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4th Annual Wolverine Charity Classic
Hodgenville, Ky
The Wolverines would like to thank Sam Sanders (Larue County School Superintendent) and Feeding America's Milissa French and Faith Miller for partnering with us on the 4th Annual Wolverine Charity Classic. The BackPack Program is such a deserving cause and the Wolverines are thrilled to continue that relationship. The game raised $2,500 for the program last night.
The Wolverines looked to close out the 2010 regular season on a high note to get ready for upcoming playoffs. Having faced the Columbus Gladiators earlier in the season, the team knew what to expect and came out blazing from the opening kick off.
The Wolverines debuted the old school wish bone formation and proceed to impose their will on the Gladiators from the very first drive. RB Mooning Cunningham and Marvin Swope alternated plunges into the line before 265 pound FB Craig Murphy bowled into the endzone for the first score of the game.
The Gladiators, virtually eliminated from the playoff picture prior to the game, had little to play for and seemed demoralized by the start. On their second play from scrimmage, CB Michael Skees picked off a Gladiator pass in the endzone for a touchback giving the Wolverines the ball on the 20.
QB Kendrick Johnson took full advantage of the situation on the first play of the drive. Johnson sent WR Anthony Burnes deep and connected on an 80 yard touchdown to the former EKU star. Burnes scored again later in the game to give him 10 td's on the season.
Burnes' two TD were only good enough for 3rd place on the day as two other Wolverines also shined on the day. Rookie WR Jujaun Spillman continued his hot streak with 3 TD catches on the day and RB Moonie Cunningham had 3 on the ground.
The defense had a great team effort while pitching the shutout. CB Marcus Floyd added a circus worthy interception, DE Mario "little Sapp" Berry picked up a fumble and RUMBLED for 45 yards and DE Randy Driver appeared to spend more time in the Gladiator backfield than some of their own players.
The Wolverines have a week off to get ready for the start of the playoffs.
Next game
GDFL Playoffs, 1st Round
8/28 @ North Hardin High School
Kick off at 7 pm
Opponent TBD
Hodgenville, Ky
The Wolverines looked to close out the 2010 regular season on a high note to get ready for upcoming playoffs. Having faced the Columbus Gladiators earlier in the season, the team knew what to expect and came out blazing from the opening kick off.
The Wolverines debuted the old school wish bone formation and proceed to impose their will on the Gladiators from the very first drive. RB Mooning Cunningham and Marvin Swope alternated plunges into the line before 265 pound FB Craig Murphy bowled into the endzone for the first score of the game.
The Gladiators, virtually eliminated from the playoff picture prior to the game, had little to play for and seemed demoralized by the start. On their second play from scrimmage, CB Michael Skees picked off a Gladiator pass in the endzone for a touchback giving the Wolverines the ball on the 20.
QB Kendrick Johnson took full advantage of the situation on the first play of the drive. Johnson sent WR Anthony Burnes deep and connected on an 80 yard touchdown to the former EKU star. Burnes scored again later in the game to give him 10 td's on the season.
Burnes' two TD were only good enough for 3rd place on the day as two other Wolverines also shined on the day. Rookie WR Jujaun Spillman continued his hot streak with 3 TD catches on the day and RB Moonie Cunningham had 3 on the ground.
The defense had a great team effort while pitching the shutout. CB Marcus Floyd added a circus worthy interception, DE Mario "little Sapp" Berry picked up a fumble and RUMBLED for 45 yards and DE Randy Driver appeared to spend more time in the Gladiator backfield than some of their own players.
The Wolverines have a week off to get ready for the start of the playoffs.
Next game
GDFL Playoffs, 1st Round
8/28 @ North Hardin High School
Kick off at 7 pm
Opponent TBD
Thunder quieted, Wolverines clinch #1 seed
North Hardin, HS
The Wolverines came into week 8 of the GDFL season undefeated and a chance to cement their place as the number 1 seed on their side of the playoff bracket. All that stood in the way was geographical rival Derby City Thunder from Louisville.
The teams have a long standing rivalry at least in name. The Wolverines are undefeated in 6 match ups with the Thunder but there would be no looking past any opponent. The stakes were too high. The Wolverines were focused and the results proved it.
The Thunder won the opening toss and got the ball first. After a questionable decision to squib kick, the Thunder started with excellent field position. The Wolverine defense was undeterred, refusing to yield a single first down and thwarting a 4th down attempt.
The Wolverine offense took advantage of the situation, moving down field in bursts. RB Marvin Swope, a former Minor League Football News All-American, gashed the right side for a 9 yard gain. WR Anthony Burnes broke free on a short catch and scampered 20 yards. WR Jersey Stewart drew first blood with a leaping one handed catch and toe tap along the sideline to put the Wolverines up 6-0. The PAT failed after a bad snap.
The Thunder were not ready to throw in the towel just yet. Another squib kick put the pressure on the Wolverine defense but this time they did not hold up. The Thunder used a good mix of pass and run to move into scoring position and QB Tony Blocker was able to find a receiver in the endzone for the score.
The 2pt conversion attempt was no good, leaving the score tied 6-6.
The Wolverine offense continued their perfect start, scoring another touchdown on their second drive. FB Mario Berry has become a short yardage closer this season. He converted again, this time through the air, taking a 4 yard pass from QB Kendrick Johnson. Wolverines 13-6
The Special Teams got into the act on the next possession. The Thunder offense was backed up inside their own 10 yard line and were forced to punt. WR Jujuan Spillman went back to receive. After an initial bobble, Spillman broke to his left. Lead by two blocks from Marcus Commodore, Spillman went 58 yards for the touchdown. Wolverines 20-6.
While he takes great pleasure in delivering the big blocks to spring a teammate, Commodore got his own chance to get into the endzone. Commodore caught a pass down the left sideline and eluded 3 different defenders with 3 successive spin moves that brought oh's and ah's even from the announcer.Wolverines 26-6.
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