Russell playing tough like I expected!

Belfry gets a fortunate break as Austin rolls over a defender and the ref sees it and does t blow the whistle and Austin takes it to the house.

 

Belfry has hit three big plays but otherwise the Devil defense is matching up well.

Jeremiah Austin goes 66 yards to put Belfry in front. Everyone thought he was down except himself and the officials who never blew the play dead. He popped up and sprinted to the endzone.

7-3 Pirates

9:00 2Q

Belfry goes over the top for another long touchdown. All Russell eyes were in the backfield and two receivers ran right past them.

14-3 ☠️

6:23 2Q

Biggest drive of the game coming up so far as Belfry has seized momentum. Russell gets the ball after the Half so getting this back within a single possession is very important here for the Devils.

Strong response by Russell, who scores to draw within 4. They need a defensive stop to get this to the half.

14-10 Belfry

2:44 2Q

Just what the doctor ordered for Russell. Belfry roughs the passer on 4th Down to continue the drive in the redzone. Red Devils cash it in on a nice drive to keep this firmly in reach.

Russell gets the stop they needed and kneel out the half. They'll receive to start the second half. 

Halftime 

☠️ 14

? 10

Big story right now is Russell has done what they need to be in this thing. Two big 4th Down stops and then the 3 and Out to end the Half after a Belfry penalty started them 1st and 25.

Pirates have really killed themselves with penalties. Not only the chop block on their last drive but a couple big holding calls and the Roughing the Passer on 4th Down. Devils only had one penalty on an extra point and that was declined.

Russell has hit three nice completions for chunk yardage and has done a good job moving the sticks on offense.

Good game.

Belfry forces 3 and out, Belfry now facing another 4th Down in Devil territory. Russell looking for their third turnover on downs. Belfry converts to the R30.

Pirates with a big statement to open the Half. Austin punches it in.

Belfry 21

Russell 10

6:26 in 3rd

Russell with another big pass play down the field when they need it the most.

Devils driving to Belfry 30.

This Russell Freshman Benge is going to be a HOSSCAT!

Russell hits the post and Pennington continues his great game with the TD reception.

Belfry 21

Russell 17

2:55 in 3rd

 

Devils keep fighting!

2 minutes ago, ATLCat said:

Devils keep fighting!

That's the one thing I was confident they'd bring to the table. Glad I wasn't wrong on that one.

Just now, DevilMayCare said:

That's the one thing I was confident they'd bring to the table. Glad I wasn't wrong on that one.

Devils going to be tough to stop in the near future.