of total offense. The Knights ran for 89 yards on 17 carries. Sentry led the team with 30 yards on 8 carries. He went 23-of-49 passing for 350 yards, 2 TD and 3 INT, He was sacked twice, losing 8 yards. Herb Inman led the receivers with 7 catches for 137 yards. The Knights host the Michigan Bombers next week.
Saturday, April 8, 2017
CIFL: Neon Beat Splash in OT, 23-17
AUBURN HILLS, MI-Ralston Eason ran for two touchdowns, including the game winner, to give the Detroit Neon a 23-17 victory in overtime over the Anaheim Splash in Week 11 of the CIFL season.
The teams traded punts to start the game, then Detroit went on a 7-play, 51-yard drive that ended with Enrique Covey scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter. Anaheim went three-and-out, then the Neon drove 66 yards on 12 plays. Eason would then score on a 1-yard quarterback draw to go up 14-0 with 13:32 remaining in the second quarter.
The Splash would respond with an 11-play, 62-yard drive. Butler Elliott would kick a 19-yard field goal to make it 14-3 with 7:01 left in the half. Detroit would punt on their next possession, and Anaheim drove for a potential score, but Elliott would miss a 54-yard field goal attempt, and the half would come to an end.
The Neon moved for a potential score in the second half, but Stafford Vilmer sacked Eason and caused a fumble that was recovered by Bat Roe who returned it 25 yards to the Detroit 45-yard line. Brett Fusco would finish the subsequent 12-play, 45-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. The Splash would miss a 2-point conversion and Anaheim trailed 14-9 with 6:21 remaining in the third quarter. The Neon were thwarted again when Benny Dobler stripped Eason and Roe recovered at the Splash 48-yard line.
After a poor Anaheim punt, Detroit got on track with a 7-play, 40-yard drive. DJ Pilgrim kicked a 39-yard field goal to give the Neon a 17-9 lead with 14:18 to go in the fourth quarter. The Splash would answer going 80 yards on 16 plays. Harlan Finnegan scored on a 2-yard quarterback keeper on fourth-and-goal and a successful 2-point conversion tied the game at 17 with 6:52 left in regulation. The teams would trade punts and the game would go to overtime.
Detroit got the ball first in the extra session, and looked as if they would win the game on their first drive. But Pilgrim's 31-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Rodney Kuykendall who fell on it at the Anaheim 27-yard line. The Splash would have to punt, and the Neon would move the ball 48 yards on 9 plays. Eason would take it himself on a 1-yard touchdown run with 3:27 remaining in overtime to secure the win.
Detroit (6-4) gained 401 yards of total offense. The Neon ran for 139 yards on 31 carries. Eason led the team with 61 yards on 9 carries and 2 TD. He went 23-of-43 passing for 294 yards and was sacked five times, losing 32 yards. Leonard Echols was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 115 yards. The Neon host the Houston Hotshots next week.
Anaheim (2-8) gained 319 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 106 yards on 31 carries. Fusco led the team with 87 yards on 21 carries and a TD. Finnegan was 23-of-37 passing for 226 yards and was sacked twice, losing 13 yards. Kaleo Hendricks (61 yards), Fusco (41 yards) and Benny Gee (24 yards) each caught 4 passes. The Splash will visit the Washington Warthogs next week.
The teams traded punts to start the game, then Detroit went on a 7-play, 51-yard drive that ended with Enrique Covey scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run to take a 7-0 lead with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter. Anaheim went three-and-out, then the Neon drove 66 yards on 12 plays. Eason would then score on a 1-yard quarterback draw to go up 14-0 with 13:32 remaining in the second quarter.
The Splash would respond with an 11-play, 62-yard drive. Butler Elliott would kick a 19-yard field goal to make it 14-3 with 7:01 left in the half. Detroit would punt on their next possession, and Anaheim drove for a potential score, but Elliott would miss a 54-yard field goal attempt, and the half would come to an end.
The Neon moved for a potential score in the second half, but Stafford Vilmer sacked Eason and caused a fumble that was recovered by Bat Roe who returned it 25 yards to the Detroit 45-yard line. Brett Fusco would finish the subsequent 12-play, 45-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. The Splash would miss a 2-point conversion and Anaheim trailed 14-9 with 6:21 remaining in the third quarter. The Neon were thwarted again when Benny Dobler stripped Eason and Roe recovered at the Splash 48-yard line.
After a poor Anaheim punt, Detroit got on track with a 7-play, 40-yard drive. DJ Pilgrim kicked a 39-yard field goal to give the Neon a 17-9 lead with 14:18 to go in the fourth quarter. The Splash would answer going 80 yards on 16 plays. Harlan Finnegan scored on a 2-yard quarterback keeper on fourth-and-goal and a successful 2-point conversion tied the game at 17 with 6:52 left in regulation. The teams would trade punts and the game would go to overtime.
Detroit got the ball first in the extra session, and looked as if they would win the game on their first drive. But Pilgrim's 31-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Rodney Kuykendall who fell on it at the Anaheim 27-yard line. The Splash would have to punt, and the Neon would move the ball 48 yards on 9 plays. Eason would take it himself on a 1-yard touchdown run with 3:27 remaining in overtime to secure the win.
Detroit (6-4) gained 401 yards of total offense. The Neon ran for 139 yards on 31 carries. Eason led the team with 61 yards on 9 carries and 2 TD. He went 23-of-43 passing for 294 yards and was sacked five times, losing 32 yards. Leonard Echols was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 115 yards. The Neon host the Houston Hotshots next week.
Anaheim (2-8) gained 319 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 106 yards on 31 carries. Fusco led the team with 87 yards on 21 carries and a TD. Finnegan was 23-of-37 passing for 226 yards and was sacked twice, losing 13 yards. Kaleo Hendricks (61 yards), Fusco (41 yards) and Benny Gee (24 yards) each caught 4 passes. The Splash will visit the Washington Warthogs next week.
Friday, April 7, 2017
CIFL Week 10 Standings
| EAST DIVISION | W | L | T | PF | PA |
| Michigan Bombers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 246 | 168 |
| Houston Hotshots | 5 | 4 | 0 | 187 | 172 |
| Detroit Neon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 247 | 224 |
| Washington Warthogs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 238 | 268 |
| WEST DIVISION | W | L | T | PF | PA |
| Seattle Seadogs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 259 | 192 |
| Portland Pride | 5 | 4 | 0 | 204 | 210 |
| Sacramento Knights | 2 | 7 | 0 | 200 | 238 |
| Anaheim Splash | 2 | 7 | 0 | 157 | 266 |
| Week 10 Scores (Home team in ALL CAPS) | |||||
| DETROIT 27, Washington 20 | |||||
| Portland 23, HOUSTON 3 | |||||
| ANAHEIM 29, Sacramento 27 | |||||
| Michigan 23, SEATTLE 15 | |||||
| Week 11 Games | |||||
| Anaheim (2-7) at Detroit (5-4) (Neon -11) | |||||
| Sacramento (2-7) at Houston (5-4) (Hotshots -9) | |||||
| Michigan (7-2) at Portland (5-4) (Pride -3) | |||||
| Bye Week: Seattle (6-4), Washington (5-5) | |||||
CIFL: Bombers Top Seadogs, 23-15
SEATTLE-When the Michigan Bombers defeated the Seattle Seadogs three weeks ago, there was a minor controversy due to the fact that Seattle elected to kickoff after winning the overtime coin toss and Michigan drove down for the winning score. There was no such decision to make this time around, as the Bombers defeated the Seadogs in a Week 10 CIFL game by the final score of 23-15.
Michigan began the game with an 8-play, 47-yard drive, ending with a 38-yard field goal by Orey Calhoun to take a 3-0 lead with 10:41 left in the first quarter. Seattle would punt on their initial drive, then Howton Selig would block Calhoun's 43-yard field goal attempt. The Seadogs then moved 30 yards on 7 plays, and Tyne Dill would kick a 53-yard field goal to tie the game at 3 with 2:41 remaining in the first. Whitey Barnwell then took the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to the Seattle 41-yard line. Five plays later, Jerreld Caudill scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give Michigan a 10-3 lead with 47 seconds left in the first quarter.
Seattle would answer with a 7-play, 45-yard drive. Dill finished it off with a 39-yard field goal to make it 10-6 with 12:51 remaining in the second quarter. On the Bombers' next possession, Bucky Oost mishandled the snap on a punt, and was swarmed before he could reach the first down marker. The Seadogs couldn't take advantage, but Wendell Millstone's punt sailed out of bounds at the Michigan 1-yard line. Caudill would get smothered in the end zone, and Rudolph Tide was credited with the safety to make it 10-8 with 8:40 to go in the half. The Seadogs would have to punt again, and Millstone again placed the ball on the 1-yard line. But this time, the Bombers got out of the shadow of the end zone and Oost at least punted them out of bad field position. Seattle would punt again, and Michigan drove 59 yards on 10 plays. Calhoun finished it off with a 38-yard field with 3 seconds left to give the Bombers a 13-8 lead at the half.
The Seadogs punted to open the second half, then Michigan went on an 8-play, 62-yard drive. Gitch Tims finished it off with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Oneal Litte to make it 20-8 with 9:47 left in the third quareter. Seattle would try to drive for a score, but Dill would miss a 49-yard field goal attempt. After a Bombers punt, Curtis Kesterson was picked off by Marco Ancell at the Seadogs 44-yard line. After gaining nine yards on three plays, Calhoun would connect on a 52-yard field goal to make it 23-8 with 2:31 remaining in the third. A 57-yard return on the ensuing kickoff by Grant Nathaniel, coupled with a personal foul on the Bombers, put the ball on the Michigan 15-yard line. On the next play, Kesterson threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Trent Dillon making it 23-15 with 2:06 remaining in the third quarter.
The teams would trade punts, then early in the fourth quarter, Calhoun lined up for a 46-yard field goal attempt. But Bruno Cashman blocked the kick and returned it to the Seattle 43-yard line. But the Seadogs couldn't convert on a fourth down at the Michigan 35-yard line. Hudie Aiken fielded a Bombers punt and returned it 24 yards, but fumbled and T Romine recovered for Michigan at their own 47-yard line. After another Michigan punt, Seattle tried to drive for the touchdown, but Kesterson was thwarted at the Bombers 16-yard line and Michigan ran out the clock from there.
Michigan (7-2) gained 414 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 116 yards on 32 carries. Barnwell led the team with 74 yards on 17 carries. Tims went 24-of-42 passing for 298 yards and a TD and was not sacked. Kirk Norman was the leading receiver with 8 catches for 70 yards. The Bombers continue their West Coast Swing next week against the Portland Pride.
Seattle (6-4) gained 239 yards of total offense. The Seadogs ran for 30 yards on 11 carries. Isaac Thoms led the team with 16 yards on 2 carries. Kesterson went 25-of-46 passing for 269 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked six times, losing 60 yards. Dillon was the leading receiver with 7 catches for 63 yards and a TD. The Seadogs have a bye next week before traveling to Portland for Week 12.
Michigan began the game with an 8-play, 47-yard drive, ending with a 38-yard field goal by Orey Calhoun to take a 3-0 lead with 10:41 left in the first quarter. Seattle would punt on their initial drive, then Howton Selig would block Calhoun's 43-yard field goal attempt. The Seadogs then moved 30 yards on 7 plays, and Tyne Dill would kick a 53-yard field goal to tie the game at 3 with 2:41 remaining in the first. Whitey Barnwell then took the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to the Seattle 41-yard line. Five plays later, Jerreld Caudill scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give Michigan a 10-3 lead with 47 seconds left in the first quarter.
Seattle would answer with a 7-play, 45-yard drive. Dill finished it off with a 39-yard field goal to make it 10-6 with 12:51 remaining in the second quarter. On the Bombers' next possession, Bucky Oost mishandled the snap on a punt, and was swarmed before he could reach the first down marker. The Seadogs couldn't take advantage, but Wendell Millstone's punt sailed out of bounds at the Michigan 1-yard line. Caudill would get smothered in the end zone, and Rudolph Tide was credited with the safety to make it 10-8 with 8:40 to go in the half. The Seadogs would have to punt again, and Millstone again placed the ball on the 1-yard line. But this time, the Bombers got out of the shadow of the end zone and Oost at least punted them out of bad field position. Seattle would punt again, and Michigan drove 59 yards on 10 plays. Calhoun finished it off with a 38-yard field with 3 seconds left to give the Bombers a 13-8 lead at the half.
The Seadogs punted to open the second half, then Michigan went on an 8-play, 62-yard drive. Gitch Tims finished it off with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Oneal Litte to make it 20-8 with 9:47 left in the third quareter. Seattle would try to drive for a score, but Dill would miss a 49-yard field goal attempt. After a Bombers punt, Curtis Kesterson was picked off by Marco Ancell at the Seadogs 44-yard line. After gaining nine yards on three plays, Calhoun would connect on a 52-yard field goal to make it 23-8 with 2:31 remaining in the third. A 57-yard return on the ensuing kickoff by Grant Nathaniel, coupled with a personal foul on the Bombers, put the ball on the Michigan 15-yard line. On the next play, Kesterson threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Trent Dillon making it 23-15 with 2:06 remaining in the third quarter.
The teams would trade punts, then early in the fourth quarter, Calhoun lined up for a 46-yard field goal attempt. But Bruno Cashman blocked the kick and returned it to the Seattle 43-yard line. But the Seadogs couldn't convert on a fourth down at the Michigan 35-yard line. Hudie Aiken fielded a Bombers punt and returned it 24 yards, but fumbled and T Romine recovered for Michigan at their own 47-yard line. After another Michigan punt, Seattle tried to drive for the touchdown, but Kesterson was thwarted at the Bombers 16-yard line and Michigan ran out the clock from there.
Michigan (7-2) gained 414 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 116 yards on 32 carries. Barnwell led the team with 74 yards on 17 carries. Tims went 24-of-42 passing for 298 yards and a TD and was not sacked. Kirk Norman was the leading receiver with 8 catches for 70 yards. The Bombers continue their West Coast Swing next week against the Portland Pride.
Seattle (6-4) gained 239 yards of total offense. The Seadogs ran for 30 yards on 11 carries. Isaac Thoms led the team with 16 yards on 2 carries. Kesterson went 25-of-46 passing for 269 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked six times, losing 60 yards. Dillon was the leading receiver with 7 catches for 63 yards and a TD. The Seadogs have a bye next week before traveling to Portland for Week 12.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
CIFL: Splash Break Losing Streak, Top Knights 29-27
ANAHEIM-It wasn't the cleanest of results, but the Anaheim Splash held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Sacramento Knights 29-27 in a Week 10 CIFL game and break a 7-game losing streak,
Anaheim started the game with a 6-play, 22-yard drive, ending with a 52-yard field goal by Butler Elliott to take a 3-0 lead with 12:30 to go in the first quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, Gross Ware fielded the kick and took off for a 95-yard touchdown return to give Sacramento a 7-3 lead with 12:15 left in the first. Following a Splash punt, the Knights drove 49 yards on 6 plays. Derrick Todd finished it off with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chet Quince to put Sacramento up 14-3 with 8:02 to go in the first quarter.
From that point on, things would get a little sloppy. Anaheim would punt, then Jon Petrey recovered a Brett Gold fumble at the Knights 49-yard line. Elliott would line up for a 34-yard field goal, but it was blocked and he had to fall on it at the 26-yard line. Sacramento would march down the field, but Shane Sandlin had his 25-yard field goal attempt blocked by Coy Hickok. The Splash then went on a long drive of 54 yards on 22 plays. Elliott would kick a 40-yard field goal to make it 14-6 with 1:56 remaining in the second quarter. The Knights went three-and-out, and Buddy Farot returned the punt 38 yards to the Splash 28-yard line. Four plays later, Webb Cooper scored on a 4-yard touchdown run with 20 seconds to go in the half. The two-point conversion was no good, and the score was 14-12 at the half.
Sacramento punted to open the second half, and Anaheim would subsequently drive 82 yards on 4 plays. Harlan Finnegan completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Benny Gee to give the Splash a 19-14 lead with 10:42 to go in the third quarter. Following another Sacramento punt, Anaheim went on a 5-play, 25-yard drive ending with Elliott kicking a 46-yard field goal to make it 22-14 with 6:39 to go in the third.
The Knights would punt, and catch a break when Elrod Cupp recovered a Brett Fusco fumble at the Sacramento 46-yard line. But they couldn't take advantage and had to punt again. The Splash drove for a score to try to put the game on ice, but Miller Lockner picked off Finnegan and returned it 25 yards to the Knights 30-yard line. Sacramento would have to punt again, and Anaheim would drive 56 yards on 11 plays. Fusco scored on a 4-yard touchdown run to make it 29-14 with 5:58 left in the fourth quarter. The Knights would punt, but Rudolfo Voorhees botched the return and Liam Kelly fell on the ball for Sacramento at the 9-yard line. On the next play, Dennis Sentry, filling in for the injured Todd, threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Tibbs. Sandlin missed the extra point, and the Knights were down 29-20 with 3:54 remaining in the fourth. An onside kick failed, and Elliott would miss a 53-yard field goal attempt. Sacramento then drove 57 yards on 9 plays, and Sentry threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Herb Inman with 13 seconds remaining to make it 29-27. Once again, the Knights would attempt an onside kick, but could not recover.
Anaheim (2-7) gained 411 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 171 yards on 46 carries. Fusco led the team with 69 yards on 19 carries and a TD. Finnegan was 17-of-31 passing for 270 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 30 yards. Gee was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 152 yards and a TD. The Splash visit the Detroit Neon next week.
Sacramento (2-7) gained 261 yards of total offense. The Knights ran for 54 yards on 14 carries. Bernest Herbert led the team with 23 yards on 5 carries. Todd was 10-of-12 passing for 105 yards and a TD. Sentry was 10-of-22 passing for 108 yards and 2 TD and was sacked once for a 6-yard loss. Inman was the leading receiver with 5 catches for 111 yards and a TD. The Knights visit the Houston Hotshots next week.
Anaheim started the game with a 6-play, 22-yard drive, ending with a 52-yard field goal by Butler Elliott to take a 3-0 lead with 12:30 to go in the first quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, Gross Ware fielded the kick and took off for a 95-yard touchdown return to give Sacramento a 7-3 lead with 12:15 left in the first. Following a Splash punt, the Knights drove 49 yards on 6 plays. Derrick Todd finished it off with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chet Quince to put Sacramento up 14-3 with 8:02 to go in the first quarter.
From that point on, things would get a little sloppy. Anaheim would punt, then Jon Petrey recovered a Brett Gold fumble at the Knights 49-yard line. Elliott would line up for a 34-yard field goal, but it was blocked and he had to fall on it at the 26-yard line. Sacramento would march down the field, but Shane Sandlin had his 25-yard field goal attempt blocked by Coy Hickok. The Splash then went on a long drive of 54 yards on 22 plays. Elliott would kick a 40-yard field goal to make it 14-6 with 1:56 remaining in the second quarter. The Knights went three-and-out, and Buddy Farot returned the punt 38 yards to the Splash 28-yard line. Four plays later, Webb Cooper scored on a 4-yard touchdown run with 20 seconds to go in the half. The two-point conversion was no good, and the score was 14-12 at the half.
Sacramento punted to open the second half, and Anaheim would subsequently drive 82 yards on 4 plays. Harlan Finnegan completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Benny Gee to give the Splash a 19-14 lead with 10:42 to go in the third quarter. Following another Sacramento punt, Anaheim went on a 5-play, 25-yard drive ending with Elliott kicking a 46-yard field goal to make it 22-14 with 6:39 to go in the third.
The Knights would punt, and catch a break when Elrod Cupp recovered a Brett Fusco fumble at the Sacramento 46-yard line. But they couldn't take advantage and had to punt again. The Splash drove for a score to try to put the game on ice, but Miller Lockner picked off Finnegan and returned it 25 yards to the Knights 30-yard line. Sacramento would have to punt again, and Anaheim would drive 56 yards on 11 plays. Fusco scored on a 4-yard touchdown run to make it 29-14 with 5:58 left in the fourth quarter. The Knights would punt, but Rudolfo Voorhees botched the return and Liam Kelly fell on the ball for Sacramento at the 9-yard line. On the next play, Dennis Sentry, filling in for the injured Todd, threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Tibbs. Sandlin missed the extra point, and the Knights were down 29-20 with 3:54 remaining in the fourth. An onside kick failed, and Elliott would miss a 53-yard field goal attempt. Sacramento then drove 57 yards on 9 plays, and Sentry threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Herb Inman with 13 seconds remaining to make it 29-27. Once again, the Knights would attempt an onside kick, but could not recover.
Anaheim (2-7) gained 411 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 171 yards on 46 carries. Fusco led the team with 69 yards on 19 carries and a TD. Finnegan was 17-of-31 passing for 270 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 30 yards. Gee was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 152 yards and a TD. The Splash visit the Detroit Neon next week.
Sacramento (2-7) gained 261 yards of total offense. The Knights ran for 54 yards on 14 carries. Bernest Herbert led the team with 23 yards on 5 carries. Todd was 10-of-12 passing for 105 yards and a TD. Sentry was 10-of-22 passing for 108 yards and 2 TD and was sacked once for a 6-yard loss. Inman was the leading receiver with 5 catches for 111 yards and a TD. The Knights visit the Houston Hotshots next week.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
CIFL: Portland Tops Houston, 23-3
HOUSTON-The Portland Pride kept the Houston Hotshots out of the end zone in securing a 23-3 victory in Week 10 of the CIFL season.
The first quarter was slow moving as both teams traded punts twice. Houston then went on an 8-play, 48-yard drive. Martin Seal then put the Hotshots on the board with a 27-yard field goal to go up 3-0 with 1:47 remaining in the first quarter. The lead lasted only 17 seconds, as Kenny Boren took the ensuing kickoff and ran it back 90 yards for a touchdown to make it 7-3 with 1:30 remaining in the first.
The teams would continue to trade punts into the second quarter, then Houston drove into scoring position only for Seal to miss a 43-yard field goal. Portland then drove 36 yards on 5 plays, and Theodis Durkin kicked a 48-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 2:51 remaining in the second quarter. The Hotshots drove down the field and Seal lined up to attempt a 21-yard field goal at the end of the half, but Lawrence Aston blocked the kick and the teams went into the locker room.
Portland went three-and-out to open the second half, but Jeff Epps would fumble on the return and Clifton Caywood recovered for the Pride at the Houston 42-yard line. Eight plays later, Kendall Van Horne scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 17-3 with 9:19 remaining in the third quarter. The Hotshots would punt, and get the ball back when Donnell Arnell recovered a Boren fumble at the Houston 30-yard line. However, the Hotshots couldn't capitalize as Seal missed a 51-yard field goal attempt.
Portland would then drive 24 yards on 11 plays, and Durkin finished the drive with a 52-yard field goal to go up 20-3 with 13:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. On the ensuing drive, Houston went for it on fourth-and-two from their own 34, and Jerris Vaughn was not even close to converting getting stuffed for a 5-yard loss. The Pride then went on a 5-play, 19-yard drive ending with Durkin kicking a 27-yard field goal to make it 23-3 with 8:38 to go in the fourth. Portland would again turn the Hotshots away on fourth down, and the Pride would run out the clock.
Portland (5-4) gained 222 yards of total offense. The Pride ran for 133 yards on 41 carries. Boren led the team with 90 yards on 22 carries. Reuben Findley went 7-of-16 passing for 95 yards and was sacked once for a 6-yard loss. Robert Robinson led the receivers with 3 catches for 47 yards. The Pride will host the Michigan Bombers next week.
Houston (5-4) gained 293 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 97 yards on 26 carries. Barney Brant led the team with 34 yards on 6 carries. He went 20-of-35 passing for 233 yards and was sacked six times, losing 37 yards. Vaughn was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 91 yards. The Hotshots will host the Sacramento Knights next week.
The first quarter was slow moving as both teams traded punts twice. Houston then went on an 8-play, 48-yard drive. Martin Seal then put the Hotshots on the board with a 27-yard field goal to go up 3-0 with 1:47 remaining in the first quarter. The lead lasted only 17 seconds, as Kenny Boren took the ensuing kickoff and ran it back 90 yards for a touchdown to make it 7-3 with 1:30 remaining in the first.
The teams would continue to trade punts into the second quarter, then Houston drove into scoring position only for Seal to miss a 43-yard field goal. Portland then drove 36 yards on 5 plays, and Theodis Durkin kicked a 48-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 2:51 remaining in the second quarter. The Hotshots drove down the field and Seal lined up to attempt a 21-yard field goal at the end of the half, but Lawrence Aston blocked the kick and the teams went into the locker room.
Portland went three-and-out to open the second half, but Jeff Epps would fumble on the return and Clifton Caywood recovered for the Pride at the Houston 42-yard line. Eight plays later, Kendall Van Horne scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 17-3 with 9:19 remaining in the third quarter. The Hotshots would punt, and get the ball back when Donnell Arnell recovered a Boren fumble at the Houston 30-yard line. However, the Hotshots couldn't capitalize as Seal missed a 51-yard field goal attempt.
Portland would then drive 24 yards on 11 plays, and Durkin finished the drive with a 52-yard field goal to go up 20-3 with 13:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. On the ensuing drive, Houston went for it on fourth-and-two from their own 34, and Jerris Vaughn was not even close to converting getting stuffed for a 5-yard loss. The Pride then went on a 5-play, 19-yard drive ending with Durkin kicking a 27-yard field goal to make it 23-3 with 8:38 to go in the fourth. Portland would again turn the Hotshots away on fourth down, and the Pride would run out the clock.
Portland (5-4) gained 222 yards of total offense. The Pride ran for 133 yards on 41 carries. Boren led the team with 90 yards on 22 carries. Reuben Findley went 7-of-16 passing for 95 yards and was sacked once for a 6-yard loss. Robert Robinson led the receivers with 3 catches for 47 yards. The Pride will host the Michigan Bombers next week.
Houston (5-4) gained 293 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 97 yards on 26 carries. Barney Brant led the team with 34 yards on 6 carries. He went 20-of-35 passing for 233 yards and was sacked six times, losing 37 yards. Vaughn was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 91 yards. The Hotshots will host the Sacramento Knights next week.
Monday, April 3, 2017
CIFL: Neon Hold Off Warthogs, 27-20
AUBURN HILLS, MI-The Detroit Neon held on to defeat the Washington Warthogs 27-20 in a Week 10 CIFL contest.
The game began with Sylvester Ledd fielding a short kickoff and returning it to Washington territory at the 41-yard line. Four plays later, Denver Smits ran for a 15-yard touchdown to give the Neon a 7-0 lead with 12:44 left in the first quarter. Ledd would then pick off Corliss Wardell at the Warthogs 17-yard line, and Detroit would later face a fourth-and-goal from the 1. Cooney Lehigh would complete a 1-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Echols to extend the lead to 14-0 with 10:17 left in the first. The Warthogs would punt, but Echols fumbled on the return and Marshall Garver recovered for Washington at the Detroit 24-yard line. After a 4-play, 14-yard drive, Stephan Hooper kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 14-3 with 6:31 left in the first quarter.
The game would settle down a bit as DJ Pilgrim missed a 35-yard field goal attempt late in the first. Then the teams would trade punts into the second quarter, but Echols would fumble again after a 42-yard return and Tito Dobbins recovered for the Warthogs at their own 35-yard line. Washington couldn't take advantage and had to punt, and the Neon drove into scoring position, but Pilgrim's 34-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Bud Tyles who took it 26 yards to the Detroit 46-yard line. Once again, the Warthogs couldn't take advantage and had to punt, downing it on the Neon 7-yard line. But Detroit moved the ball 93 yards on 16 plays. Enrique Covey put the finishing touches on the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 1 minute remaining in the half. Pilgrim missed the extra point, and the Neon led 20-3 at the half.
Washington opened the second half with an 8-play, 48-yard drive. Hooper ended it with a 39-yard field goal to make it 20-6 with 10:44 remaining in the third quarter. Detroit would punt, and it went out of bounds at the Warthogs 4-yard line. Now it was Washington's turn to march the length of the field as they went 96 yards on 8 plays. Wardell scored on a 6-yard quarterback keeper to make it 20-13 with 5:37 remaining in the third.
On the ensuing drive, the Neon went on a 10-play, 80-yard drive. Ralston Eason, filling in for an injured Lehigh, threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Lewis Belle to make it 27-13 with 14:53 left in the fourth quarter. The Warthogs moved downfield, but Wardell was intercepted by Milt Argulles at the Neon 27-yard line. After the Neon went three-and-out, Washington would go 57 yards on 9 plays. Wardell threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Archie Colvin to get within a touchdown at 27-20 with 7:54 remaining in the fourth. After trading punts, Washington had a chance to tie the game but were turned away on fourth down at the Detroit 21-yard line. The Neon would punt, and Washington had one more shot with a minute to go, but Hubert Despain was tackled at the 8-yard line on the final play of the game.
Detroit (5-4) gained 345 yards of total offense. The Neon ran for 151 yards on 31 carries. Covey led the team with 58 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Lehigh went 9-of-15 passing for 133 yards and a TD> He was sacked twice, losing 2 yards. Eason went 7-of-11 for 75 yards and a TD. He was sacked once for a 12-yard loss. Belle (68 yards, TD) and Smits (49 yards) each caught 4 passes in the game. The Neon host the Anaheim Splash next week.
Washington (5-5) gained 373 yards of total offense. The Warthogs ran for 69 yards on 17 carries. Lane Drope led the team with 27 yards on 4 carries. Wardell went 26-of-54 passing for 320 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 16 yards. Colvin was the leading receiver with 7 catches for 94 yards and a TD. The Warthogs have a bye next week before hosting the Anaheim Splash in Week 12.
The game began with Sylvester Ledd fielding a short kickoff and returning it to Washington territory at the 41-yard line. Four plays later, Denver Smits ran for a 15-yard touchdown to give the Neon a 7-0 lead with 12:44 left in the first quarter. Ledd would then pick off Corliss Wardell at the Warthogs 17-yard line, and Detroit would later face a fourth-and-goal from the 1. Cooney Lehigh would complete a 1-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Echols to extend the lead to 14-0 with 10:17 left in the first. The Warthogs would punt, but Echols fumbled on the return and Marshall Garver recovered for Washington at the Detroit 24-yard line. After a 4-play, 14-yard drive, Stephan Hooper kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 14-3 with 6:31 left in the first quarter.
The game would settle down a bit as DJ Pilgrim missed a 35-yard field goal attempt late in the first. Then the teams would trade punts into the second quarter, but Echols would fumble again after a 42-yard return and Tito Dobbins recovered for the Warthogs at their own 35-yard line. Washington couldn't take advantage and had to punt, and the Neon drove into scoring position, but Pilgrim's 34-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Bud Tyles who took it 26 yards to the Detroit 46-yard line. Once again, the Warthogs couldn't take advantage and had to punt, downing it on the Neon 7-yard line. But Detroit moved the ball 93 yards on 16 plays. Enrique Covey put the finishing touches on the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 1 minute remaining in the half. Pilgrim missed the extra point, and the Neon led 20-3 at the half.
Washington opened the second half with an 8-play, 48-yard drive. Hooper ended it with a 39-yard field goal to make it 20-6 with 10:44 remaining in the third quarter. Detroit would punt, and it went out of bounds at the Warthogs 4-yard line. Now it was Washington's turn to march the length of the field as they went 96 yards on 8 plays. Wardell scored on a 6-yard quarterback keeper to make it 20-13 with 5:37 remaining in the third.
On the ensuing drive, the Neon went on a 10-play, 80-yard drive. Ralston Eason, filling in for an injured Lehigh, threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Lewis Belle to make it 27-13 with 14:53 left in the fourth quarter. The Warthogs moved downfield, but Wardell was intercepted by Milt Argulles at the Neon 27-yard line. After the Neon went three-and-out, Washington would go 57 yards on 9 plays. Wardell threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Archie Colvin to get within a touchdown at 27-20 with 7:54 remaining in the fourth. After trading punts, Washington had a chance to tie the game but were turned away on fourth down at the Detroit 21-yard line. The Neon would punt, and Washington had one more shot with a minute to go, but Hubert Despain was tackled at the 8-yard line on the final play of the game.
Detroit (5-4) gained 345 yards of total offense. The Neon ran for 151 yards on 31 carries. Covey led the team with 58 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Lehigh went 9-of-15 passing for 133 yards and a TD> He was sacked twice, losing 2 yards. Eason went 7-of-11 for 75 yards and a TD. He was sacked once for a 12-yard loss. Belle (68 yards, TD) and Smits (49 yards) each caught 4 passes in the game. The Neon host the Anaheim Splash next week.
Washington (5-5) gained 373 yards of total offense. The Warthogs ran for 69 yards on 17 carries. Lane Drope led the team with 27 yards on 4 carries. Wardell went 26-of-54 passing for 320 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 16 yards. Colvin was the leading receiver with 7 catches for 94 yards and a TD. The Warthogs have a bye next week before hosting the Anaheim Splash in Week 12.
Sunday, April 2, 2017
CIFL Week 9 Standings
| EAST DIVISION | W | L | T | PF | PA |
| Michigan Bombers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 223 | 153 |
| Houston Hotshots | 5 | 3 | 0 | 184 | 149 |
| Washington Warthogs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 218 | 241 |
| Detroit Neon | 4 | 4 | 0 | 220 | 204 |
| WEST DIVISION | W | L | T | PF | PA |
| Seattle Seadogs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 244 | 169 |
| Portland Pride | 4 | 4 | 0 | 181 | 207 |
| Sacramento Knights | 2 | 6 | 0 | 173 | 209 |
| Anaheim Splash | 1 | 7 | 0 | 128 | 239 |
| Week 9 Scores (Home team in ALL CAPS) | |||||
| WASHINGTON 41, Portland 24 | |||||
| Seattle 26, DETROIT 20 | |||||
| MICHIGAN 42, Anaheim 19 | |||||
| Houston 21, SACRAMENTO 11 | |||||
| Week 10 Games | |||||
| Washington (5-4) at Detroit (4-4) (Warthogs -1) | |||||
| Portland (4-4) at Houston (5-3) (Hotshots -8) | |||||
| Sacramento (2-6) at Anaheim (1-7) (Knights -3) | |||||
| Michigan (6-2) at Seattle (6-3) (Seadogs -5) | |||||
CIFL: Houston Tops Sacramento, 21-11
SACRAMENTO-The Houston Hotshots were able to keep pace with the Michigan Bombers by defeating the Sacramento Knights 21-11 in a Week 9 CIFL game.
Houston started by driving into scoring position, but Martin Seal missed a 40-yard field goal attempt. The teams traded punts, then Sacramento drove for a potential score, only for Shane Sandlin to miss a 37-yard field goal attempt. On the Hotshots' next play, Barney Brant was intercepted by Miller Lockner who returned it 33 yards to the Houston 17-yard line. After gaining eight yards on four plays, Sandlin kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Knights a 3-0 lead with 2:17 left in the fourth quarter.
Following the score, the Hotshots would drive 67 yards on 12 plays. Richie Buckner scored on a 7-yard touchdown run to take a 7-3 lead with 12:07 to go in the second quarter. On Sacramento's next possession, the Knights lined up for a 48-yard field goal attempt, but a bad snap forced Dennis Sentry to throw a pass. Corey Spicer gained 17 yards on the pass, but the Knights were five yards short of a first down. Houston would punt, and Sacramento drove for another field goal attempt, but Sandlin would miss from 46 yards out. After another Hotshots punt, Derrick Todd was picked off by Stewart Lavue at the Houston 33-yard line. After another 12-play, 67-yard drive, Brant completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Lovell Pyle with 19 seconds to go to take a 14-3 lead at the half.
Both teams would punt to open the second half, then Todd would get intercepted by Nathaniel Hatton who took it 11 yards to the Knights' 8-yard line. Three plays later, Brant completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jerris Vaughn to make it 21-3 with 6:40 left in the third quarter. The Knights tried to drive for a score, but Shamrock Spotts intercepted a Todd pass and returned it 25 yards to the Hotshots 31-yard line.
Houston would punt, then Sacramento would drive 52 yards on 8 plays. Todd completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Forrest Gottfired, and a successful two-point conversion made it 21-11 with 13:18 to go in the fourth quarter. The teams would trade punts, then Seal would miss a 53-yard field goal attempt midway through the fourth. After another punt exchange, the Knights tried to drive for a score, but Todd fumbled the snap and Lavue recovered for the Hotshots at their own 13 with 1:19 left.
Houston (5-3) gained 266 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 117 yards on 30 carries. Brant led the team with 53 yards on 6 carries. He went 20-of-32 passing for 183 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked six times, losing 34 yards. Pyle was the leading receiver with 5 catches for 59 yards and a TD. The Hotshots host the Portland Pride next week.
Sacramento (2-6) gained 335 yards of total offense. The Knights ran for 54 yards on 18 carries. Brett Gold led the team with 15 yards on 5 carries. Todd went 24-of-43 passing for 291 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 27 yards. Chet Quince led the receivers with 5 catches for 49 yards. The Knights visit the Anaheim Splash next week.
Houston started by driving into scoring position, but Martin Seal missed a 40-yard field goal attempt. The teams traded punts, then Sacramento drove for a potential score, only for Shane Sandlin to miss a 37-yard field goal attempt. On the Hotshots' next play, Barney Brant was intercepted by Miller Lockner who returned it 33 yards to the Houston 17-yard line. After gaining eight yards on four plays, Sandlin kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Knights a 3-0 lead with 2:17 left in the fourth quarter.
Following the score, the Hotshots would drive 67 yards on 12 plays. Richie Buckner scored on a 7-yard touchdown run to take a 7-3 lead with 12:07 to go in the second quarter. On Sacramento's next possession, the Knights lined up for a 48-yard field goal attempt, but a bad snap forced Dennis Sentry to throw a pass. Corey Spicer gained 17 yards on the pass, but the Knights were five yards short of a first down. Houston would punt, and Sacramento drove for another field goal attempt, but Sandlin would miss from 46 yards out. After another Hotshots punt, Derrick Todd was picked off by Stewart Lavue at the Houston 33-yard line. After another 12-play, 67-yard drive, Brant completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Lovell Pyle with 19 seconds to go to take a 14-3 lead at the half.
Both teams would punt to open the second half, then Todd would get intercepted by Nathaniel Hatton who took it 11 yards to the Knights' 8-yard line. Three plays later, Brant completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jerris Vaughn to make it 21-3 with 6:40 left in the third quarter. The Knights tried to drive for a score, but Shamrock Spotts intercepted a Todd pass and returned it 25 yards to the Hotshots 31-yard line.
Houston would punt, then Sacramento would drive 52 yards on 8 plays. Todd completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Forrest Gottfired, and a successful two-point conversion made it 21-11 with 13:18 to go in the fourth quarter. The teams would trade punts, then Seal would miss a 53-yard field goal attempt midway through the fourth. After another punt exchange, the Knights tried to drive for a score, but Todd fumbled the snap and Lavue recovered for the Hotshots at their own 13 with 1:19 left.
Houston (5-3) gained 266 yards of total offense. The Hotshots ran for 117 yards on 30 carries. Brant led the team with 53 yards on 6 carries. He went 20-of-32 passing for 183 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked six times, losing 34 yards. Pyle was the leading receiver with 5 catches for 59 yards and a TD. The Hotshots host the Portland Pride next week.
Sacramento (2-6) gained 335 yards of total offense. The Knights ran for 54 yards on 18 carries. Brett Gold led the team with 15 yards on 5 carries. Todd went 24-of-43 passing for 291 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 27 yards. Chet Quince led the receivers with 5 catches for 49 yards. The Knights visit the Anaheim Splash next week.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
CIFL: Gitchy Gitchy BOOM! Tims, Bombers Rout Splash, 42-19
CHARLESTOWN, MI-Gitch Tims accounted for all six touchdowns as the Michigan Bombers destroyed the Anaheim Splash 42-19 in a Week 9 CIFL game.
Anaheim punted to start the game, then Tims was stripped of the ball by Virgil Hawthorne. Rudolfo Voorhees recovered for the Splash at the Michigan 46-yard line. Anaheim tried to drive into scoring position, but Butler Elliott missed a 48-yard field goal. The Bombers then drove 62 yards on 5 plays, and Tims would throw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Bernest Noon to take a 7-0 lead with 7:59 left in the first quarter. The Splash then went on a 9-play, 80-yard drive, and Harlan Finnegan threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Benny Gee to tie the game at 7 with 3:19 to go in the first.
After a Michigan punt, Anaheim tried another drive into scoring position, but Elliott missed a 55-yard field goal attempt. On the next play, Tims fired a 55-yard touchdown pass to Dalls Kilburn to give the Bombers a 14-7 lead with 12:48 to go in the second quarter. On Anaheim's next possession, Eduardo Patrick successfully completed an 18-yard pass on a fake punt to Reginald Park to the Bombers 40-yard line. But on the next play, Brett Fusco fumbled and Bruno Ireland recovered for Michigan. The teams would trade punts, then late in the half, the Bombers would drive 80 yards on 10 plays. Tims ran in on a scramble from 12 yards out with 7 seconds left in the half to give Michigan a 21-7 lead going into the locker room.
The Bombers would open the second half with a 10-play, 57-yard drive. Tims fired an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kirk Norman to take a 28-7 lead with 9:33 to go in the third quarter. Mark Bellinger fielded the ensuing kickoff and returned it for an 80-yard touchdown. The extra point was no good, and the score was 28-13 with 9:19 left in the third. Michigan would answer with a 10-play, 75-yard drive, and Tims would throw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Kilburn to make it 35-13 with 3:57 remaining in the third quarter.
After trading punts, the Splash faced a fourth-and-goal from the 10 early in the fourth quarter. Finnegan completed a pass to Ham Lassiter, but he was stuffed short at the 3-yard line. The Bombers would punt, but Denny Garland would fumble on the return, and T Romine recovered for Michigan at their own 34-yard line. Tims would then finish off an 8-play, 66-yard drive with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Norman to make it 42-13 with 7:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. Anaheim would drive 66 yards themselves, taking four plays and ending with Finnegan tossing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kaleo Hendricks. The Splash would miss the two-point conversion and were down 42-19 with 5:34 remaining in the game. The onside kick failed, and the Bombers ran out the clock.
Michigan (6-2) gained 434 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 155 yards on 35 carries. Whitey Barnwell led the team with 86 yards on 18 carries. Tims was 21-of-26 passing for 290 yards and 5 TD. He was sacked once for an 11-yard loss. Kilburn led the receivers with 7 catches for 145 yards and 2 TD. The Bombers begin a three-game West Coast swing next week against the Seattle Seadogs.
Anaheim (1-7) gained 391 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 34 yards on 15 carries. Webb Cooper led the team with 14 yards on 2 carries. Finnegan was 27-of-50 passing for 356 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 17 yards. Gee (118 yards, TD) and Brett Fusco (85 yards) each caught 7 passes in the game. The Splash host the Sacramento Knights next week.
Anaheim punted to start the game, then Tims was stripped of the ball by Virgil Hawthorne. Rudolfo Voorhees recovered for the Splash at the Michigan 46-yard line. Anaheim tried to drive into scoring position, but Butler Elliott missed a 48-yard field goal. The Bombers then drove 62 yards on 5 plays, and Tims would throw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Bernest Noon to take a 7-0 lead with 7:59 left in the first quarter. The Splash then went on a 9-play, 80-yard drive, and Harlan Finnegan threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Benny Gee to tie the game at 7 with 3:19 to go in the first.
After a Michigan punt, Anaheim tried another drive into scoring position, but Elliott missed a 55-yard field goal attempt. On the next play, Tims fired a 55-yard touchdown pass to Dalls Kilburn to give the Bombers a 14-7 lead with 12:48 to go in the second quarter. On Anaheim's next possession, Eduardo Patrick successfully completed an 18-yard pass on a fake punt to Reginald Park to the Bombers 40-yard line. But on the next play, Brett Fusco fumbled and Bruno Ireland recovered for Michigan. The teams would trade punts, then late in the half, the Bombers would drive 80 yards on 10 plays. Tims ran in on a scramble from 12 yards out with 7 seconds left in the half to give Michigan a 21-7 lead going into the locker room.
The Bombers would open the second half with a 10-play, 57-yard drive. Tims fired an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kirk Norman to take a 28-7 lead with 9:33 to go in the third quarter. Mark Bellinger fielded the ensuing kickoff and returned it for an 80-yard touchdown. The extra point was no good, and the score was 28-13 with 9:19 left in the third. Michigan would answer with a 10-play, 75-yard drive, and Tims would throw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Kilburn to make it 35-13 with 3:57 remaining in the third quarter.
After trading punts, the Splash faced a fourth-and-goal from the 10 early in the fourth quarter. Finnegan completed a pass to Ham Lassiter, but he was stuffed short at the 3-yard line. The Bombers would punt, but Denny Garland would fumble on the return, and T Romine recovered for Michigan at their own 34-yard line. Tims would then finish off an 8-play, 66-yard drive with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Norman to make it 42-13 with 7:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. Anaheim would drive 66 yards themselves, taking four plays and ending with Finnegan tossing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kaleo Hendricks. The Splash would miss the two-point conversion and were down 42-19 with 5:34 remaining in the game. The onside kick failed, and the Bombers ran out the clock.
Michigan (6-2) gained 434 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 155 yards on 35 carries. Whitey Barnwell led the team with 86 yards on 18 carries. Tims was 21-of-26 passing for 290 yards and 5 TD. He was sacked once for an 11-yard loss. Kilburn led the receivers with 7 catches for 145 yards and 2 TD. The Bombers begin a three-game West Coast swing next week against the Seattle Seadogs.
Anaheim (1-7) gained 391 yards of total offense. The Splash ran for 34 yards on 15 carries. Webb Cooper led the team with 14 yards on 2 carries. Finnegan was 27-of-50 passing for 356 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 17 yards. Gee (118 yards, TD) and Brett Fusco (85 yards) each caught 7 passes in the game. The Splash host the Sacramento Knights next week.
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