Int. Football Force Playoff
'Iolani Int Football Wins To Tie In ILH, 29-25
October 16, 2008
by Al Linsky
The Raiders had one loss. The Firebrands had no losses. Last game of the season. If the Raiders can win this game they will tie for ILH crown and force a playoff with these same Firebrands next week.
The Raiders got on the board first with Andrew Okimura scoring at 7:27 of the first quarter. The extra point was good, 7-0.
Tanner Nishioka then followed at 3:51. 13-0.
At 2:38 the Firebrands ran a sweep and got free to make it 13-6.
With time running out, Jona Like-Uehara bullied one in to make it 20-6.
The Firebrands got one back at 6:52 of the second quarter, 20-12. The Firebrands' missed extra points would play a part later in the game.
At 5:31, the Firebrands struck again, 20-18, and that's how the half ended.
The Firebrands had the momentum coming into the second half after their strong second quarter. At 3:13 the Firebrands took the lead at 25-20.
The Raiders refused to give in as Jordan Lee made a nice run to make it 27-25. Note the 2 point lead and remember that the Firebrands had missed 2 extra points!
At 6:23 of the fourth quarter, Yuuya Umazawa forced a safety fo make it 29-25. More importantly the Raiders were able to keep possession and run out the clock to tie for the ILH Championship.
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