 Playoff Varsity Game Highlights by Rob Thompson & Tony Toliver – July 28th
London Falcons 21 - Steel City Ironmen 17
It was fitting that the Senior Ironmen’s most exciting game of the year should be also their last. Incredibly Steel City’s “Iron Curtain” defence allowed no points during the game. Congratulations guys. You know who you are.
Unfortunately two surprise run backs from kicks resulted in two TD’s, and a pass interception accounted for the other London score.
Other than the interception Steel City’s offence stepped up to play one of their best games of the year.
A special thanks to Dennis Griffin and his coaching staff for a great year.
Thanks also to Bonnie Griffin and the game day staff for all their support to this team whether at home or on the road.
Last, but not least, to the Steel City Ironmen. You are a class group. It has been a pleasure following your games this year. Stand proud.
Rob & Tony
1st quarter –
· #1 Nick Mancini, LB #43 Marcus Mayall and DE #52 Prince Baffoh caught London in their end zone for the point.
· Score 1 – 0 for Ironmen at the end of the quarter.
2nd quarter –
· RB #2 Ryan Rowe made a 27-yard gain on a hand off from QB #7 Nick Williams.
· The following play was a carbon copy with #2 Rowe with another 27-yard run in for the touchdown. Followed by the convert Ironmen led the game by a score of 8 - 7.
· Defence was in the action when DE #56 Matt Tolliver knocked down a London pass.
· #1 Mancini managed a forced fumble recovery from London on an Ironmen punt.
· Offence changed around this quarter with QB #8 Mike Chase stepping up and getting great gains getting the ball to #2 Rowe, WR #88 Paul Gerberding, and WR #21 Tydel Price.
· Score at the half, 21 - 8 for London.
3rd quarter –
· The third quarter offence opened with #8 Chase going to #2 Rowe for a 15-yard gain.
· Then Chase hit #1 Nick Mancini with a pass for the TD. Score 21-14.
· With the successful convert kicked by #88 Gerberding the score climbed to 21-15.
· Not to be outdone, the defence stepped up with a sack of London’s quarterback by MLB #42 Anthony Bak to throw London for an eight-yard loss.
· Shortly after #21 Price got a hand on London’s pass and it was recovered by DB #32 Mike Thornton on London’s 45-yard line.
· This was followed by a pass to RB #28 Mike Carvalho for an 8-yard gain to end the quarter.
· The score at the end of the third - London 21 – Ironmen 15.
4th quarter –
· The offence moved the ball down field when Chase hit #21 Tydel Price with a pass for a 23-yard gain.
· Then Chase’s pass to #28 Mike Cavalho for an 8-yard gain.
· Steel City were on London’s goal line but would go no further. Try as they might and with two ill-timed penalties Ironmen couldn’t capitalize. The ball turned over to London on their 1-yard line.
· Defence were able to add to the score with a safety touch on London. Score 21-17.
· WR #14 Mitchell Callaghan made a 35-yard run back from the kickoff.
· Ironmen again started the drive up-field but the clock ran out. Again, so close and yet so far.
· Final score London Falcons 21 – Steel City Ironmen 17
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