Post by Monika on Apr 24, 2022 14:49:21 GMT -8
Blizzard 34, Knight Hawks 25
4/24/22 --
GREEN BAY, WI - It was almost over before it started.
The Green Bay Blizzard jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead in the first four-and-a-half minutes and held off a late Vegas Knight Hawks rally to claim their second win over the season. The Blizzard picked up their first win last week with a 38-31 overtime win over the defending champion Massachusetts Pirates.
Green Bay moves to 2-4 on the IFL season. The Blizzard have won two straight after dropping their first four games. This was the lone interconference game on the schedule for the team from Titletown.
The Knight Hawks are now 2-4. They have lost three straight after going 2-1 in their first three games. This was the first-ever meeting between the teams, and the only time they will meet this season.
Green Bay scored on the opening drive of the game as quarterback Jack Sheehan ran it in around the right side from 11 yards out. The Blizzard recovered Nick Jaworski's onside kick and were immediately back in business. They took advantage with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Sheehan to Steven Newbold to go up 14-0 midway through the first quarter. Green Bay's Trevon Claybourne intercepted Vegas' Kare Lyles and returned it deep into Knight Hawks territory. The Blizzard capitalized with a six-yard pass from Sheehan to Keshaun Taylor. The Blizzard held a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
After Vegas missed a long field goal, the Blizzard got the ball back. They added to their lead when Sheehan found Taylor in the back of the end zone. Vegas' Lyles suffered a leg injury forcing the team's top receiver, Frank Brown, to step in as the emergency quarterback. On his first pass attempt, Brown threw for the end zone which was intercepted Momodu Mbye. The Knight Hawks forced the Blizzard into a long field goal which was missed and brought out to their own 20, but they turned it over on bounds when Brown was sacked by Allaah Sessions. Toren Young scored on a cutback run to the left side with five seconds to go in the first half, and Green Bay went into the intermission with a 34-0 lead.
Vegas scored on their opening drive of the third quarter on a three-yard plunge from Elad Covaliu. The Knight Hawks got the ball back when Eric Sadler recovered Young's fumble with just over 10 minutes remaining in the quarter. The Knight Hawks were unable to capitalize as they turned the ball over on downs. After Nick Jaworski's missed 32-yard field goal try, Vegas had the ball at their own five. The Blizzard led 34-6 heading into the fourth quarter.
Brown's 27-yard touchdown toss to Covaliu narrowed the Vegas deficit to 20 early in the fourth quarter. Brown added the two-point conversion run on top of the touchdown. The Knight Hawks defense forced the Blizzard to turnover the ball on downs and responded with a 43-yard field goal from Nolan Kohorst. Jaworski lined up for a 26-yard attempt, but it sailed wide right. The Knight Hawks once more, on a 21-yard strike from Brown to Dezmond Epps. Brown hit K.D. Cannon for the two-point conversion. Green Bay was able to run out the clock to close out the scoring.
Sheehan threw for three scores and rushed for another. Taylor hauled in a pair of touchdowns, and Newbold had one receiving score. Young scored on the ground for the Blizzard. Claybourne and Mbye both recorded interceptions for the defense.
Cavaliu scored once on the ground and once through the air. Brown tossed two touchdown passes, with one of those going to Epps. Lyles got the start this week after Jaylon Henderson, the previous starter, signed a contract to play in Japan.
The Blizzard will be on the road to visit the Quad City Steamwheelers on April 30 at 5:05 p.m. The Knight Hawks will visit the Massachusetts Pirates on May 1 at 10:05 p.m. All times mentioned are pacific time. Click for our SCtoC 2021 Indoor Football League schedule.
4/24/22 --
GREEN BAY, WI - It was almost over before it started.
The Green Bay Blizzard jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead in the first four-and-a-half minutes and held off a late Vegas Knight Hawks rally to claim their second win over the season. The Blizzard picked up their first win last week with a 38-31 overtime win over the defending champion Massachusetts Pirates.
Green Bay moves to 2-4 on the IFL season. The Blizzard have won two straight after dropping their first four games. This was the lone interconference game on the schedule for the team from Titletown.
The Knight Hawks are now 2-4. They have lost three straight after going 2-1 in their first three games. This was the first-ever meeting between the teams, and the only time they will meet this season.
Green Bay scored on the opening drive of the game as quarterback Jack Sheehan ran it in around the right side from 11 yards out. The Blizzard recovered Nick Jaworski's onside kick and were immediately back in business. They took advantage with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Sheehan to Steven Newbold to go up 14-0 midway through the first quarter. Green Bay's Trevon Claybourne intercepted Vegas' Kare Lyles and returned it deep into Knight Hawks territory. The Blizzard capitalized with a six-yard pass from Sheehan to Keshaun Taylor. The Blizzard held a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
After Vegas missed a long field goal, the Blizzard got the ball back. They added to their lead when Sheehan found Taylor in the back of the end zone. Vegas' Lyles suffered a leg injury forcing the team's top receiver, Frank Brown, to step in as the emergency quarterback. On his first pass attempt, Brown threw for the end zone which was intercepted Momodu Mbye. The Knight Hawks forced the Blizzard into a long field goal which was missed and brought out to their own 20, but they turned it over on bounds when Brown was sacked by Allaah Sessions. Toren Young scored on a cutback run to the left side with five seconds to go in the first half, and Green Bay went into the intermission with a 34-0 lead.
Vegas scored on their opening drive of the third quarter on a three-yard plunge from Elad Covaliu. The Knight Hawks got the ball back when Eric Sadler recovered Young's fumble with just over 10 minutes remaining in the quarter. The Knight Hawks were unable to capitalize as they turned the ball over on downs. After Nick Jaworski's missed 32-yard field goal try, Vegas had the ball at their own five. The Blizzard led 34-6 heading into the fourth quarter.
Brown's 27-yard touchdown toss to Covaliu narrowed the Vegas deficit to 20 early in the fourth quarter. Brown added the two-point conversion run on top of the touchdown. The Knight Hawks defense forced the Blizzard to turnover the ball on downs and responded with a 43-yard field goal from Nolan Kohorst. Jaworski lined up for a 26-yard attempt, but it sailed wide right. The Knight Hawks once more, on a 21-yard strike from Brown to Dezmond Epps. Brown hit K.D. Cannon for the two-point conversion. Green Bay was able to run out the clock to close out the scoring.
Sheehan threw for three scores and rushed for another. Taylor hauled in a pair of touchdowns, and Newbold had one receiving score. Young scored on the ground for the Blizzard. Claybourne and Mbye both recorded interceptions for the defense.
Cavaliu scored once on the ground and once through the air. Brown tossed two touchdown passes, with one of those going to Epps. Lyles got the start this week after Jaylon Henderson, the previous starter, signed a contract to play in Japan.
The Blizzard will be on the road to visit the Quad City Steamwheelers on April 30 at 5:05 p.m. The Knight Hawks will visit the Massachusetts Pirates on May 1 at 10:05 p.m. All times mentioned are pacific time. Click for our SCtoC 2021 Indoor Football League schedule.
Both games, as well as all IFL games this season, will be streamed live on the IFL's Official YouTube Channel. SCtoC will present previews of those, and all, games this season. Those previews will be posted on the board of the home team in each game.
- ANM
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