WASHINGTON, DC-Kenny Boren gained 223 yards rushing and receiving and scored 3 touchdowns. But it wasn't enough for the Portland Pride as the Washington Warthogs scored 31 straight second-half points to beat Portland 41-24 in a Week 9 CIFL game.
Portland opened the game with a 6-play, 73-yard drive, and Boren would score on a 13-yard touchdown run to give the Pride a 6-0 lead with 12:33 to go in the first quarter. The extra point was no good. Washington drove for a score, but Corliss Wardell was intercepted by Gregory Garman in the end zone, but he took it out 12 yards to the Pride 3-yard line. Portland would eventually punt the ball away, and the Warthogs moved the ball 53 on 7 plays. Stephan Hooper finished it off with a 38-yard field goal to make it 6-3 with 1:43 left in the first.
Early in the second quarter, Theodis Durkin lined up for a 52-yard field goal attempt, but it was blocked by Cal Boozy who returned it to the Warthogs 49-yard line. But it went for naught, as Wardell was picked off by Jasper Idle at the Pride 14-yard drive. Boren would finish the 12-play, 86-yard drive with a 27-yard touchdown reception from Reuben Findley making it 13-3 with 5:53 left in the second quarter. Washington answered with a 5-play, 49-yard drive. Wardell fired a 14-yard touchdown pass to Stanford Wayland to close the gap to 13-10 with 4:05 to go in the half. Portland would respond with a 6-play, 62-yard drive, and Durkin kicked a 23-yard field goal with 2:03 left in the second quarter to make it 16-10. Hooper would miss a 30-yard field goal attempt at the end of the half.
The Warthogs would open the second half with a 7-play, 87-yard drive. Wardell finished it off with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Crocker to take a 17-16 lead with 10:44 remaining in the third quarter. The Pride would punt, and Washington was on the move again, going 72 yards on 8 plays. Wardell and Crocker would hook up again, this time on a 12-yard touchdown pass, to give the Warthogs a 24-16 lead with 4:42 remaining in the third.
Portland was turned away on fourth down from the Washington 18-yard line early in the fourth quarter. The Warthogs would punt, then Findley was picked off by Alphonse Cortez at the Washington 31-yard line. Hooper finished the 10-play, 39-yard drive with a 47-yard field goal to make it 27-16 with 5:40 remaining in the fourth quarter. Washington would pour it on from there, as after trading punts, Cortez picked off Findley and streaked for an 11-yard pick six to make it 34-16 with 3:09 left in the fourth. On Portland's next possession, Findley was intercepted by Orlan Kirby at the Pride 30-yard line. Five plays later, Marshall Garver scored on a 14-yard touchdown run to go up 41-16 with 1:51 remaining. After Portland was turned away again on fourth down, the Warthogs got a little greedy and Wardell was picked off by Idle who took it 23 yards to the Washington 21-yard line. Findley would throw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Boren and the Pride successfully converted for two on the last play of the game.
Washington (5-4) gained 463 yards of total offense. The Warthogs ran for 185 yards on 29 carries. Garver led the team with 69 yards on 10 carries and a TD. Wardell went 22-of-35 passing for 285 yards, 3 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked once for a 7-yard loss. Scooter Womack was the leading receiver with 6 catches for 88 yards. The Warthogs visit the Detroit Neon next week.
Portland (4-4) gained 499 yards of total offense. The Pride ran for 142 yards on 22 carries. Boren led the team with 105 yards on 14 carries and a TD. He also led with 5 receptions for 118 yards and 2 TD. Findley went 22-of-47 passing for 381 yards, 2 TD and 3 INT. He was sacked four times, losing 24 yards. The Pride visit the Houston Hotshots next week.
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