Game Summary/Box Score
May 12, 2007 Rhino-Raiders at Idaho Falls Mustangs @ Idaho Falls High
School
IDAHO FALLS 21 RHINO-RAIDERS 7
IDAHO FALLS – The RMFL’s oldest franchise, the
Idaho Falls Mustangs did what had not been done since July 10th,
1999… they defeated the Rhino-Raiders in a league game that mattered. After 7
straight seasons of league dominance (2000 – 2006), there was finally a team
that walked off the field scoring more points that the 3-time defending RMFL
champion (plus 4-time UFL champion), Rhino-Raiders as the Mustangs defeated the
Rhino-Raiders 21-7 at Idaho Falls High School.
Donavan Ard, who passed for
168 yards and a 55-yard, second quarter touchdown to Brandon Reed (3
receptions, 131 yards), finally made the plays to win the big game. The Mustangs held the 7-0 halftime lead as
the Rhino-Raiders were shut out in the first half for the first time since the
Utah Blitz did it in 2003 (ultimately losing to the Rhinos, however, 23-22).
The Rhino-Raiders, however,
were the first to break through in the third quarter, when Justin Oswald rushed
in for a game-tying score from 10-yards out midway through the third. Oswald would finish with 150 yards on 29
carries as the ultimate workhorse in the game.
On the Mustangs next drive,
however, Travis Boden, the league’s reigning rushing champion, gave the
Mustangs the lead back on a short touchdown run. From there, the Mustang
defense did the rest.
Although giving up some
yardage to the high-powered Rhino-Raider offense, lead by future semi-pro
football hall of fame, quarterback, Dave Stireman, the Mustangs made all the
stops when it counted for the rest of the game. In fact, Stireman had his worse game in years, passing for only
132 yards and no touchdowns and 4 interceptions against one of the fastest
secondaries in the RMFL.
When Roy “Pacman” Withers
got into the Rhino backfield with 7:27 to go in the 4th quarter,
knocking down an attempted Rhino punt… and fellow Madison Lionz teammate, Irven
Hill (now both playing for the Mustangs) scooped up the loose ball and waltzed
in from 8 yards out of the end zone; the Mustangs celebration was soon to
begin.
Hill (7 tackles,
touchdown), Withers, Tom Brighton and Darrell Thompson lead the Mustangs
defense. Brighton recorded 7 tackles
and Thompson accounted for 2 of the 4 interceptions of Stireman as the Mustangs
had perhaps their greatest defensive effort in years.
Jake Phippen (8 tackles,
sack) and Jay Tupe (7 tackles) lead the Rhino-Raiders defense that was, once
again very solid, but just didn’t have all the right cogs in place to dominate
as they have in the past.
A full dedication to the
Rhino’s “Streak” will be published later in the week.
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Rhino-Raiders |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
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Idaho Falls Mustangs |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
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IDAHO FALLS: Brandon Reed 55-yard pass from Ard (Harris kick) 5:55 |
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RHINO-RAIDERS:
Justin Oswald 10-yard run (Frokjer kick) 7:41 |
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IDAHO FALLS: Irven Hill 8-yard blocked punt (by Withers) return (Harris kick) 7:27 |
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RHINO-RAIDERS |
IDAHO FALLS |
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First
Downs |
13 |
11 |
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Rushes-Yds |
30 |
154 |
31 |
107 |
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Passing |
11--23--4 |
8--21--3 |
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Passing
Yds. |
132 |
168 |
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Sacked-Yds |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
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Net
Passing Yds. |
132 |
160 |
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Total
Yds. |
286 |
267 |
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Punts
- Avg. |
3-41.0 |
3-40.3 |
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Penalties
-Yds |
6 |
40 |
7 |
67 |
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Fumbles
- Lost |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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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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Justin
Oswald - Rhino-Raiders |
29 |
150 |
1 |
0 |
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Dave Stireman
- Rhino-Raiders |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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Travis
Boden - Idaho Falls |
22 |
78 |
1 |
0 |
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Donavan
Ard - Idaho Falls |
2 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
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C.J.Campbell
- Idaho Falls |
6 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Kirk
Lindsay - Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Passing: |
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Player |
Comp. |
Att. |
Yds |
TD's |
Int. |
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Dave
Stireman - Rhino-Raiders |
11 |
23 |
132 |
0 |
4 |
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Donavan
Ard - Idaho Falls |
8 |
19 |
168 |
1 |
1 |
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Dylan
Cooper - Idaho Falls |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Koby
Spencer - Idaho Falls |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Receiving: |
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Player |
Recepts. |
Yards |
Td's |
2 pts. |
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James
Owens - Rhino-Raiders |
6 |
74 |
0 |
0 |
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Damon
Greenberry - Rhino-Raiders |
3 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
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Jamaal
Peterson - Rhino-Raiders |
2 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
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Brandon
Reed - Idaho Falls |
3 |
131 |
1 |
0 |
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Chris
Brown - Idaho Falls |
2 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
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Scott Brown
- Idaho Falls |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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Travis
Boden - Idaho Falls |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Jake
Scouten - Idaho Falls |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Defense: |
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Player |
Tackles |
Sacks |
Intercepts |
TD's |
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Jake
Phippen - Rhino-Raiders |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Jay Tupe
- Rhino-Raiders |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Shane
Dooley - Rhino-Raiders |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Tracy Ita
- Rhino-Raiders |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Bill
Nebeker - Rhino - Rhino-Raiders |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Chris
Carter - Rhino-Raiders |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Matt
Taliulu - Rhino-Raiders |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Sam
Matagi - Rhino-Raiders |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Sean
Matagi - Rhino-Raiders |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Jamaal
Peterson - Rhino-Raiders |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Jed
Davies - Rhino-Raiders |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Irven
Hill - Idaho Falls |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Tom
Brighton - Idaho Falls |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Roy
"Pacman" Withers - Idaho Falls |
3.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Brandon Reed
- Idaho Falls |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Koby
Spencer - Idaho Falls |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Dylan
Cooper - Idaho Falls |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Jeb
Harrison - Idaho Falls |
2.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Russell
Cummins - Idaho Falls |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Darrell Thompson
- Idaho Falls |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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Erin
Toone - Idaho Falls |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Blaine
Berger - Idaho Falls |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Jason
Lawson - Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Justin
Weaver - Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Kraig Ward
- Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Dennis
Rinehart - Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Will
Toone - Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Josh
Swartsenbarg - Idaho Falls |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Kick
Returns: |
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Player |
Punt
Ret |
Punt
Yds |
Kick
Ret |
Kick
Yds |
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James
Owens - Rhino-Raiders |
0 |
0 |
2 |
27 |
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Jamaal
Peterson - Rhino-Raiders |
0 |
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