Check
out the Results from the Hustlers 88-57 victory over the Crusaders
June
11, 2005- Going into the Falcons (2-0) vs. Black Knights (1-1) matchup,
both teams were undefeated. In one of the most anticipated matchups
of the year, we got a taste of an intense, playoff like atmosphere
in a classic BFL game.
John,
the vetern would start with the ball and score touchdowns on 10
of his 11 possesssions. The other possession resulted in a field
goal, which the right call at the time.
Ross
would not have a single lead in this game, but battle on every down
to try and stop this perfect Black Knights team.
The
teams exchanged touchdowns throughout the game, making some spectacular
plays in the process. Quarterback Howie had his best game of the
season for this game, throwing for 20 touchdowns, many of them on
long passes.
At
halftime, the Black Knights had a 42-35 lead.
With
the ball and a chance to tie the score again, the Falcons missed
on 3 plays to give the Black Knights possession.
John,
would score and take a 14 point lead, 49-35.
Ahead,
49-42, John went for a field goal to take a 52-42 lead over the
Falcons. But Ross would keep cutting John's lead to 3.
Late
in the 4th, the Falcons began going for 2 point conversions to eat
away at the Black Knights lead. Down 73-64, Ross scored a touchdown
and a two point conversion to cut the lead to 73-72. Then, Ross
successfully completed an onside throw to gain possession of the
ball with under a minute to play.
And
as time expired in the game, the Falcons score a touchdown to win
it 79-73 in dramatic fashion.
Notes:
-The Falcons and Hustlers are both 2-0 and have clinched playoff
births.
-Howie has thrown 1 interception in his last 17 quarters played.
GAME
STATS
Score
By Quarter |
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
OT |
Final |
FALCONS |
14 |
21 |
14 |
30 |
- |
79 |
Black
Knights |
14 |
28 |
10 |
21 |
- |
73 |
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Falcons |
Black
Knights |
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Touchdowns |
11 |
10 |
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Extra
Points |
9/9 |
10/10 |
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Two
Point Conv |
2/2 |
0/0 |
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Field
Goals |
0/0 |
1/1 |
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Interceptions |
0 |
0 |
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Fumble
Recov |
0 |
0 |
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Safeties |
0 |
0 |
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Defensive
Stops |
0 |
1 |
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OT
Points |
0 |
0 |
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Throwoff
Returns
|
0 |
1 |
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Largest
Lead |
6 |
14 |
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Onside
Throws |
1/1 |
0/0 |
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Game
Time |
6:15pm |
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Weather |
Humid/Hot/Damp |
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Quarterback |
Howie |
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Date |
6/10/05 |
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Type |
Regular Season Game |
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Attendance |
10 |
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National
Anthem |
NA |
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