Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of dude_man’s season 28 DSFL Recap/Highlights. This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Norfolk Seawolves. Last season, the Tijuana Luchadores split the series 1-1 against the Seawolves, including a loss that ended up with Norfolk blowing out Tijuana 55-6. The Luchadores will look to defend their win streak at home. But first, let's check out a pregame interview with the offensive coordinator, Nate Swift.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Hey guys, Mike Holder here with offensive coordinator Nate Swift for the Luchadores. Coach, what’s the gameplan for this game for you guys?
Nate: Well we’re gonna look to continue to run the ball as well as we did last week. Obviously the flow of the game can change all that but we’ll look to continue that moving forward with this game.
Mike: We interviewed TE Gronku Muerto last week, do you expect him to have a big game today?
Nate: We’ll definitely look to get him involved, obviously he’s still young so there’s still time for him to blossom the rest of the season in general, but we’ll see how things play today.
Mike: Thanks for meeting with us coach.
Recap/Highlights
K Freddy Bly would kick the FG for the first points of the game. Luchadores would remain scoreless in the first half. With 13:08 left in the 2nd Quarter, K Jean-Jacques Leroy would kick a 38-yard FG for the Luchas to have it tied 3-3. The Seawolves would strike right back with a 7-yard TD from QB Raeni Clarke to WR Admiral Papillon. 3-10. In the middle of the 2nd, the Luchadores would make a strike of their own with a 11-yard TD run by RB Lonnie Jackson. 10-10. Late in the same quarter with 1:28 to go, Norfolk would be able to score before the half ended with a 1-yard TD run by Clarke. 10-17.
In the next half, the Luchas would drive down and have Leroy kick a 21-yard FG. 13-17. Toward the end of the half, Bly would also kick a 21-yard FG. 13-20. Tijuana would strike back quickly with a 39-yard TD pass from QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible to WR Rocky Jackman. 20-20. In the end of the fourth with 2:00 left to go, Leroy would kick a clutch 52-yard FG. 23-20. Once the Seawolves received the ball, they would drive down to have Bly kick a 32-yard FG with :10 left. 23-23. Overtime.
With 4:52 left in overtime, Clarke would make another costly turnover, this time with an interception within the 24 of their own end zone. After going with 3 straight rushing plays, the Luchas would have Leroy kick the game winning 33-yard FG. 26-23
Player of the Game: Sir Peter Jackson - 10 tackles, 1 FF, 3 PD's, 1 INT
Post-Game Interview
Our interviewer was able to get ahold of Tijuana Luchadores Head Coach Forrest Gump, to get some comments after the game.
Mike: Another great win by your guy’s coach. Who do you credit most?
Gump: I’d give it to every single of these guys to be honest, but SPJ played a hell of a game, and we’re glad he’s on this team.
Mike: Coach, we know you’re going on the road against the Birddogs next week, and after the controversial outcome of the last matchup, how do you keep the team motivated?
Gump: We’re just gonna play the best football we can play, and that’s all we can do. What happened last season is in the past, it’s time to move on.
Mike: I appreciate you taking the time coach!
Join me next “week” as I cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Dallas Birddogs!
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Hey guys, Mike Holder here with offensive coordinator Nate Swift for the Luchadores. Coach, what’s the gameplan for this game for you guys?
Nate: Well we’re gonna look to continue to run the ball as well as we did last week. Obviously the flow of the game can change all that but we’ll look to continue that moving forward with this game.
Mike: We interviewed TE Gronku Muerto last week, do you expect him to have a big game today?
Nate: We’ll definitely look to get him involved, obviously he’s still young so there’s still time for him to blossom the rest of the season in general, but we’ll see how things play today.
Mike: Thanks for meeting with us coach.
Recap/Highlights
K Freddy Bly would kick the FG for the first points of the game. Luchadores would remain scoreless in the first half. With 13:08 left in the 2nd Quarter, K Jean-Jacques Leroy would kick a 38-yard FG for the Luchas to have it tied 3-3. The Seawolves would strike right back with a 7-yard TD from QB Raeni Clarke to WR Admiral Papillon. 3-10. In the middle of the 2nd, the Luchadores would make a strike of their own with a 11-yard TD run by RB Lonnie Jackson. 10-10. Late in the same quarter with 1:28 to go, Norfolk would be able to score before the half ended with a 1-yard TD run by Clarke. 10-17.
In the next half, the Luchas would drive down and have Leroy kick a 21-yard FG. 13-17. Toward the end of the half, Bly would also kick a 21-yard FG. 13-20. Tijuana would strike back quickly with a 39-yard TD pass from QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible to WR Rocky Jackman. 20-20. In the end of the fourth with 2:00 left to go, Leroy would kick a clutch 52-yard FG. 23-20. Once the Seawolves received the ball, they would drive down to have Bly kick a 32-yard FG with :10 left. 23-23. Overtime.
With 4:52 left in overtime, Clarke would make another costly turnover, this time with an interception within the 24 of their own end zone. After going with 3 straight rushing plays, the Luchas would have Leroy kick the game winning 33-yard FG. 26-23
Player of the Game: Sir Peter Jackson - 10 tackles, 1 FF, 3 PD's, 1 INT
Post-Game Interview
Our interviewer was able to get ahold of Tijuana Luchadores Head Coach Forrest Gump, to get some comments after the game.
Mike: Another great win by your guy’s coach. Who do you credit most?
Gump: I’d give it to every single of these guys to be honest, but SPJ played a hell of a game, and we’re glad he’s on this team.
Mike: Coach, we know you’re going on the road against the Birddogs next week, and after the controversial outcome of the last matchup, how do you keep the team motivated?
Gump: We’re just gonna play the best football we can play, and that’s all we can do. What happened last season is in the past, it’s time to move on.
Mike: I appreciate you taking the time coach!
Join me next “week” as I cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Dallas Birddogs!