By TASHARA BERRY

For the Daily News

 

The Chocowinity Indians defeated the Washington Giants this evening in their 10U tackle 2015 Super Bowl championship game at Southside High School.

This championship game was intense from start to finish. In the opening kick of the game, the Indians (8-0) were to kick off the ball to the Giants. The Giants fumbled in the first play and the Indians quickly recovered it.

After the recovery, quarterback Jody Pierce made a 26-yard run right to the goal line. KJ Moore scored the Indians first touchdown. After that touchdown, the Indians surpassed the Giants defense line to get the two-point conversion. The Indians took an 8-0 with 7:02 remaining in the first quarter.

The momentum continued on for the Indians and they recovered a fumble from the Giants at the 32-yard line.

With this drive, the Indians found themselves in trouble as well. They had suffered two penalties, resulting in a total loss of nine yards. The Indians came back and finally got the first down that they needed.

Into the second quarter, the Indians started at the 24-yard line. With this, Pierce once again had another 27-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown for the Indians. With a failed attempt to the two-point conversion, the Indians put themselves up 14-0 against the Giants.

Pierce showed an excellent game throughout the competition. He was responsible for the long drives that lead to the team’s two touchdowns, one of which he scored himself.

“While I was running the ball I, was thinking about how every year I get 12 [points] and I was just trying to get over 12 this game,” said Pierce.

The Giants offensive came hard towards the end of the second quarter, but not hard enough. The Indians defense put the pressure on the Giants, leaving them short of a touchdown.

The Indians led 14-0 into halftime.

During the third quarter of the game, both teams stepped up their defense, making it impossible for either team to score.

“The offensive line was big and strong throughout the first half, and that team had a really good defensive line, and at the line gave us some trouble,” said head coach Mark Elks.

Going into the fourth quarter, the Indians had a small struggle. With 5:24 remaining in the final period, the Indians fumbled the ball and the Giants quickly recovered it. With possession, the Giants were three yards short of a first down, giving them hope. But the Indians defense was too strong and put the pressure on the Giants.

The Giants had two back-to-back incomplete passes, which led into the clock running out, making the Indians the 2015 10U Super Bowl champions. This isn’t the only victory the Indians earned, as they were also recognized as the season champions, after completing an undefeated season.

“We have been trying to tell the guys all season about how good they can be,” said Elks. “And I don’t think they necessarily believed us, up until half way through the season, they began to believe us.”

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By KAI JONES

For the Daily News

 

For the Greenville Green Titans, the season that began ten weeks ago had come full circle. Instead of them losing a tight game, they won the biggest game of the season: the Super Bowl, 8-0 over the Washington Dolphins.

The game started with a pop as running back Austin Bruce hit a 59-yard touchdown, before a holding call wiped it out. The drive stalled, but Bruce never stalled. He dominated the game running with a violent downhill style, yet with a smooth balance that made him nearly impossible to bring him down.

“I ran hard and made sure I got that touchdown,” Bruce said. Bruce scored on a 55-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Ave Hall that was ultimately the winning score.

With four minutes to go in the third quarter, the focus shifted from football to real life on n a big third down at the Green Titans five-yard line. Gavin Oakley tackled Hayes Pippen for a four-yard loss. The play was over but Oakley was still on the ground, which is where he stayed for over 45 minutes.

Oakley was in pain from an unreported injury, but his coach said that before he left, he told his team, “just win.”

And his team honored his wishes. Luke Turner ended the Dolphins threat as he tackled Wallace Burrus for no gain. When the Dolphins were driving late, the Titans once again pulled out a goal line stand.

The Titans then gave it to their power back to kill the last three minutes of time. The game ended with the team in victory formation and claiming the championship.

The Dolphins played well but could not finish their drives against the Titans stout defense. The Titans had given up only 28 points all year, and none during their three playoff games. The team chanted 48-0 before they walked off the field — the combined scores of their three playoff games.

Terry Moore put up 51 yards on eight carries and had an interception. Burrus also stood out as some called him Marshawn Lynch for his low to ground style of run, picking up 57 yards on nine carries.

For the Titans, head coach Terrill Hardy he said this is one of his favorite teams and he relished the opportunity to coach them.

“It’s a blessing to be with young people, and to work with them,” Hardy said. “And to see them obtain their goals, it’s always a blessing to see that.”

As the Titans finished off their season, they couldn’t help but remember their injured soldier as they raised his No. 41 jersey in the air and chanted, “Titans, Titans, Titans. What do we do? Win!”

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HED: Bulldogs scoot by Panthers

 

By TASHARA BERRY

For the Daily News

 

CHOCOWINITY — In front of a ruckus contingent in the stands, the crowd was as nasty as the plays on the field. The defensive struggle between the two teams resulted in 6-0 victory for the Belhaven Bulldogs over the Washington Panthers in the 2015 super bowl.

The Bulldogs (8-2) won in the championship game with a single 21-yard touchdown in the second quarter by QB Famous Wilson. Wilson was a key player in this game. With 12 total drives in the game, Wilson showed his worthiness.

“I feel great because if it wasn’t for my team blocking I wouldn’t have ever made that touchdown,” Wilson said.

This year was an interesting year for the Bulldogs because head coach Rico Moore had to step up and take the responsibilities as a new coach.

“Beginning of the season, the hardest thing was getting started with the team,” Moore said. “ You know I took over with the head job… I had to get everything and everyone together to make this possible.”

In the first quarter of the game, both teams’ defenses were strong enough and were able to keep one another from scoring a single touchdown.

Wilson scored his 21-yard touchdown in the second quarter with 4:52 remaining. This brought the heat and momentum that the Bulldogs needed. Shortly after the touchdown, the Panthers fumbled the football and the Bulldogs quickly recovered it.

The Bulldogs went into halftime with a one-touchdown lead.

Going into the third quarter the Panthers struggled to move the ball through the Bulldogs defense. Bulldogs struggled to do the same against the Panthers’ defense. Neither teams scored, a result from both teams fumbling and getting constant penalties.

In the final quarter of the game the intensity had risen. With 6:02 remaining, the Bulldogs offense gave the Panthers offense hope when the Bulldogs defensive line received a penalty from a false start, giving the Panthers another five yards on fourth down. Up until this point the Panthers hadn’t had a 10-yard gain. With the five-yard penalty from the Bulldogs, a touchdown for the Panthers seemed obtainable.

But the Bulldogs defense came and made it impossible for the Panthers to get their touchdown drive.

With 2:25 remaining, the Bulldogs offense fumbled the ball, giving hope to the Panthers once again. This mistake didn’t stop the Bulldogs defense. They tightened up and caused the Panthers offense to fumble the ball with only 32 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs recovered and earned a first down.

They kneeled after recovering the ball, and the crowd and coaches erupted with jubilation  as the Bulldogs were crowned as the 2015 Super Bowl champions for the 2015 season.

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By KAI JONES

For the Daily News

“We’re undefeated,” said Jabaree Norman of the Washington Patriots before the game; his coach responded, ”play like it today then.” The team answered with a 26-8 win over the Washington Redskins to complete their undefeated season.

The Patriots finished their third straight league championship under the leadership of Austin Thomas, who is in his fourth season leading the team.

“They learn so much from week one to the end of the year,” Thomas said. “It’s rare to go undefeated in this age group.”

The Patriots played well as a team and dominated the game led by three star players.

Norman finished off the first drive with a 34-yard touchdown on his first carry of the game. He finished off the game with 73 yards on four carries with two touchdowns that also included a 22-yard touchdown and two-point conversion.

Quarterback Anderson Thomas, coach Thomas’ son, didn’t do much through the air. He threw one pass that was incomplete. But on the ground he was busy. Thomas had 40 yards on five carries and added a tackle on defense.

The biggest star on both sides of the ball was Justus Jennette. The first time Jennette touched the ball, he fumbled and recovered. After that moment, Jennette made play after play as he compiled three tackles on defense and gained 44 yards on five carries. He scored the other two touchdowns, one of which was 27 yards and the other was a two-yard run that put the game out of reach.

“It was great to win,” said Jenette. “I had a lot of fun.”

The Redskins struggled to keep up with the Patriots.

Jordan Matheson was the biggest standout player as he carried the ball seven times for 89 yards and the lone touchdown on a 44-yard run. He also added a tackle.

Amir Gray picked up three tackles, two of which saved a touchdown. Gray carried it twice for 10 yards as well.