Flag Football – Week 4 Recaps
Team McKee (14) – Team Arcement (27)
Team McKee: Waiting on 41’s recap
Team Arcement: Team Arcement came out hot scoring on its first play by rookie Tommy Allen from a pass by Brad Pevey. TA almost followed up that play with a pick 6 on the subsequent drive, but Tommy was still amped from his TD and forgot it was flag football and hit the qb on the throw. TA controlled the game with stifling defense. They had 3 interceptions with one going back to the house by Snow. Hopefully there’s a replay somewhere of the 360 catch and run. Pevey orchestrated his usual efficient offense and TA came away with a 27-14 win.
Team May (35) – Team Davenport (24)
Team May: This game was all offense and no defense (until the end). TM QB Kyle Hebert was in rare form in this one throwing TD passes to Roncancio, May (2), and Sumner as well as scoring one himself off a lateral from the captain. Through most of the game it appeared whoever had the ball last would win, but thankfully Team Davenport struggled with XPs (we know the feeling) and it was a 9 point game with only a few plays left. TM needed a stop so Hebert took it into his own hands and was able to sack QB Reed for a safety to end the game.
Note: Team Davenport’s average age appears to be about 32. We’d prefer to not have to guard them again.
Team Davenport: In a dramatic clash that saw the score tilt to 35-24 in favor of their opponents, team Davenport faced an uphill battle without their starting quarterback, Josh Pratt. While Pratt was enjoying a well-deserved break sipping Pina Coladas at his mountain retreat in Costa Rica, Carter Reed stepped into the spotlight. Reed had a stellar performance, throwing for four touchdowns, showcasing his capability in the absence of the team’s usual leader.
The offense shone brightly, with Nelson Davenport emerging as a key player, scoring two touchdowns that helped keep the team’s hopes alive. Alex Anderson and Dan Levert also contributed to the scoreboard, finding the end zone.
On the defensive side, the team’s struggles were evident, particularly in the absence of Defensive Coordinator Adam Swales, who is out indefinitely fixing the Appalachian mountains, and Jason May who was last spotted in the Serengeti hunting zebras. Their absences were felt as the defense struggled to contain Kyle Hebert, who exploded for 234 rushing yards, 164 of which came from him running circles in the backfield. Stefan Pitre fought valiantly to hold the line, but the defense was stretched thin.
Adding to the misfortunes, Marcus “Butter Fingers” Lasseigne had a day to forget. After dropping what would have been a game-leading touchdown, he immediately canceled his NIL deals with Orville Redenbacher. Soul Cycles Spin Studios, and Finish Line Shoe Store, also got the boot after his ill-fated spin move came up just inches short during a critical 3-point conversion.
Despite the struggles, rookie Landon Lyons made a notable impact, catching a long pass that set up one of Davenport’s touchdowns, proving that even in challenging times, new talent can rise to the occasion.
As the team looks ahead, they’ll need to regroup, refocus, and find a way to bounce back, particularly as they continue to navigate unexpected challenges on and off the field.
Team Pecue (32) – Team Allen (21)
Team Pecue: Team Allen got the ball first and shockingly had Leaphart snapping. He still found a way to throw an interception though as Pecue caught his pitch attempt. TP’s drive turned into a TD by the ageless Lane Pitre.
TA answered with a TD drive.
Another Pitre TD put TP up by a touchdown. Right before half, TA sub Brett May made “the best catch of his BRAAS career” to tie it up.
Smartly, Team Pecue used their timeouts to ensure they had a couple plays before halftime. With one second left, we ran a razzle dazzle rugby play that somehow worked and led to a 40 yard TD. Great pitches by Pfefferle and Ferrara that were definitely backwards…
TP got the ball to start the 2nd half and after a few long gains by Salmon and Trevor, Lane Pitre scored again. TA scored on the ensuing drive to make it a one possession game.
TP got the ball and President Ourso ended the game after tossing a TD to Ferrara (Ourso’s 5th of the night)
Team Allen: Maybe next week
Team Pogue (14) – Team Aillet (20)
Team Pogue: It would appear that the Assistant MSC enjoys screwing team Pogue as they participated in their second 9:15 kickoff. Fortunately, we will not be required to provide a doctor’s note to kick off next week’s game. Team Pogue was ready to open the game with a bang despite the rough treatment from the Assistant MSC.
We deferred to open the game and Team Aillet scored a long touchdown; however, the Team Pogue offense responded with a methodical touchdown drive of their own. We finished the drive when superstar rookie, Ben Kitto, took a direct snap in for six. Team Aillet tried to respond; however, the ageless Neal Grob intercepted a pass from Matt Walker. After the turnover, we scored when Pogue found the super star rookie all alone on the sidelines for a long touchdown. After taking the 12-6 lead, Team Aillet had the ball back with 10 seconds to go to halftime. Their final play ended in disaster when Chris Pumilia forced a safety by chasing Matt Walker into the back wall. Team Pogue heads to halftime up 14-6.
Spirits were high and we were in prime position for the first W of the year. Our opening drive stalled, and Team Walker went to work. It was during halftime that Team Walker noticed they had a six-foot six giant, who closely resembles Paul Bunyan, playing wide receiver. There are many things in life which can be taught to an athlete but six foot six is not one of them. They dialed up the jump ball and Tall Wall had a touchdown. We’ve still got the lead…time for a touchdown. Team Walker had been running press coverage in the second half. We dial up the double move because what can go wrong? The answer to that question is a lot. It would appear that Austin Heine is clairvoyant, and he decided to bail on coverage and won the jump ball for an INT. Who am I kidding, I threw a wounded duck, and that asshole didn’t have the common courtesy of dropping the ball. Team Walker responded with a nice drive and a touchdown pass to Aillet, who did an amazing impersonation of David Tyree. Neal Grob is still pissed that Aillet hung onto the ball.
No worries, plenty of time left. Team Walker had been rushing two but there were holes in the middle of the field. We dial up a quick slant. It’s wide open. What can go wrong? The answer to that question is a lot. Kitto was there but the ball was tipped then intercepted. At this point, things are dire. There are 5 plays left and we desperately need a stop. To help achieve this goal, Chris Pumillia (man of God), sent prayers to Heaven on our behalf. These prayers were answered, and he got a controversial sack. Aillet swore to God that it wasn’t actually a sack despite being 20 yards down the field and facing the wrong direction when the sack occurred. Aillet maintains that the eyes in the back of his head have 20/20 vision and Reggie blew the call. Reggie was unmoved. Shane Martin entered the chat, and said he was choosing violence. On the next play, he intercepted the ball and nearly killed Chase Richard. Fortunately, Chase survived and will not be pressing charges for attempted murder. Two plays to go and we pick up some yards on a scramble then heave one to the endzone. Team Walker sealed the win with a pick in the endzone. A tough loss but a major improvement from the previous week.
Team Aillet: The tale of two halves. After 2 weeks off due to bye and BRAAS strong tourney, Team Aillet got off to a good start scoring on its first drive with a long pass from The Good Walker to Wall to get us on the board. After a couple miscues the lead to turnovers for Team Aillet and scoring for Team Pogue the first half ended with TP up 12-6. TA turned it around in the 2nd half limiting TP to 2 points from a good play on a sack/safety. TA defense stepped up to the challenge with multiple sacks and 4 interceptions created in the 2nd half to win the game 20-14. In true TA fashion we left the door open with 2 plays left out of the final 7 to give TP a shot to tie/win the game but held on. Looking forward to moving to the outdoor fields (???) and turning the page to next week.