Sunday, June 24, 2018

WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT: CRUSADERS ADVANCE!



#2 ( 13-5 ) Sacramento Crusaders- 26  #1 ( 13-5 ) Chicago Stags-23

Chicago, Illinois:  Stevan Ridley ran 19 times for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Sacramento Crusaders advance to their second trip to the Pantheon Cup with a 26-23 victory over the Chicago Stags Saturday night. The Crusaders won the 2015 Inaugural Pantheon Cup title.

League MVP Trevone Boykin threw for 232 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 60 yards on 12 carries.  Kenny Still caught 3 passes for 97 yards and a score. DeMarco Sam had 3 receptions for 54 yards. Josh Lambo connected on 2 of 2 field goals with a long of 40 yards. Houston Battle and Geoff Tisdale led the defense with 8 tackles.

Brandon Doughty led the Stags, completing 19 of 26 passes for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice.

Alfred Morris ran 19 times for 82 yards and a touchdown.  Willie Snead caught 5 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Gator Hoskins had 4 receptions for 52 yards . Lucky White had a 7 yard touchdown reception in the loss for the Stags .

Sacramento will face the winner of the Eastern Conference Championship,  either Louisville or Birmingham in Pantheon Cup III in two weeks.

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