Sunday, July 5, 2020

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS



Empire Conference Championship 






- 41










- 13






Line: Even



Omaha Express  ( 14-4 )- 41   Birmingham Suns  ( 10-8 )- 13



Omaha, Nebraska:  Rakeem Cato threw for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 of 26 passing and Rex Burkhead ran for two scores as the Omaha Express steamrolled the Birmingham Suns 41-13 before a sold out TD Ameritrade Park crowd.

Rex Burkhead ran 17 times for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns. Weston Dressler had 5 catches for 53 yards, Luke Tasker caught 4 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown and Blake Bell had 3 receptions for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tegray Scales led the defense with 7 tackles. Garrison Smith recorded 6 tackles, 2 sacks, a stuff and a hurry as the Express ( 14-4 ) advance to the Pantheon Cup game for the first time in franchise history.

Birmingham was held to only 219 yards total offense and 9 first downs in a dominating performance by the Express defense. The Suns finish the season at 10-8.




Metropolitan Conference Championship 









- 44











- 29





Line: Even



Oakland Odyssey  ( 13-5 )- 44   Louisville Cougars  ( 12-6 )- 29



Oakland, California:   Drew Willy threw for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns on 19 of 24 passing as the Oakland Odyssey punched their ticket to Pantheon Cup IV with a 44-29 pounding of the Louisville Cougars at Oakland Alameda Coliseum Saturday night in the Metropolitan Conference Championship game.

Aaron Jones ran for a score while rushing for 41 yards on 14 carries, plus had 3 catches for 44 yards. Stefon Diggs had 7 receptions for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tim Wright caught 3 passes for 51 yards and a score. Iman Lewis Marshall record a 30 yard interception return for a touchdown to go along with his 10 tackles. Elandon Roberts had 6 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles for the Odyssey.  Lance Geesey went 3 for 3 on field goal attempts.

Bo Levi Mitchell completed 24 of 38 passes for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked 4 times for Louisville.

Kareem Hunt ran 15 times for 70 yards and Chris Warren ran for a score, rushing 8 times for 37 yards. Kenbrell Thompkins had 9 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown,  Kendrick Bourne caught 4 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown and Brandon Banks had 3 receptions for 24 yards and a score.  Kenny Vaccaro and Avonte Madden each had 7 tackles,  Josh Hawkins had 6 tackles and a interception and Carlos Watkins recorded 5 tackles, a sack, 2 stuffs and 2 hurries for Louisville who finishes the year at 12-6.

Oakland will face off against the Empire Conference Champion Omaha Express at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas next Sunday in Pantheon Cup IV.






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