Game Summary/Box Score
April 29, 2006 Vipers at Grand Junction Scorpions @ Stocker Stadium
VIPERS 17 GRAND JUNCTION 12
GRAND JUNCTION – James Flynn, the Vipers
multi-talented offense, defense and special teams
player, answered an RMFL record-setting and unprecedented touchdown play by the
Grand Junction Scorpions with an 80-yard kick-off return that short-lived a
Scorpion 7-3 lead and lead the Vipers past the Scorpions by a 17-12 final in
Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Scorpions’, Garret
Chaffee, pulled the most rare of feats in the most
rare of ways. Vipers
place-kicker, Bryce Kennington attempted a 40-yard field goal which fell a few
yards short early in the third quarter. Chaffee, playing deep back, elected to
catch the short field goal 7-yards deep in his end zone and run it out. After zig-zagging
the field and picking up key blocks, 107 yards later, Chaffee was crossing the
goal line for the Scorpions first score, giving them a 7-3 lead. A lead that would hold up for
but on more play… before Flynn’s heroics.
The game was almost
scoreless for the entire first half, except for a 28-yard Kennington field
goal. Once again, Viper running back, Josh Christensen, lead the Viper charge
with another outstanding effort. Christensen
rushed 16 times for 101 yards and a late third quarter touchdown that pushed
the Vipers 10-7 lead up to 17-7, giving the team a little more cushion. Christensen also lead
the team in receiving, catching two Skyler Sherwood
passes for 33 yards for a 134-yard effort from scrimmage for the day.
It turned out to be a much
needed cushion, as a late fourth quarter drive by the Scorpions ended up with a
Donnie Holmes Jr. touchdown pass reception from Mike Christensen that accounted
for the final result.
For the Scorpions, the kicking game could be credited with the “assist” on the loss. Failing to convert two extra points and a short field goal was the difference in the game for the Scorpions… kicks the Vipers and Viper all-star place-kicker, Bryce Kennington converted for the win for the visitors.
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Vipers |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
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Grand Junction |
0 |
3 |
14 |
9 |
17 |
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Vipers: Kennington 28-yard field goal 5:32 |
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Grand
Junction: G. Chaffee 107-yard field goal return (run failed) 9:03 Vipers: J. Christensen 4-yard run (Kennington kick) 1:35 |
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Grand Junction: Holmes Jr. 16-yard pass from Christensen (kick failed) 0:00 |
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VIPERS |
GRAND JUNCTION |
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First
Downs |
17 |
18 |
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Rushes-Yds |
38 |
181 |
23 |
88 |
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Passing |
7--12--2 |
11--19--3 |
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Passing
Yds. |
92 |
133 |
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Sacked-Yds |
2 |
15 |
3 |
20 |
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Net
Passing Yds. |
77 |
113 |
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Total
Yds. |
258 |
201 |
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Punts
- Avg. |
2-52.5 |
0-0.0 |
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Penalties
-Yds |
6 |
65 |
7 |
55 |
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Fumbles
- Lost |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
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Individual
Stats: |
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Rushing: |
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Player
-Team |
Tot. Att. |
Tot.
Yds |
TD's |
2 pts. |
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Josh
Christensen - Vipers |
16 |
101 |
1 |
0 |
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Skyler Sherwood - Vipers |
7 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
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J.J. Moncada - Vipers |
13 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
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Kevin
Slater - Vipers |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
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Jeff Dottson - Grand Junction |
17 |
66 |
0 |
0 |
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Scott
Walston - Grand Junction |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
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Mike
Christensen - Grand Junction |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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Bear
Martinez - Grand Junction |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Chris
Crown - Grand Junction |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Passing: |
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Player |
Comp. |
Att. |
Yds |
TD's |
Int. |
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Skyler Sherwood - Vipers |
7 |
12 |
92 |
2 |
2 |
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Mike
Christensen - Grand Junction |
11 |
19 |
133 |
1 |
3 |
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Receiving: |
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Player |
Recepts. |
Yards |
Td's |
2 pts. |
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Josh
Christensen - Vipers |
2 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
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James
Flynn - Vipers |
1 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Brannon
Stacy - Vipers |
2 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
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Preston
Cook - Vipers |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Colby
Cook - Vipers |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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Bear
Martinez - Grand Junction |
3 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
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Garret
Chaffee - Grand Junction |
2 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
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Chris
Crown - Grand Junction |
2 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
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Scott
Walston - Grand Junction |
1 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Donnie
Holmes Jr. - Grand Junction |
1 |
16 |
1 |
0 |
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Tyler Catt - Grand Junction |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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Jared
Noble - Grand Junction |
1 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
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Defense: |
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Player |
Tackles |
Sacks |
Intercepts |
TD's |
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Kevin
Slater - Vipers |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mike
Christensen - Vipers |
4.5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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Troy
Peterson - Vipers |
3.5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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Matt
Christensen - Vipers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Matt
Peterson - Vipers |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Ren Gonzalez - Vipers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Andy
Schindler - Vipers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Dan
Peterson - Vipers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Nash
Montoya - Vipers |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Kenny
McWilliams - Vipers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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James
Flynn - Vipers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Dave
Hemmers - Vipers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Josh
Sides – Vipers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Chris
Norton - Vipers |
0.5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Danny
Martens - Vipers |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Nick
Martinez - Grand Junction |
7.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Eric
Easterbrook - Grand Junction |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Termain Watson - Grand Junction |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Josh Pittsinger - Grand Junction |
5.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Scott
Walston - Grand Junction |
4.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Matt
Schafer - Grand Junction |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Donnie
Holmes Jr. - Grand Junction |
3.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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John O'Rielly - Grand Junction |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Luke Gunn
- Grand Junction |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Zen
Callihan - Grand Junction |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Rudi Nailor - Grand Junction |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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J.T. Armendariz - Grand Junction |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
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