Sunday, June 25, 2017

SATURDAY PLAY OFF RESULTS! CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS


EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINAL 
______________________________________

( 12-5 )  Dallas Outlaws - 26    ( 9-8 )  Pittsburgh Forge - 17

Dallas, Texas:  Jasper Collins collected 4 receptions for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 84 yard catch and run as the Dallas Outlaws advance to the Eastern Conference Championship game with a 26- 17 play-off win over the Pittsburgh Forge Saturday afternoon.

Outlaws quarterback Mike Reilly completed 13 of 18 passes for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Akeem Hunt ran 5 times for 64 yards. Lennon Creer ran 12 times for 63 yards. Justin Medlock went 4 for 4 on field goals in the win.

Pittsburgh was led by quarterback Alex Carder who threw 198 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 13 of 25 passes. Tyler Gaffney ran 18 times for 54 yards, plus had a touchdown reception.  Eric Rogers caught 4 passes for 65 yards. Alec Lemon had 4 receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Dallas led 10-0 after Mike Reilly hit Jasper Collins for a 84 yard touchdown pass with 2:20 remaining in the first half.

Pittsburgh got on the board with 32 seconds remaining in the first half as Alex Carder flipped a two yard touchdown pass to Tyler Gaffney. The score stood 10-7 at the half.

Dallas opened the second half with a 27 yard field goal from Justin Medlock, giving the Outlaws a 13-7 lead with 9:45 remaining in the third quarter.  Outlaws stretched their lead to 20- 7 as Mike Reilly again connected with Jasper Collins, this time on a 50 yard touchdown pass with 6:32 left in the third.

Dallas made it 23-7 as Justin Medlock kicked a 22 yard field goal with 14:19 remaining. Pittsburgh answerd as Swayze Waters connected on a 31 yard field goal making the score 23-10 with 8:42 left. Dallas made it 26-10 as Justin Medlock hit on a 24 yard field goal with 3:10 remaining.

With 1:53 remaining in the contest,  Alex Carder threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Alec Lemon making the final score 26-17.

Dallas will face the winner of the Louisville-New Orleans contest in the Eastern Conference Championship next week.

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
__________________________

( 12-5 )  Utah Mammoths -29    ( 8-9 ) San Antonio Six-Shooters - 17

Salt Lake City, Utah:  Dak Prescott completed 20 of 24 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown,  while also rushing for 115 yards on 15 carries to lead the Utah Mammoths to a 29-17 victory over the San Antonio Six-Shooters in a Western Conference Semi Final contest. Charleston Hughes led the defense with 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 hurry and a safety.

Tyrell Sutton ran for 31 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Rolly Lumballa ran 10 times for 41 yards. DeAndre Carter had 6 receptions for 79 yards and a score. Asante Samuel had a 14 yard interception return for a score.

Marshaun Coprich led San Antonio rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.  Tajh Boyd threw for only 78 yards, while completing 7 of 10 passes. He was sacked 5 times. Troy Stoudermier had a 194 yards in kick returns on 5 attempts, including a 95 yard touchdown return.

Utah got on the board first as Dak Prescott threw a 30 yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Carter with 8:13 remaining in the first quarter. San Antonio answerd as Marshaun Coprich ran in from 6 yards out tying the score at 7.  Utah took the lead with 34 seconds remaining as Josiah Yazdani kicked a 44 yard field goal giving the Mammoths a 10-7 lead.

San Antonio tied the score at 10, when Ka'imi Fairbairn booted a 45 yard field goal with 12:49 in the second quarter. Utah regained the lead with 16 seconds remaining in the half as Josiah Yazdani connected on a 31 yard field goal.  The score at the half,  Utah- 13  San Antonio - 10.

The score stood till Tyrell Sutton ran in from 2 yards out giving Utah a 20-10 lead with 8:30 remaining in the game.  San Antonio made it 20-17 with 8:24 remaining, as Troy Stoudemier intercepted a Dak Prescott pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown. Utah took the lead for good as Asante Samuel picked off a pass and returned it 14 yards for a score with 3:45 remaining giving the Mammoths a 27-17 lead.  Charleston Hughes rounded out the scoring sacking Tajh Boyd in the end zone for a safety. It was his second sack of the game.

Utah now advances to the Western Conference Championship against either Chicago or Michigan next week.







No comments: