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DE Shay Dean forces an incomplete pass on 3rd and 1.

Despite kicking off from the 25 due to a penalty on his first attempt, Craig Howley's opening kickoff went into the endzone for a touchback. After RB Phil Joseph was stuffed for no gain on first down, Eagle QB Sam Clemons hit WR Puma Henderson out in the flat on second down. Henderson was immediately tackled short of he first down by Eric Bellamy and Terrance Ivory. On 3rd down DE Shay Dean hit Clemons as he threw and the ball sailed incomplete. JJ Standring boomed a 51 yard punt that forced Ivory to catch over his shoulder while running towards his own goal line. By the time Ivory got turned around he was immediately tackled by Mike Magrini at the Hawk 20.

CB Jonathan Martin had the games first big play with an interception he returned to the Hawk 35..

The Hawks tried to go off tackle with Andre Edwards on first down but DE Brian Biltek tossed aside the offensive tackle and stopped Edwards after a short gain. On 2nd down it was DT Andy Olsen overpowering a Hawk lineman to stop Edwards for no gain. On 3rd and 9 Westendorf dropped back to throw deep down the left sideline to Jimmy McCollum. His linemen were pushed back into him as he released the ball and his pass came up short. CB Jonathan Martin intercepted the ball at the Hawk 41 and returned it down to the 35 before being stopped by McCollum and Derrick Smith. The Eagles were nailed with a 15 yard sideline violation as the side judge was upended by an Eagle coach while following the play down the Eagle sideline.

Sam Clemons connected with Curtis Gordon on this 39 yard scoring pass early in the first quarter.

CB Lenny Haynes knocked this pass away from Puma Henderson.

Phil Joseph found nothing but daylight on this draw. He gained 11 yards before being stopped by safety Julian Williams.

Starting from midfield, Clemons went down the middle to Henderson but CB Lenny Haynes got a hand in to knock the ball incomplete. On 2nd down, Joseph gained 11 yards up the middle and a first down. On first down from the 39, Clemons went over the top down the left sideline with a perfect pass to Curtis Gordon. Gordon appeared to be well covered but excelerated away from the defender to get separation as the ball arrived. Peter Cebulka's PAT put the Eagles up 7-0 with 10:11 remaining in the first quarter.

Leroy McFadden 36 yard punt return set up an Eagles field goal.

Despite the effort of safety Julian Williams, Peter Cebulka's 28 yard field goal put the Eagles up 10-0 with 4:37 left in the first quarter.

The Hawks muffed the ensuing kickoff and the returner was only able to get out to the 17 before being tackled by Ryan Johnson and Antrien Fisher. On first down RB Sidney Orange was stuffed for no gain by Mark Pickett and Naim Rashid. A delay of game

LB Eric Bellamy pressures Clemons into an incomplete pass.

penalty and dropped pass on 2nd down brought up 3rd and 15. WR Brian Carter was WIDE open on an out and up pattern but the ball was overthrown. Sean O'Laughlin boomed a 48 yard punt that pushed Leroy McFadden back to the Eagle 40 yard line. He split a couple of defenders up the middle and then cut outside and down the Eagle sideline before being stopped by Will Postell at the Hawk 24 yard line. Runs of 6 and 3 yards by Joseph set up 3rd and inches. Clemons rolled right and tried to squeeze a ball between defenders to Gordon but it was knocked away and nearly intercepted by LB Duke Garrett. On 4th and inches Leroy McFadden went up the middle for 4 yards and a 1st down. On first and goal, Joseph tried to power behind the right side but was stuffed for a loss. LB Eric Bellamy pressured Clemons into an incompletion on 2nd down. Clemons connected with Henderson in the flat on 3rd down but he was instantly knocked out of bounds by Duke Garrett and the 5. Cebulka came on to attempt a 23 yard field goal. A penalty pushed the ball back 5 yards but Cebulka nailed it to give the Eagles a 10-0 lead.

Michael Travis gained 19 yards on this run early in the 2nd quarter.

Sidney Orange finds a huge hole up the middle for a 10 yard gain.

The Eagles took over at their own 23 with 1:28 remaining in the 1st quarter. They went on a 15 play - 68 yard drive that consumed half of the 2nd quarter. On 4th and 3 from the Hawks 9 yard line Clemons tried to draw the Hawks offsides. Two Hawks jumped and center Ryan Lambert snapped the ball to Clemons who took a knee. The officials ruled that the Hawks were back on their side of the line when the ball was snapped so the play counted. First down Hawks at the 11.

Joel Robnett pressured JJ Standring into shanking a 5 yard punt.

Westendorf barely missed connecting with Jimmy McCollum on this long pass.

A penalty pushed the Hawks back to their 6 and then a 10 yard run by Sidney Orange helped give the Hawks some breathing room but they couldn't get the first and were forced to punt. The Hawk punt went out of bounds at the Hawk 41 yard line. The Eagles were only able to gain 2 yards in 3 plays so on came punter JJ Standring. The punt snap went to upback Leroy McFadden who swept left for 11 yards and an apparent first down but a penalty nullified the play. The Eagles punted again and this time pressure by Joel Robnett caused a short punt that went out of bounds at the Hawk 39.

The Hawks again went 3 and out. A quick pass to Mike Rigell gained 6 yards on first down. Pressure from Myron Knox and Brian Ceaser forced Westendorf to throw the ball away on 2nd down. Westendorf nearly connected deep with Jimmy McCollum running behind the Eagle secondary but the ball went off his fingertips. Hawk punter Sean O'Laughlin boomed a 48 yard punt that was downed at the Eagle 12 with 2:17 remaining before halftime.

Derrick Williams 33 yard reception early in the 3rd quarter set up the Hawks at the 1 yard line.

Sidney Orange powered in from 1 yard out to put the Hawks on the board.

The Eagles opened the 2nd half with an onside kick attempt that was covered by Hawk LB Eric Bellamy at the Eagles 44. Westendorf went to work hitting Andre Harris for 13 yards and then Derrick Williams for 33 down to the Eagle 1. Sidney Orange swept around the right side to finish the drive.

Pat Gilbert (left) kept Cosentino's arms pinned allowing Eric Bellamy (far right) to recover the fumble.

Pat Gilbert and Mitch Dillard celebrate Eric Bellamy's fumble recovery.

A personal foul on the Hawks PAT had them kicking off from their own 15. A short return by Edmonson set up the Eagles at their own 43. On 2nd down the ball popped out of FB Nick Cosentino's arms. He dove to recover the ball but was tackled by DT Pat Gilbert and came up short. The ball was lying against him but Gilbert had his arms pinned so he couldn't grab it. LB Eric Bellamy was the first to arrive and covered the ball at the Eagle 44. DT Leyland Johnston showed his appreciation by slapping Bellamy silly while he lay on the ground with the ball.

Mike Rigell gained 12 yards down the sideline before Jonathan Martin pushed him out of bounds.

Howley easily made this 47 yard field goal which earned him special teams player of the game.

LB Gene Beard sacked Westendorf for an 8 yard loss on first down. Westendorf connected with Rigell in the flat on second down and Rigell was able to get by the defender before being pushed out of bounds for a 12 yard game. Pressure by Chris Roe caused Westendorf to throw a bit high on third down. The pass was catchable but the receiver dropped it. On 4th and 6 Westendorf connected with Jimmy McCollum for 10 yards. After another dropped pass, Beard and John Witte sacked Westendorf for a 5 yard loss. On 3rd down Josh Branch was only able power his way through defenders for a 7 yard gain after catching a short pass. Craig Howley booted a 47 yard field goal to tie the game with 6:33 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

DT Pat Gilbert closes in for the sack.

DE Mitch Dillard stopped RB Jack Ball as soon as he got the handoff.

Starting at their 30 with 6:11 left, the Eagle offense struggled. A personal foul for an illegal cut block pushed them back to the 15, and then Pat Gilbert and Shay Dean combined to sack Clemons for a 3 yard loss. A run by Jack Ball was stuffed for a 3 yard loss by Mitch Dillard. Joel Robnett knocked away Clemons pass on 3rd and 31 from the 9. Punting from his own 5 after another penalty, Standring hit a 43 yard punt that pushed Ivory fielded at the 48 and returned 8 yards.

CB Jonathan Martin was the only player close to this deep pass.

Leroy McFadden bursts up the middle for 24 yards.

Starting at the Eagle 40 with just over 4:00 remaining, the Hawks had an excellent opportunity to tie the game. On first down Collins let one fly deep to Jimmy McCollum only to be intercepted by Jonathan Martin who returned the ball out the 16. Leroy McFadden broke for 24 yards on first down but the Hawk defense stepped up from there, holding Joseph to 4 yards on 2 carries, and then knocking away Clemons 3rd down pass attempt. The ball was thrown behind Mike Magrini and knocked up in the air by Terrance Ivory. The ball bounced off Magrini's helmet and then off his hands right to safety Karl Wright at midfield, but was ruled incomplete. A short punt didn't give Ivory much of a chance for a big return.

Rushing: attempts-yards-TDs (long)
Hawks: Sidney Orange 9-29-1 (10), Lance Westendorf 2-7 (5), Brad Collins 1-4, Curtis Delgardo 2-4 (3), Andre Edwards 3- -2 (1)
Eagles: Leroy McFadden 12-53-1 (24), Phil Joseph 11-39 (11), Michael Travis 3-17 (14), Ronnie Gordon 1-5, Jack Ball 1-3, Nick Cosentino 3-1 (2), Sam Clemons 3- -5 (0)

Passing: completions-attempts-interceptions-yards-TDs
Hawks: Lance Westendorf 14-30-1-199-1, Brad Collins 0-2-2-0-0
Eagles: Sam Clemons 13-29-0-160-2, Leroy McFadden 1-1-0-35-0, J.J. Standring 1-1-0-15-0

Receiving: catches-yards-TDs (long)
Hawks: Mike Rigell 6-70 (27), Andre Harris 2-18 (13), Jimmy McCollum 2-13 (10), Jakoba Square 1-55-1, Derek Williams 1-33, Josh Branch 1-7, Shay Dean 1-3
Eagles: Curtis Gordon 5-112-1 (39), Puma Henderson 5-58 (20), Phil Joseph 2-9 (9), Jonathan Martin 1-15, Michael Travis 1-11, Mark Watson 1-5-1