Junior Varsity Game #9

The Longhorns got the ball to start, and they marched down the field on a long, methodical drive that resulted in the first touchdown of the game. Lennard missed the pass on their extra point attempt, so the score would be 6-0 in favor of the Longhorns. Riverview would take possession of the ball, but promptly went three and out after a bad snap set them back 10 yards. Their next two pass attempts were succesful, but they couldn't make up the lost ground and would have to punt the ball away. Lennard got the ball back in the first quarter, but it would come to an end after a single play, as they would continue their drive in the second period. After a personal foul penalty against the Sharks moved the Longhorns to just shy of midfield, they would turn the ball over on downs thanks to three straight incomplete passes. The next Shark drive wasn't a good one, as they would throw an incomplete pass before throwing a bad interception. Lennard would take advantage of their excellent field position, scoring on a running play on their first play from scrimmage to make a 12-0 game. A successful pass on their extra point attempt made it a 13-0 score. Riverview would take over possession of the football, but couldn't drive past midfield once again, and would wind up punting the ball away. Riverview would end the next Lennard possession by snagging an interception of their own, for their first of the game. Unfortunately for the Sharks, time would run out on the half while they were driving down the field, ending the half down by a 13-0 score.

Riverview got the ball to start the second half, and they had some success, picking up a first down before being forced to settle for another punt. Unfortunately, their punt was blocked (the first time I've seen that in flag football, since there is no rush!). Lennard took over with good field position, and they ran four straight positive yardage plays that resulted in their third touchdown of the game. They weren't successful on their extra point attempt, so the score would be 19-0. Riverview would take over possession as the third quarter wound down, and would maintain it into the early part of the fourth. Though they managed to move the ball a bit, another interception would halt their momentum. Lennard got the ball near midfield, but Riverview answered back with an interception of their own on the first play of the drive to take the ball back. The ensuing Sharks drive started off with a first down on their first play, but their second play resulted in yet another interception. Once again the Longhorns started near midfield, and they too picked up a first down on their first play, but they matched Riverview by throwing another interception on their second play. It seems nobody wanted the ball at this point! Riverview took over just shy of midfield themselves, but once again their drive was halted before it could pick up steam thanks to yet another interception. The Longhorns would run out the clock, ending the game with the score still 19-0 in their favor.