Wilmot Beats Milwaukee Gators The Phoenix came in to Friday nights game against the Gators looking to even thier record and stay aloft in the National Conference, where with a win they would only be able to keep pace with the leading teams. The game, one of the few non-conference games the Phoenix have, gave the Phoenix a chance to work on a few kinks in the system while still playing a determined opponent, one that came to play with only around twelve men. The Phoenix opened up the game with a scoring drive that took six plays. The most noteworthy play came from Kyle Ritter who dragged a few Gators behind him as he trudged for 30 yards. The Phoenix's first team was not stopped during the first half, putting up all 26 points the team would score. The only hiccup was an interception thrown out of a specialty package, one that looked good otherwise. The Gators did score in the first half on a nifty catch and run, the ballcarrier wove his way through a forest of Phoenix defenders before using his burst to outrun the chasers. That score put the Gators up briefly at 7-6, yet it was a lead the Gators would hardly enjoy for long. The second half was alot more jerky on offense, as some of the reserves took the field for some much needed PT. The unit did produce drives, yet botched snaps and hurried plays caused those drives to break down. A few untimely penalties did not help the cause either. The defense in the second half held thier ground untill the very end. With the game out of reach and darkness descending the refs allowed a final drive to be played. The same Gator receiver caught another short pass and did his bob and weave all the way down for the last score of the game. A ref was hurt on the play, getting sideswiped while a Phoenix defender tried to make a tackle inside the 5. It was an unfortunate accident and we hope he is okay. The final of the game would end up at 26-13. This next week is Memorial Day weekend, and the phoenix, as well as every other GFL team, will have a bye week. The Phoenix return to action vs the Defending GFL Champion Lake Shore Lynx, at home. We would like to have a huge turnout for this game as we will have to throw everything we have at them to be victorious.
Top Offense
Hector Carrasco - 7 Nick Weiss - 3
Top Defense
Cody Sisk - 4 Nick Weiss - 3 David Haywood - 1 Andrew Menard - 1
Top Reserve
Dan Lowes - 8 Frank Kiczula - 2 D'Angleo Richardson - 1
Top Play
Kyle Ritter - 5 Hector carrasco - 2 Dan Mikal - 2 Trion Brown - 2
