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SILVER BAY WOLVES [vs] EASTON BARONS

Metro Bowl, Late December

SCORING HIGHLIGHTS

Qtr 1, 00:50.
Easton struck first late in the opening quarter with a sustained drive that mixed strong rushing with a key explosive pass to flip the field. Nick Denver (QB) finished the possession with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Gern Brennan (WR) after the Barons worked inside the goal line. Franklin Davis (K) added the extra point.

SILVER BAY 0, EASTON 7




Qtr 3, 07:27.
After a scoreless second quarter defined by defense and punts, Easton extended its lead with a methodical drive early in the second half. The possession stalled inside the red zone, but Franklin Davis (K) converted a 38-yard field goal to push the margin to ten.

SILVER BAY 0, EASTON 10




Qtr 3, 03:37.
Easton added another scoring drive shortly after, again relying on steady gains and field position. The drive reached the goal line but stalled, leading to Davis (K) converting a short 21-yard field goal to extend the lead.

SILVER BAY 0, EASTON 13




Qtr 3, 00:19.
Silver Bay responded late in the third quarter with its first scoring drive of the game, leaning on the run and a key downfield completion to move into range. Hugy Altham (QB) connected with Bruno Carter (WR) on an 8-yard touchdown pass, finishing the drive inside the red zone. Mathew Brantley (K) added the extra point.

SILVER BAY 7, EASTON 13




Qtr 4, 08:13.
Silver Bay took control early in the fourth quarter with a sharp, well-executed drive that flipped momentum. Hugy Altham (QB) found Joseph Tom (TE) for a 21-yard touchdown pass after sustained pressure moved the ball inside the red zone. Mathew Brantley (K) converted the PAT to give the Wolves their first lead.

SILVER BAY 14, EASTON 13




Qtr 4, 02:59.
Easton answered with a crucial scoring drive, leaning on its ground game to move into goal-to-go territory. Jerome Lankford (HB) capped the possession with a 2-yard touchdown run after consistent gains inside the five. The two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving Easton narrowly in front.

SILVER BAY 14, EASTON 19




  Qtr 4, 01:07.
Silver Bay responded immediately with a quick, explosive drive through the air. Hugy Altham (QB) connected with Mohammed Sena (WR) on a 23-yard touchdown pass, reclaiming the lead after a fast-moving possession. The two-point conversion was successful, extending the margin.

SILVER BAY 22, EASTON 19




Qtr 4, 00:22.
Easton delivered the decisive moment of the game in the final seconds with a dramatic deep strike. Nick Denver (QB) found Larry Carter (WR) for a 37-yard touchdown pass after moving into range with quick sideline completions. Franklin Davis (K) added the extra point to secure the lead.

SILVER BAY 22, EASTON 26




Final Score: SILVER BAY 22, EASTON 26

QUICK GAME RECAP ...

In a dramatic Metro Bowl showdown, the Easton Barons outlasted the Silver Bay Wolves 26–22 in a back-and-forth fourth quarter that featured multiple lead changes and a last-minute game-winning drive. Easton controlled much of the game early, building a 13–0 third-quarter lead behind efficient offense and consistent scoring from kicker Franklin Davis, while Silver Bay surged back with two quick fourth-quarter touchdowns to briefly take the lead. The final minutes turned into a shootout, with both teams trading scores before Nick Denver led Easton on a rapid final drive, capped by a 37-yard touchdown pass with under 30 seconds remaining. MVP QB Nick Denver (EASTON) delivered an outstanding performance, completing 17-of-22 passes (77.3%) for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns with no interceptions, guiding a balanced offense that produced 429 total yards and ultimately delivered the championship-winning drive.






The Easton Barons are the

METRO BOWL CHAMPIONS!!





GAME STATS

MVP: (QB) Nick Denver (EASTON)


  
SILVER BAY Head Coach: Jack Castanza
EASTON Head Coach: Mike Armstrong

       


SILVER BAY 22 EASTON 26

Scoring 1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL
SILVER BAY 0 0 7 15 0 22
EASTON 7 0 6 13 0 26


Game Stats SILVER BAY EASTON
Score 22 26
First Downs (Run/Pass/Pen) 12 (2/8/2) 20 (7/10/3)
Rushes - Yards 17 - 88 28 - 158
Passing Yards 227 298
Sacked - Yards Lost 3 - 22 6 - 27
Total Offense 293 429
Comp-Att-Int 14-27-0 (51.9%) 17-22-0 (77.3%)
Fumbles / Lost 0-0 2-1
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 7-51 3-23
Punts / Average 7-45.0 5-38.2
Field Goals Made / Att 0-0 2-2
Third Downs Converted 3-11 (27.3%) 3-10 (30.0%)
Fourth Downs Converted 0-0 0-0
Time of Possession 16:58 23:02
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SILVER BAY Passing Stats
Player Comp Att Pct Yards Y/A FDs TDs Ints Long Sacks SYds Rating
Hugy Altham [QB] 14 27 51.9 227 8.4 8 3 0 50 3 22 117.4
Adrian Stroud [QB] 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

SILVER BAY Rushing Stats
Player Rushes Yards YPC FDs TDs Long Fumbles Fum Lost
Darrell Walston [HB] 11 57 5.2 1 0 28 0 0
Davis Fernandes [HB] 4 5 1.3 0 0 4 0 0
Wally Ridley [FB] 1 20 20.0 1 0 20 0 0
Hugy Altham [QB] 1 6 6.0 0 0 6 0 0
Jon Coletrain [FB] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

SILVER BAY Receiving Stats
Player Catches Yards Y/C FDs TDs Long
Mohammed Sena [WR] 4 59 14.8 3 1 23
Darrell Walston [HB] 3 35 11.7 1 0 26
Joseph Tom [TE] 3 30 10.0 1 1 21T
Bruno Carter [WR] 2 58 29.0 2 1 50
Clifford Murray [TE] 2 45 22.5 1 0 39
Erik Gonzalez [WR] (R) 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Jon Coletrain [FB] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Lum Bettis [WR] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Alden Robbins [WR] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Robbie Haskell [TE] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

SILVER BAY Total Offense
Player Rushing Receiving Total yds FDs (P) FDs (R) FDs (C) TDs
Darrell Walston [HB] 57 35 92 0 1 1 0
Mohammed Sena [WR] 0 59 59 0 0 3 1
Bruno Carter [WR] 0 58 58 0 0 2 1
Clifford Murray [TE] 0 45 45 0 0 1 0
Joseph Tom [TE] 0 30 30 0 0 1 1
Wally Ridley [FB] 20 0 20 0 1 0 0
Hugy Altham [QB] 6 0 6 8 0 0 0
Davis Fernandes [HB] 5 0 5 0 0 0 0

SILVER BAY Defensive Stats
Player Tackles For Loss Safety Sacks Ints FumRec TDs
Vince Preas [DRE] 7 3 0 2 0 0 0
Bruce Reid [LOLB] 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Victor Bagley [DRT] 5 4 0 3 0 0 0
Buzz Birkenhead [ROLB] 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drake Sewell [DLE] 5 2 0 1 0 0 0
Kevin Morton [SS] 4 0 0 0 0 1 0
Leon Van Brocklin [RCB] 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steven Southey [LCB] (R) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curt Upchurch [LILB/MLB] 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tyrone Doyle [DLT/NG] 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Luis Stanbury [FS] 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Billy Ray Webster [Nickel] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

SILVER BAY Kicking
Player FGA FGM FG % Lng FG XPA XPM XP % Points
Mathew Brantley 0 0 0.0 0 2 2 100.0 2

SILVER BAY Punting
Player Punts Yards Y/P Lng Blkd In20 TB
Harley Winchester 7 315 45.0 48 0 1 0

SILVER BAY Kick Returns
Player Ret Yards Y/R Lng TDs
Earl Rayden 0 0 0.0 0 0
Davis Higdon 1 20 20.0 20 0

SILVER BAY Punt Returns
Player Ret Yards Y/R Lng TDs FCs
Milt Burns 4 22 5.5 11 0 0
Harley Gresham 1 5 5.0 5 0 0
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EASTON Passing Stats
Player Comp Att Pct Yards Y/A FDs TDs Ints Long Sacks SYds Rating
Nick Denver [QB] 17 22 77.3 298 13.5 10 2 0 41 6 27 148.9
John Codey [QB] 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

EASTON Rushing Stats
Player Rushes Yards YPC FDs TDs Long Fumbles Fum Lost
Flash Thomas [HB] 12 88 7.3 4 0 43 0 0
Jerome Lankford [HB] 8 53 6.6 3 1 38 2 1
Jimmy Blackwood [FB] 5 2 0.4 0 0 3 0 0
Dan Taylor [FB] 2 6 3.0 0 0 9 0 0
Nick Denver [QB] 1 9 9.0 0 0 9 0 0

EASTON Receiving Stats
Player Catches Yards Y/C FDs TDs Long
Larry Carter [WR] 7 170 24.3 5 1 41
Gern Brennan [WR] 4 47 11.8 3 1 19
Gordon Hartford [TE] (R) 3 55 18.3 2 0 31
Jerome Lankford [HB] 2 23 11.5 0 0 17
Dan Taylor [FB] 1 3 3.0 0 0 3
Flash Thomas [HB] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Jimmy Blackwood [FB] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
TE3 Weld [WR] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Wayne Norman [WR] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Ted Christy [TE] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Zack Mueller [TE] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Adam Wietecha [WR] 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

EASTON Total Offense
Player Rushing Receiving Total yds FDs (P) FDs (R) FDs (C) TDs
Larry Carter [WR] 0 170 170 0 0 5 1
Flash Thomas [HB] 88 0 88 0 4 0 0
Jerome Lankford [HB] 53 23 76 0 3 0 1
Gordon Hartford [TE] (R) 0 55 55 0 0 2 0
Gern Brennan [WR] 0 47 47 0 0 3 1
Dan Taylor [FB] 6 3 9 0 0 0 0
Nick Denver [QB] 9 0 9 10 0 0 0
Jimmy Blackwood [FB] 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

EASTON Defensive Stats
Player Tackles For Loss Safety Sacks Ints FumRec TDs
Tommy Earnshaw [LILB/MLB] 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
Abe Smith [ROLB] 5 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kelley Flaherty [LCB] 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kyle Wolf [DRT] (R) 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
Henry Spencer [DLT/NG] 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Adalberto Ames [SS] 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vincent Paul [Nickel] 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mike Russell [DLE] 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Rickey Stroud [DRE] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clay Fulton [FS] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cruz Person [RCB] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jerald Forman [RILB] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

EASTON Kicking
Player FGA FGM FG % Lng FG XPA XPM XP % Points
Franklin Davis 2 2 100.0 38 2 2 100.0 8

EASTON Punting
Player Punts Yards Y/P Lng Blkd In20 TB
Pete Odom 5 191 38.2 48 0 5 0

EASTON Kick Returns
Player Ret Yards Y/R Lng TDs
Donte Tompkins 0 0 0.0 0 0
Mark Marin 0 0 0.0 0 0

EASTON Punt Returns
Player Ret Yards Y/R Lng TDs FCs
Elroy Zagers 0 0 0.0 0 0 2
Brady Gladney 0 0 0.0 0 0 1




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