Strippling Warriorz at Logan Stampede

(Logan, UT) – How does a team who up to this point has beaten every other team they have confronted are undefeated on the season all the sudden find out that their two previous wins had been forfeited and the game they were just about to play was also a loss before they even stepped on the field? How do you prepare to go to battle knowing you have already lost and that your simply there for pride?

Amid controversy and uncertainty of their program the Strippling Warriorz did just that. After going undefeated their previous two games this team found themselves in an unusual situation of having their first three games forfeited due to serious administrative items that had not yet been completed by Warriorz management. This team of showed up anyway for pride and to win a hard fought football game, and they did.

The first quarter opened with neither team taking a lead in this one as both teams played to a stalemate ending the first quarter with a 0 – 0 tie.

The second quarter saw fireworks from both teams, in what Stamped GM Dave Curtis described, “From a Stampede point of view this was a good game of line up and hit the guy across from you as hard as you can. It was a battle between both teams.” Indeed it was, as the Warriorz struck pay dirt first on a 17 yard pass from Funaki to Gutley (2pt pass good) with 10:37 left in the second, the Warriorz would get on the board again three minutes later as Funaki connected with Abe White on a 40 yard TD play (Kick Failed) giving the Warriorz an early 14-0 lead in the second. The Stampede wouldn’t go down without a fight as they were finally able to get on the board as well as Carlisle hit Bryan Phillips with a 35 yard TD pass (Kick Failed) cutting the Warriorz lead to 14-6 with 4:14 left in the 3^rd.

The Warriorz carried their lead into the fourth and held on for a tough 14-6 “MORAL” victory as again the actual outcome was already determined before the game even started. Defensively the Warriorz were lead by Mike Maile with 8 tackles, Tevita Ofahengaue (3 tackles) and Sim Tiatia (2 tackles) each had sack, while Steve Andrews (4 tackles) and Kenton Gutley (1 tackle) each had an interception.

For the Stampede they were lead by Ben Buttars (7 tackles, 1 int), Bryce Vicars (7 Tackles), and Dave Curtis with 6 tackles. Although a hard fought game by both teams, the Warriorz showed the Stampede why they are one of the most feared teams in the league.

The Stampede will next travel to take on the Oilers for the second game between these two teams. The Stampede realize it’s going to be critical for them to win the majority of their games from here on out to make the playoffs.

The Warriorz, well the Warriorz fate is left in their own hands; if they can complete their obligations this week as outlined by the RMFL then they would basically have to win out the rest of their schedule to finish 5-3 to make the playoffs. If they don’t take care of their issues, the Warriorz season could be over this week. Stay tuned for further development.

Warriorz vs. Stampede
4/26/2008
Game Summary
Teams		1st Qtr.	2nd Qtr.	3rd Qtr.	4th Qtr.	Final
Warriorz		0	14	0	0	14
Stampede		0	6	0	0	6
Scoring Summary
First Quarter Summary
Second Quarter Summary
Warriorz	17 yard TD pass from Funaki to Gutley ( Funaki to Wood) 10:37
Warriorz	40 yard TD pass from Funaki to Abe White (kick failed) 7:22
Stampede	35 yard TD pass from Carlisle (kick failed) 4:14
Third Quarter Summary
Fourth Quarter Summary
Game Stats
			Warriorz		LOGAN
First Downs			10		11
Rushes, Yds			22-105		31-113
Passes (Att-Com-TD-Int)			18-7-2-1		4-15-1-1
Passing Yards			122		53
Sacked - Yards Lost			0-0		1-(-6)
Total Net Yards			227		160
Punts, Avgerage			0-0		35-2
Penalties, Yards			8 - 60		3-(45)
Fumbles, Lost			0-0		0
Passing Stats
Player		Att	Comp	%	Tot Yds	Int	TD
WARRIORZ
Kolo Funaki #8		18	7	39%	122	1	2
Lui Hamelton #4		1	0	0%	0	0	0
STAMPEDE
brandon carlisle		15	4	27%	53	1	1
bracken atkinson		1	0	0%	0	0	0
Rushing Stats
Player			Car	Yds	Avg.	Long	TD
WARRIORZ
Soni Kinikini #1			9	58	6.4	23
Lui Hamelton #4			6	23	3.8	8
Kolo Funaki #8			2	10	5.0	8
Dennis Glasker #10			2	6	3.0	5
Sim Tiatia #2			1	7	7.0	7
Abe White #24			2	1	0.5	1
STAMPEDE
brandon carlise			15	79	5.3	20	0
cam carter			5	5	1.0	5
steve mcloed			8	34	4.3	15
kc winslow			2	-3	-1.5	1
bracken atkinson			1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Receiving Stats
Player			Rec.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TD
WARRIORZ
Jordan Wood #84			4	49	12.3	26
Abe White #24			1	40	40.0	40	1
Kenton Gutley #9			1	17	17.0	17	1
Cole Neeley #7			1	16	16.0	16
STAMPEDE
brian phillips			3	50	16.7	35	1
brendon webb			1	3	3.0	3
Individual Defensive
Player			Tackles	FR	INT	Sacks	TD
WARRIORZ
Mike Maile #39			8.0
Vuna #22			5.0
Steve Andrews #21			4.0		1
Brandon Tiatia #95			3.0
Joe Harris #44			3.0
Tevita Ofahengaue #91			3.0			1
Sim Tiatia #2			2.0
Ricky Koli #71			2.0			1
#59			2.0
Kenton Gutley #9			1.0		1
Filiku #60			1.0
#20			1.0
#81			1.0
#61			1.0
#16			1.0
#6			1.0
STAMPEDE
brendon webb			1.0
chesley tracy			2.0
cam carter			1.0
nick jensen			2.0
sonny wilkinson			2.0
bryce vicars			7.0
drew augustus			2.0
brian phillips			1.0
dave curtis			6.0
mark bradshaw			0.5	1
zane lee			1.0
jeff augustus			1.0
kc winslow			4.0	1		1
ben buttars			7.0		1
pete gonzales			1.0
chris jones			0.5
lee porter			1.0
Punt Return
Player		Ret		Yds	Avg.	Long	TD
WARRIORZ
Steve Andrews		1		40	40.0
Tevita Ofahengaue		1		23	23.0
STAMPEDE
NONE
Kick Return
Player		Ret	FC	Yds	Avg.	Long	TD
WARRIORZ
Steve Andrews		2		25	12.5	17
STAMPEDE
None
Field Goals
Player			1-19	20-39	30-39	40-49	50+
WARRIORZ
None
STAMPEDE
None
Punting
Player	No.	Avg.	Net	TB	Inside 20	Long	Blocked
WARRIORZ
Sione Latu	2	35.0				40
STAMPEDE
cam carter	2	35.0	70			40