MCFL WEEKLY SCORES AND STANDINGS FROM AUGUST 27

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Media Contact:                 Dan Wright                (513)561-4756 or usfldan@yahoo.com 

MCFL Website:                 mcfl.org  

 

I.  WEEKLY SCORES AND STANDINGS

SCORES FROM AUGUST 27, 2005                                                    SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2005

So. Michigan Timberwolves 15, Louisville Bulls 0                                    So. Michigan Timberwolves at Indiana Mustangs

Kings Comets 20, Central Ohio Lions 12                                                  Cleveland Lions at Kings Comets

Detroit Seminoles 42, Indiana Mustangs 14                                                Detroit Seminoles at Michigan Twisters

Michigan Twisters 3, Flint Fury 0                                                            Flint Fury at Central Ohio Lions

League Bye:                                                                                          League Bye:

*Cleveland Lions                                                                                   Louisville Bulls

*Cleveland Lions win 2-0 forfeit over Ohio Swarm

 

II.  AUGUST 27, 2005 - TOP PERFORMERS 

OFFENSE:

QB Ross Sferra, Kings Comets: 11-22, 213 yds, 1 TD, 3 interceptions.

QB Ross Crist, Southern Michigan Timberwolves: 6-18, 105 yds, 2 TDs.

RB Chris Floyd, Southern Michigan Timberwolves: 24 car., 117 yds.

RB Krishaun Gilmore, Central Ohio Lions: 8 car., 57 yds.

WR Anthony Tyus, Kings Comets: 5 rec., 103 yds, TD.

WR Roy Granger, Detroit Seminoles: 2 rec., 82 yds, 2 TD.

WR Corterris Reese, Southern Michigan Timberwolves: 4 rec., 80 yds, 2 TDs.

WR Danny Mack, Central Ohio Lions: 5 rec., 73 yds, TD; 4 kick returns, 111 yards.

DEFENSE:

LB Lamont Hunter, Louisville Bulls: 6 tackles (4 solo, 4 assist)

LB Tommy Sewell, Kings Comets: 4 tackles (3 solo, 2 assist); 1 sack; 1 pass breakup.

LB Brian Snook, Southern Michigan Timberwolves: 3.5 tackles (3 solo, 1 assist); 0.5 sacks; 1 pass breakup.

DB Eric Robinson, Central Ohio Lions: 6.5 tackles (6 solo, 1 assist); 1 interception, 27 yards, TD.

DB Lewis Battle, Central Ohio Lions: 3 tackles (3 solo); 2 interceptions, 13 yards.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

P Jeff Morningstar, Central Ohio: 5 punts, 185 yards (37.0 average), long of 47, 3 inside 20.

III.  AUGUST 27, 2005 – GAME RECAPS 

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN TIMBERWOLVES 15, LOUISVILLE BULLS 0

After building an 8-0 halftime lead, the Timberwolves controlled possession for 23:33 in the second half to complete their shutout win.  Southern Michigan ended the game by running out the final 12:21 with a 14-play drive, despite being flagged seven times for 40 yards.  Two penalties on the Bulls helped keep the drive alive, as well as a 31-yard run by Chris Floyd on a third-and-28.  Floyd ended the game with 117 yards on 24 carries.  Southern Michigan built their lead with the help of two touchdown passes by Ross Crist, seeing his first action in nearly a month.  Their first of his two scoring tosses to Corterris Reese immediately followed a safety when a long snap went by Louisville punter Matt Wright and through the end zone.  The Bulls drove inside the Timberwolves’ 25 on two of their first three possessions, but were stopped on downs each time.

 

KINGS COMETS 20, CENTRAL OHIO LIONS 12

Ross Sferra overcame a slow start in his first start at quarterback this season, throwing for 213 yards to lead the Comets.  Sferra started the game 0-4, including an interception that Eric Robinson returned 27 yards for a Central Ohio touchdown.  Sferra then connected on each of his next five passes, firing a 20-yard touchdown to Anthony Tyus to put Kings head 7-6.  The Comets added a 12-yard scoring run by Keith Brooks in the second quarter and a one-yard sneak for a score by Sferra early in the fourth quarter to go ahead 20-6.  Central Ohio mounted a late comeback with a 49-yard touchdown reception by Danny Mack with just over three minutes remaining.  The Lions recovered the on-side kick that followed, but William Drais forced a fumble with a sack that was recovered by former Lion Jesse Black to secure the win.

 

DETROIT SEMINOLES 42, INDIANA MUSTANGS 14

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Seminoles piled up 42 first-half points to roll by the Mustangs.  Roy Granger returned to the Detroit lineup from injury, hauling in two long touchdown passes for a total of 82 yards.  With linebacker Brian Mallory missing, Ato Polk filled in to lead Detroit’s defensive effort that shutout Indiana in the first half.  The Mustangs were able to score a pair of touchdowns in the second half, matching the most points scored against the Seminoles in league play this season.

 

MICHIGAN TWISTERS 3, FLINT FURY 0

The Twisters held Flint under 50 yards of offense, enabling their lone field goal to hold up in a defensive struggle. 

 

IV.  BOX SCORES                 

                                     Box Score (Final)

       Kings Comets vs Central Ohio Lions (Aug 27, 2005 at Fairborn, OH)

 

  Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score

  -----------------    -- -- -- --   -----

  Kings Comets........  7  6  0  7  - 20       Record: (4-1-0,4-1)

  Central Ohio Lions..  6  0  0  6  - 12       Record: (4-2-0,3-2)

  

  Scoring Summary: 

  1st 04:52 COL - ROBINSON, Eric 27 yd interception return (MORNINGSTAR, Je kick failed), , KC 0 - COL 6

      00:42 KC - TYUS, Anthony 20 yd pass from SFERRA, Ross (KHOURY, Nick kick), 5 plays, 56 yards, TOP 4:10, KC 7 - COL 6

  2nd 06:19 KC - BROOKS, Keith 12 yd run (KHOURY, Nick kick failed), 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 6:23, KC 13 - COL 6

  4th 14:13 KC - SFERRA, Ross 1 yd run (KHOURY, Nick kick), 5 plays, 46 yards, TOP 4:22, KC 20 - COL 6

      03:04 COL - MACK, Danny 49 yd pass from JOHNSON, Darnel (MORNINGSTAR, Je kick failed), 2 plays, 44 yards, TOP 0:13, KC 20 - COL 12

 

                                       KC      COL

  FIRST DOWNS...................       17        6

  RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............    32-32    11-56

  PASSING YDS (NET).............      213       67

  Passes Att-Comp-Int...........  22-11-3   19-7-1

  TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   54-245   32-123

  Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0

  Punt Returns-Yards............     3-12      1-0

  Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     2-58    4-111

  Interception Returns-Yards....      1-0     3-40

  Punts (Number-Avg)............   3-35.7   5-37.0

  Fumbles-Lost..................      4-0      4-2

  Penalties-Yards...............    11-76    10-94

  Possession Time...............    39:08    20:52

  Sacks By: Number-Yards........     2-30      0-0

 

  RUSHING: Kings Comets-BROOKS, Keith 12-30; BYNDON, Larry 8-30; KIDD, Maurice 5-4; SFERRA, Ross 7-minus 32. Central Ohio Lions-GILMORE, Krishaun 8-57; JONES, Ricardo 2-1; JOHNSON, Darnell 1-minus 2.

  PASSING: Kings Comets-SFERRA, Ross 11-22-3-213. Central Ohio Lions-FREEMAN, Joe 3-12-1-18; JOHNSON, Darnell 4-6-0-79; MACK, Danny 0-1-0-0; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 30.

  RECEIVING: Kings Comets-TYUS, Anthony 5-103; McMILLAN, Paul 2-49; BACK, Billy 2-31; BYNDON, Larry 1-22; STALEY, Rickey 1-8. Central Ohio Lions-MACK, Danny 5-73; REID, Jamar 2-24.

  INTERCEPTIONS: Kings Comets-STRAYHORN, Dennis 1-0. Central Ohio Lions-BATTLE, Lewis 2-13; ROBINSON, Eric 1-27.

  FUMBLES: Kings Comets-SFERRA, Ross 3-0; BACK, Billy 1-0 . Central Ohio Lions- JOHNSON, Darnell 2-1; MACK, Danny 2-1.

 

                     Box Score (Final)

       Louisville Bulls vs S. Michigan T'Wolves (Aug 27, 2005 at Monroe)

 

  Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score

  -----------------    -- -- -- --   -----

  Louisville Bulls....  0  0  0  0  -  0       Record:

  S. Michigan T'Wolves  0  8  0  7  - 15       Record:

 

 

  Scoring Summary:

  2nd 13:02 SM - TEAM safety, , LB 0 - SM 2

      10:04 SM - REESE, Corterris 12 yd pass from CRIST, Ross (YOUNG, Doug kick failed), 5-35 2:58, LB 0 - SM 8

  4th 14:30 SM - REESE, Corterris 24 yd pass from CRIST, Ross (YOUNG, Doug kick), 6-47 3:01, LB 0 - SM 15

 

                                       LB       SM

  FIRST DOWNS...................        6       19

  RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............    22-93   35-175

  PASSING YDS (NET).............       10      105

  Passes Att-Comp-Int...........   10-2-0   20-6-0

  TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   34-103   55-280

  Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0

  Punt Returns-Yards............      1-0     3-28

  Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     2-47     1-16

  Interception Returns-Yards....      0-0      0-0

  Punts (Number-Avg)............   3-29.3   2-19.5

  Fumbles-Lost..................      0-0      0-0

  Penalties-Yards...............    11-75     9-58

  Possession Time...............    22:55    37:05

  Third-Down Conversions........   2 of 9  4 of 10

  Fourth-Down Conversions.......   1 of 3   0 of 2

  Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      0-2      1-3

  Sacks By: Number-Yards........      0-0     2-18

 

  RUSHING: Louisville Bulls-WARREN, Marcus 7-33; GARDNER, Jermine 3-32; STYLES, Lloyd 3-14; BARNES, Bernard 3-8; JONES, Justin 2-7; WHITE, Perry 1-0; HOPSON, Jarmel 3-minus 1. S. Michigan T'Wolves-FLOYD, Chris 24-117; JOHNSON, Jovan 5-40; CRIST, Ross 2-9; SACHS, Ben 2-5; RIZZUTO, Troy 2-4.

  PASSING: Louisville Bulls-WARREN, Marcus 2-10-0-28; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 18. S. Michigan T'Wolves-CRIST, Ross 6-18-0-105; RIZZUTO, Troy 0-2-0-0.

  RECEIVING: Louisville Bulls-BARNES, Bernard 1-19; JONES, Justin 1-9. S. Michigan T'Wolves-REESE, Corterris 4-80; MORAIS, Ricky 2-25.

  INTERCEPTIONS: Louisville Bulls-None. S. Michigan T'Wolves-None.

  FUMBLES: Louisville Bulls-None. S. Michigan T'Wolves-None.

Midwest Youth United Farm Charity Fundraiser Game

Milwaukee Cyclones  VS.    Minn.Valley Warriors
Saturday, September 10, 2:00pm
at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex
Tickets: $5.00 each

THE GAME
The Ironman Football League is very proud to participate and host this charity game, featuring our very own Milwaukee Cyclones and the Minnesota Valley Warriors of the Mid-America Football League. This inter-league exhibition game is being held as a fundraiser for the Midwest Youth United Farm. The IFL, the Minnesota Valley Warriors and the Milwaukee Cyclones are very proud to sponsor and help out the youth of America. Please join us this day for some great football for a great cause.

MIDWEST YOUTH UNITED FARM                                  
The Midwest Youth United Farm (MYU Farm) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee that aims to teach environmental and agricultural education to urban/rural youth through hands-on learning. In addition, the MYU Farms strives to provide alternatives to negative, delinquent and/or destructive behaviors for youths and promotes academic achievement and conflict resolution.

For more information about the MYU farm please visit their web site at:
http://www.MYUFarm.homestead.com/

“Ironman Football and Youth Football team up”

The Ironman Football League is dedicated not only to the advancement of semi-pro football, but football itself.  The Ironman Football League would like to encourage youngsters to get involved with the great sport of football not only to play it, but for the youth to learn from the game as well.  Football is just not about tackling and running, the game is much more complex then that.  It teaches discipline, fundamentals and most importantly teamwork.

 

Owner/CEO  Chris Chudada of the Ironman Football League said on Sunday that “Football in Wisconsin is king, not only is the sport fun and entertaining but it offers important values and discipline that kids and adults can use in there everyday life.”

 

To help the youth football leagues in Wisconsin to grow and spread the joy this great game gives us, the Ironman Football League is allowing all Pee-wee football teams and players to come and watch all IFL games for free as long as they are accompanied by a parent. The Ironman Youth Camp held every year before the IFL regular season is committed to help kids with fundamentals of the game.  Chudada says that the Camp was created to teach and observe kids to excel at the game, to learn teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.

 

The IFL is also celebrating PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH.  “This is a great opportunity to let the kids experience the game first hand, and to find out how awesome and fun football is”. Chudada says.

 

Ironman Football League

AFA Press Release August 27, 2005 AFA ENCOURAGES SEMI-PRO TEAMS TO HELP PROMOTE USA FOOTBALL’S . . . “PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH” Media - contact Dave Burch at AFA National Office (877) 624-4485 or (941) 388-3510 (e-mail) amerfoot@aol.com (or) usafoot@aol.com (website) http://www.americanfootballassn.com/ While most semi-pro football teams across the country are busy tending to their own league schedules - they aren’t to busy to remember where they came from and many have pledged to ‘give a little something back to the sport’ in their local communities. The American Football Association (AFA) is a national 501 c (3) non-profit corporation in its 25th year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of semi-pro (adult amateur) football in the United States. Recently the AFA pledged its support of the NFL/NFL Players Association sponsored USA Football, Inc. in an effort to bring more public awareness to both youth and adult amateur football in the United States. ‘This is an excellent opportunity for teams and leagues in our sport to help bring some awareness to the Adult Amateur (semi-pro) level of the game’, said AFA President Ron Real. ‘Many of our semi-pro coaches and players volunteer their time and efforts during the football season assisting youth teams in their communities. By actively participating in “Play Football Month” our semi-pro organizations can help bring attention to their own teams by sponsoring one or more of the Play Football Month promotions suggested by the USA Football organization.’ The AFA is extending an invitation to the more than 700 adult amateur football teams across the country to participate in “Play Football Month” by supporting this worthy promotion to bring attention to youth and amateur football at all levels during the month of September. Semi-Pro football organizations may become involved in PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH by signing up online for free materials provided in the USA Football, Inc. toolkit . . . or simply calling 703-918-0007 to receive the promotional materials. The end of summer signals the beginning of the football season for millions of young players, their coaches and families. The American Football Association is asking its member teams coast-to-coast to team up with the NFL, NFL Players Association, and USA Football, Inc. to celebrate the opening of the youth football season and salute the participants in youth, high school, and college football by actively participating in PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH. PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH, an expansion of last year's Play Football Week, will take place from August 25-September 30 at NFL stadiums and other communities from across the country. The celebration theme is: "Be Part of the Football Family." AFA semi-pro teams will join NFL teams, colleges, high schools, and youth football organizations across the country in hosting events and recognition programs in an effort to bring additional attention to PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH. NFL teams will offer free tickets to youth football organizations for one home game during the third and fourth (August 25-September 2) preseason weekends. Last year, NFL teams donated 55,000 tickets to youth and military personnel. Teams will recognize youth football players during pregame ceremonies of many games by having them line up in full uniform in front of NFL players on the sidelines during the playing of the national anthem. Youth teams also will scrimmage during halftime of designated NFL games. Youth football organizations coordinating local PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH events include: the Amateur Athletic Union, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Jewish Community Centers Association, National Association of Police Athletic Leagues, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Recreation & Park Association, Pop Warner Little Scholars, YMCA of the USA, American Football Coaches Association, American Youth Football, military bases, . . . and now, AFA semi-pro football member organizations. "Football is more than just passing, running, blocking, and tackling. You learn about working with others to achieve a common goal," said USA Football Chairman JACK KEMP. "During Play Football Month, we salute the more than 12 million children who participate in the sport, along with the parents and volunteers who make it happen, especially the coaches. As TROY AIKMAN said, ‘Youth football coaches are the true gatekeepers of the sport."' The Play Football Month Celebration Award will again recognize events that best celebrate the sport of football and bring the community together. While NFL teams are not eligible for the award, non-profit organizations with which they work are eligible for nomination. Last year's winning celebrations included a pep rally, parade, picnic, skills clinic, and scrimmage. Among last year's 11 winners, several worked with their local NFL team, including the Naperville Pop Warner (Chicago), Naples Gators (Miami), San Diego Youth Football & Cheer Conference (San Diego), and Western New York Youth Tackle Football Federation (Buffalo). National print, radio and television messages about PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH have already begun appearing. This year's ads feature Hall of Famers DAN MARINO and JOHN ELWAY, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER, St. Louis Rams wide receiver TORRY HOLT, and San Diego Chargers wide receiver KEENAN MCCARDELL. For information on local events, check the PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH events calendar at www.usafootball.com. USA Football ( www.usafootball.com) is an independent non-profit organization that was launched by the NFL and NFL Players Association through a grant from the NFL Youth Football Fund in December 2002. It is the first national advocacy group created to galvanize, support, expand, and promote the sport of amateur football. Jack Kemp, former Congressman and quarterback who led the Buffalo Bills to the 1964 and 1965 American Football League Championship, serves as chairman. “PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH” Portions of this American Football Association Press Release were taken from copy provided to the AFA by USA Football, Inc. and reprinted with their permission.  American Football Association

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EMPIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPPORTS PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH CELEBRATION

Empire Football League News & Highlights EMPIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPPORTS PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH CELEBRATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Empire Football League Email: empirefoot@aol.com Website: www.empire-football-league.com/ PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH is a celebration of the great sport of football, and it�s coming to your community sponsored by the Empire Football League (see events below). From Pro-Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino to NASA Astronaut Michael Bloomfield, football has played an important role in the lives of many young boys and girls along with their communities. �Last year, more than 12 million boys and girls played football, giving them a chance to learn a great deal about themselves, about life, and about getting along with people of other races, religions, and nationalities,� said USA Football Chairman JACK KEMP. �Play Football Month celebrates these values learned on the gridiron, as well as the tradition of the community coming together from Friday night lights to Monday Night Football.� Throughout PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH, events will be held in towns across America, including clinics, skills competitions, scrimmages, picnics, and parades. Youth football organizations, schools, communities, and NFL and college teams will take part in the celebrations. �Getting youngsters involved in football encourages them to be active, and the lessons they learn on the field go far beyond the fundamentals of the game. They learn to tackle life�s challenges,� said NFL Commissioner PAUL TAGLIABUE. �It�s important that we celebrate what the game of football provides for our children and our communities.� �Without the opportunity of participating in youth football, most professional football players would not have had the chance to play in the National Football League,� said GENE UPSHAW, NFL Players Association Executive Director. �All NFL players, past and present, owe a great debt to youth coaches and other volunteers who made football a positive, life-affirming experience. Play Football Month reminds all of us what a great game football is for all ages.� The Empire Football League supports youth through various programs and are proud to join with USA Football in sponsoring events throughout Play Football Month. Join the celebration and be part of the Football Family! For more information on PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH, visit www.usafootball.com/PlayFootballMonth. Play Football Month is a national campaign created by USA Football, the NFL, and NFL Players Association. AUGUST 27, 2005 Albany Metro Mallers 4 on 4 Youth Flag Competition Bleecker Stadium Albany, NY Joe Barbagallo joe.barbagallo@metromallers.com 518-479-0432 http://www.eteamz.active.com/metromallers/ SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 St. Lawrence Valley Trailblazers - NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick Competition at Sandstoner Park Potsdam, New York It will be our 4th year in hosting this great event for both boys and girls. - Also on Saturday Night host Youth Football Night at Sandstoner Park Potsdam, New York Mike Britton mbritton@twcny.rr.com (315) 265-3324 http://www.eteamz.com/trailblazers SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 Broome County Dragons Youth Football Night Binghamton Alumni Stadium Binghamton, New York Karol Cronin - GM thomaspm67@aol.com 607-798-0734 http://www.eteamz.active.com/broomecountydragons SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 Lake City Stars PAL Youth Football Night Melissa Penfield Park Plattsburgh, New York Ed McAllister - GM lakecitystars@charter.net 518-578-5414 http://www.eteamz.active.com/lakecitystars/ SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 Watertown Red & Black Youth Football Night Watertown Fairgrounds Watertown, New York George Ashcraft - GM gashcraf@twcny.rr.com 315-779-8646 http://www.eteamz.active.com/watertownredandblack SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 Albany Metro Mallers NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition Bleecker Stadium, Albany NY Albany, NY Joe Barbagallo - GM joe.barbagallo@metromallers.com 518-479-0432 http://www.eteamz.active.com/metromallers/ SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 Scranton Eagles Youth Football Night Scranton Memorial Stadium Scranton, Pennsylvania Sue Lunger - GM scrantoneaglegm@yahoo.com 570-344-5014 http://eteamz.active.com/scranton-eagles/ SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 Albany Mallers NFL Youth Flag Tourney Bleecker Stadium Albany, NY Joe Barbagallo - GM joe.barbagallo@metromallers.com 518-479-0432 www.eteamz.active.com/metromallers/ SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 Watertown Red & Black Military Appreciation & Camp Drum Youth Football Night Watertown Fairgrounds Watertown, New York George Ashcraft - GM gashcraf@twcny.rr.com 315-779-8646 http://www.eteamz.active.com/watertownredandblack Play Football Month

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MCFL WEEKLY SCORES AND STANDINGS FROM AUGUST 20 & 21

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact:     Dan Wright           (513)561-4756 or usfldan@yahoo.com 

MCFL Website:    mcfl.org

 

 I.  WEEKLY SCORES AND STANDINGS

 

SCORES FROM AUGUST 20 & 21, 2005                             SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 27, 2005            

Indiana Mustangs 14, Michigan Twisters 11                      Louisville Bulls at So. Michigan Timberwolves

So. Michigan Timberwolves 21, Flint Fury 6                       Kings Comets at Central Ohio Lions

Cleveland Lions 14, Detroit Seminoles 11                            Detroit Seminoles at Indiana Mustangs

Louisville Bulls 20, Kings Comets 14 (OT)                          Michigan Twisters at Flint Fury

League Bye:                                                                              League Bye:

*Central Ohio Lions                                                                Cleveland Lions

* Central Ohio Lions win 2-0 forfeit over Ohio Swarm      

 

                        Conference  Points          *Overall   Points

  Team                  W  L  T  For Opp   Pct      W  L  T  For Opp  Pct

  ----                  -  -  -  --- ---   ---      -  -  -  --- ---  ---

  Cleveland Lions       4  0  0  145 17 1.000       7  0  0 247  46 1.000

  Detroit Seminoles     3  1  0  103 14 .750        6  1  0 194  29 .857

  Kings Comets          3  1  0   74 42 .750        3  1  0  74  42 .750

  Central Ohio Lions    3  1  0   35 51 .750        4  1  0  49  64 .800

  Louisville Bulls      2  2  0   35 51 .500        4  2  0  69  71 .667

  Indiana Mustangs      2  2  0   54 57 .500        4  4  0 151 119 .500

  S. Michigan T’wolves  2  2  0   36 70 .500        4  4  0  97 131 .500

  Michigan Twisters     1  3  0   23 60 .250        2  4  1  60 102 .357

  Flint Fury            0  4  0    6 141 .000       2  5  0  62 177 .286

  Ohio Swarm            0  4  0    0  8 .000        0  4  0   0   8 .000

 

 

II.  AUGUST 20 & 21, 2005 - TOP PERFORMERS

OFFENSE:

QB Jon Hunek, Cleveland Lions: 7-18, 161 yds, 2 TDs, 0 int.

QB Orlando Wright, Michigan Twisters: 10-26, 154 yds, 3 interceptions, 1 TD.

QB Robert Hunt, Detroit Seminoles: 11-19, 142 yds, 2 int; 2 car., 46 yds.

RB Chip McClain, Cleveland Lions: 18 car., 71 yds.

RB Prince Pack, Detroit Seminoles: 13 car., 67 yds.

WR Melvin Stewart, Cleveland Lions: 3 rec., 82 yds, 1 TD.

WR Travis Farkas, Michigan Twisters: 4 rec., 53 yds, 1 TD.

DEFENSE:

DL Tim Weeks, Cleveland Lions: 3.5 tackles (3 solo, 1 assist), 1 fumble recovery; 1 interception, 20 yds.

DL Don Kerker, Indiana Mustangs: 2 tackles (1 solo, 2 assist); 1 fumble recovery; 1.5 sacks, 7 yds.

LB Bobby Atkinson, Kings Comets: 10.5 tackles (7 solo, 7 assist).

LB Michael Schmitt, Indiana Mustangs: 6 tackles; 1 int., 18 yds; 2 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovery; 1 sack.

LB Charles Ricketts, Louisville Bulls: 5 tackles (4 solo, 2 assist); 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble rec., 27 yds, TD.

LB Brian Mallory, Detroit Seminoles: 5 takles (4 solo, 2 assist), 1 sack, 5 yards.

LB Melvin King, Cleveland Lions: 3.5 tackles (2 solo, 3 assist); 2 sacks, 13 yds.

DB Mike Ward, Kings Comets: 8.5 tackles (8 solo, 1 assist); 1 interception, 25 yards.

DB Reginald Peeples, Michigan Twisters: 1.5 tackles (1 solo, 1 assist); 1 fumble recovery; 1 int., 0 yds.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

P Shawn Wood, Indiana Mustangs: 7 punts, 225 yards (36.4 average), long of 67.

 

III.  AUGUST 20 & 21, 2005 – GAME RECAPS

 

CLEVELAND LIONS 14, DETROIT SEMINOLES 11

The Cleveland Lions gained control of first place in the MCFL, claiming their second straight win over the Seminoles.  Although they were unable to take advantage of three Seminole turnovers in the second quarter, Cleveland’s offense started a scoring run late in the third quarter.  Jon Hunek capped a six-play drive by hitting Mike Parris with a six-yard scoring toss with 2:45 remaining in the third quarter.  Detroit responded with a 38-yard Rasko Apostolvski field goal, their first points against the Lions in their last eight quarters against them.  Cleveland quickly struck again, needing only two plays, the second a 60-yard connection between Hunek and Melvin Stewart, to increase their lead to 14-3.  Don Lonsway made two long receptions to set up DeUndra Evans’ one-yard plunge into the end zone, and when Robert Hunt hit Artez Baker with a two-point conversion pass, Detroit was within a field goal.  Hunt was given one final chance to repeat his late-game heroics from the last regular season meeting between the two teams, but a holding penalty and a sack set up a near impossible fourth-and-29 with under a minute to play.  After Hunt narrowly avoided a sack, Rico Franklin stopped Baker two yards short of the mark, allowing the Lions to run out the clock.

 

LOUISVILLE BULLS 20, KINGS COMETS 14 (OT)

Marcus Warren hit Bernard Barnes with a 31-yard touchdown pass to cap the first possession of overtime, enabling the Bulls to even their league mark at 2-2.  The loss was the first of the season for the Comets.  The completion was only the second of the game for Louisville, as the Bulls instead relied on a running game that piled up 204 yards.  Five different Louisville rushers had at least 20 yards, topped by the 55 produced by quarterback Marcus Warren.  Warren also accounted for the first touchdown of the game on a 16-yard second quarter run.  Jitu Taylor added 43 yards on 10 carries, all coming in the fourth quarter and overtime.  The Comets countered with three quarterbacks combining to throw for 202 yards.  Starter Anthony Tyus was 2 of 5 passing before moving to receiver, where he led the team with five catches for 66 yards.  Casey Strong led Kings with 112 passing yards, including a 35-yard touchdown pass to Rickey Staley on the final play of the first half.  Ross Sferra led a game-tying drive in the fourth quarter, completing all but one of his eight passes for 74 yards.  The Bulls had gone ahead in the third quarter when Charles Ricketts returned a fumble 27-yards to give Louisville a 14-7 lead.   

 

INDIANA MUSTANGS 14, MICHIGAN TWISTERS 11

The Mustangs forced five turnovers, offsetting a sluggish offensive performance that produced 54 yards to gain a road win at the Twisters.  Both teams took advantage of a short field to get on the board in the first half.  Michael Schmitt’s 18-yard, first quarter interception return gave Indiana the ball at the Michigan 5.  Ean Decker, seeing his first MCFL action of the season, followed with a seven-yard touchdown toss to Kenny Beatty.  A short punt allowed the Twisters to pick up a Larry Kast field goal towards the end of the opening half despite moving the ball only seven yards.  Indiana opened the second half with a commanding, 14-play, 81-yard drive that covered over 11 minutes, culminating in Jason Spear’s touchdown run from a yard out.  Although they were held to 42 yards of offense in the second half, the Twisters were able to capitalize on Ramon Stallings’ fumble, picking up half their production for the half when Wright hit Travis Farkas with a 21-yard touchdown pass.  Ty Gibson’s two-point run brought Michigan to within 14-11, but Stallings and Keith Jackson each intercepted a Wright pass to end the Twisters’ last two drives.

 

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN TIMBERWOLVES 21, FLINT FURY 6

The Fury posted their first score in league play, but were unable to secure their first win.  Instead, the Timberwolves improved to 2-2 by more than doubling their offensive production in their first three MCFL games.

 

 

IV.  BOX SCORES

 

                               Box Score (Final)

        Indiana Mustangs vs Michigan Twisters (Aug 20, 2005 at Unknown)

 

  Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score

  -----------------    -- -- -- --   -----

  Indiana Mustangs....  7  0  7  0  - 14       Record:

  Michigan Twisters...  0  3  0  8  - 11       Record:

 

  Scoring Summary:

  1st 01:34 IM - BEATTY, Kenny 7 yd pass from DECKER, Ean (WOOD, Shawn kick), 2-5 0:49, IM 7 - MT 0

  2nd 00:48 MT - KAST, Larry 34 yd field goal, 4-7 0:35, IM 7 - MT 3

  3rd 03:26 IM - SPEAR, Jason 1 yd run (WOOD, Shawn kick), 14-81 0:00, IM 14 - MT 3

  4th 04:41 MT - FARKAS, Travis 21 yd pass from WRIGHT, Orlando (GIBSON, Ty rush), 3-21 0:46, IM 14 - MT 11

 

                                       IM       MT

  FIRST DOWNS...................        8        8

  RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............    25-33    13-35

  PASSING YDS (NET).............       21      135

  Passes Att-Comp-Int...........   15-7-1  26-10-3

  TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....    43-54   42-170

  Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0

  Punt Returns-Yards............     1--3     3-62

  Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     3-40    3-110

  Interception Returns-Yards....     3-29      1-0

  Punts (Number-Avg)............   7-36.4   2-36.0

  Fumbles-Lost..................      1-1      3-2

  Penalties-Yards...............     2-15     6-52

  Possession Time...............    35:05    24:55

  Third-Down Conversions........  1 of 10   1 of 8

  Fourth-Down Conversions.......   0 of 0   0 of 2

  Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      2-2      1-3

  Sacks By: Number-Yards........     3-19     3-19

 

  RUSHING: Indiana Mustangs-STALLINGS, Ramon 6-16; SPEAR, Jason 13-12; BEATTY, Kenny 4-3; DESANDO, Dominic 2-2. Michigan Twisters-SANGSTER, Lawrence 7-32; GIBSON, Ty 2-3; TRENTMAN, Ryan 1-1; SMITH, Kory 2-1; WRIGHT, Orlando 1-minus 2.

  PASSING: Indiana Mustangs-DECKER, Ean 7-15-1-40; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 19. Michigan Twisters-WRIGHT, Orlando 10-26-3-154; TM 0-0-0-minus 19.

  RECEIVING: Indiana Mustangs-BEATTY, Kenny 3-17; STRADLING, Don 2-25; RIVERS, Aaron 1-3; SPEAR, Jason 1-minus 5. Michigan Twisters-FARKAS, Travis 4-53; SIMPSON, Joel 2-65; BLACKMON, Shaun 1-13; POOLE, Jamaal 1-11; BROWN, Joe 1-10; SMITH, Kory 1-2.

  INTERCEPTIONS: Indiana Mustangs-STALLINGS, Ramon 1-6; SCHMITT, Michael 1-18; JACKSON, Keith 1-5. Michigan Twisters-PEEPLES, Richard 1-0.

  FUMBLES: Indiana Mustangs-STALLINGS, Ramon 1-1. Michigan Twisters-WRIGHT, Orlando 1-0; SANGSTER, Lawrence 1-1; TM 1-1.

 

                               Box Score (Final)

       Cleveland Lions vs Detroit Seminoles (Aug 20, 2005 at Detroit, MI)

 

  Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score

  -----------------    -- -- -- --   -----

  Cleveland Lions.....  0  0  7  7  - 14       Record: (7-0,4-0)

  Detroit Seminoles...  0  0  0 11  - 11       Record: (6-1,3-1)

 

  Scoring Summary:

  3rd 02:45 CL - PARRIS, Mike 6 yd pass from HUNEK, Jon (LINDWAY, Joe kick), 6-47 3:26, CL 7 - DS 0

  4th 11:39 DS - APOSTOLVSKI, Rasko 38 yd field goal, 9-50 5:53, CL 7 - DS 3

      10:04 CL - STEWART, Melvin 60 yd pass from HUNEK, Jon (LINDWAY, Joe kick), 2-61 1:06, CL 14 - DS 3

      06:21 DS - EVANS, DeUndra 1 yd run (BAKER, Artez pass from HUNT, Robert), 5-67 3:29, CL 14 - DS 11

 

                                       CL       DS

  FIRST DOWNS...................       13       10

  RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............    23-90   22-124

  PASSING YDS (NET).............      135      112

  Passes Att-Comp-Int...........   18-7-0  19-11-2

  TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   45-225   45-236

  Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0

  Punt Returns-Yards............      0-0     3-30

  Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     2-54     3-57

  Interception Returns-Yards....     2-20      0-0

  Punts (Number-Avg)............   5-31.8   3-36.0

  Fumbles-Lost..................      0-0      2-1

  Penalties-Yards...............    13-78    14-89

  Possession Time...............    30:11    29:49

  Third-Down Conversions........  3 of 10   3 of 9

  Fourth-Down Conversions.......   0 of 1   0 of 1

  Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      1-3      2-2

  Sacks By: Number-Yards........     4-30     4-26

 

 

  RUSHING: Cleveland Lions-MCCLAIN, Chip 18-71; HUNEK, Jon 3-12; DOS-REIS, Marshall 1-7; CANADY, Charles 1-0. Detroit Seminoles-PACK, Prince 13-67; HUNT, Robert 2-46; RUSH, Bo 3-9; PEARSON, Troy 2-1; EVANS, DeUndra 2-1.

  PASSING: Cleveland Lions-HUNEK, Jon 7-18-0-161; TM 0-0-0-minus 26. Detroit Seminoles-HUNT, Robert 11-19-2-142; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 30.

  RECEIVING: Cleveland Lions-STEWART, Melvin 3-82; PARRIS, Mike 2-18; SMITH, Tim 1-36; JOHNSON, Charlie 1-25. Detroit Seminoles-SMITH, Dennis 4-44; LONSWAY, Don 3-56; BROWN, Herb 2-18; BAKER, Artez 1-27; PACK, Prince 1-minus 3.

  INTERCEPTIONS: Cleveland Lions-BROWN, Hassan 1-0; WEEKS, Tim 1-20. Detroit Seminoles-None.

  FUMBLES: Cleveland Lions-None. Detroit Seminoles-LILLARD, Leonta 1-0; HUNT, Robert 1-1.

Box Score (Final)

       Kings Comets vs Louisville Bulls (Aug 21, 2005 at Louisville, KY)

 

  Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4 OT   Score

  -----------------    -- -- -- -- --   -----

  Kings Comets........  0  7  0  7  0  - 14       Record: (3-0-0,3-0)

  Louisville Bulls....  0  7  7  0  6  - 20       Record: (3-2-0,1-2)

 

 

  Scoring Summary:

  2nd 13:36 LB - WARREN, Marcus 16 yd run (WRIGHTINGTON, R kick), 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:35, KC 0 - LB 7

      00:00 KC - STALEY, Rickey 35 yd pass from STRONG, Casey (KHOURY, Nick kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:46, KC 7 - LB 7

  3rd 02:30 LB - RICKETTS, Charl 27 yd fumble recovery (WRIGHTINGTON, R kick), , KC 7 - LB 14

  4th 04:12 KC - BYNDON, Larry 12 yd pass from SFERRA, Ross (KHOURY, Nick kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:55, KC 14 - LB 14

  OT  09:26 LB - BARNES, Bernard 31 yd pass from WARREN, Marcus, 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 5:34, KC 14 - LB 20

 

                                       KC       LB

  FIRST DOWNS...................       16       14

  RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............    21-56   43-204

  PASSING YDS (NET).............      183       33

  Passes Att-Comp-Int...........  29-17-1   11-2-1

  TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   51-239   55-237

  Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0     1-27

  Punt Returns-Yards............     1-15      0-0

  Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     3-68     3-73

  Interception Returns-Yards....     1-25     1-31

  Punts (Number-Avg)............   1-37.0   2-31.0

  Fumbles-Lost..................      5-2      0-0

  Penalties-Yards...............   13-109     9-76

  Possession Time...............    28:54    36:40

  Third-Down Conversions........   4 of 9  7 of 12

  Fourth-Down Conversions.......   2 of 4   0 of 2

  Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-5     1-18

 

  RUSHING: Kings Comets-KIDD, Maurice 11-50; TYUS, Anthony 2-7; SFERRA, Ross 2-5; STRONG, Casey 2-5; DAVIS, Larry 2-4; BYNDON, Larry 1-0; BALTIMORE, Nick 1-minus 15. Louisville Bulls-WARREN, Marcus 9-55; TAYLOR, Jitu 10-43; BARNES, Bernard 9-36; GARDNER, Jermin 7-29; CLYBURN, Damon 2-21; WRIGHT, Matt 2-12; RATLIFF, JoJo 1-4; MOSS, David 2-2; JONES, Justin 1-2.

  PASSING: Kings Comets-STRONG, Casey 8-16-1-111; SFERRA, Ross 7-8-0-74; TYUS, Anthony 2-5-0-16; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 18. Louisville Bulls-WARREN, Marcus 2-11-1-38; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 5.

  RECEIVING: Kings Comets-TYUS, Anthony 5-66; BACK, Billy 4-34; SFERRA, Ross 3-45; BYNDON, Larry 3-15; STALEY, Rickey 1-35; McMILLAN, Paul 1-6. Louisville Bulls-BARNES, Bernard 1-31; GARDNER, Jermin 1-7.

  INTERCEPTIONS: Kings Comets-WARD, Mike 1-25. Louisville Bulls-WRIGHT, Matt 1-31.

  FUMBLES: Kings Comets-STRONG, Casey 1-1; DAVIS, Larry 1-0; TYUS, Anthony 1-0; KIDD, Maurice 1-0; BALTIMORE, Nick 1-0. Louisville Bulls-None.