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Invaders' Scoring Summary - 16

6 - T. McGhee 50 yard pass from M. Hawkins 50

2 - Conversion kick by D. Clesner

6 - A. Weeks 45 yard pass from M. Hawkins

2 - Conversion kick by D. Clesner

The Invaders defeated the Lanham Raiders 22-8 to finish 2nd in the regular season.  Both, the Invaders and RoughRiders, finished 7-1 for the regular season.  But, the RoughRiders defeated the Invaders 6-0 earlier in the season to gain the tie-breaker advantage.  After a sluggish start, the Invaders began the scoring with a 55 yard touchdown pass from QB Michael Hawkins to WR Taurus McGhee.  David Clesner kicked the PAT to give the Invaders an 8-0 lead.  On the Raiders next possession, CB Darryle Barnett intercepted a pass, after it was deflected by LB James Perry.  Hawkins completed the drive with a 27 yard touchdown pass to WR Terrance Leftwich.  Clesner kicked another conversion to give the Invaders a 16-0 lead.  Even though the Raiders' offense was shut down, they were able to generate one touchdown when their back-up quarterback scrambled for a 15 yard score.  Their 2-point conversion pass was good to cut the Invaders' lead to 16-8.  But, after another interception by CB Barnett, the Invaders put the Raiders away with a 60 yard touchdown pass from Hawkins to Leftwich.  The PAT was blocked to make the final score 22-8.

 Invaders' Scoring Summary - 22

6 - T. McGhee 55 yard pass from M. Hawkins

2 - D. Clesner PAT kick

6 - T. Leftwich 27 yard pass from M. Hawkins

2 - D. Clesner PAT Kick

6 - T. Leftwich 60 yard pass from M. Hawkins

 Invaders's Interceptions - 2

2 - D. Barnett

Sack(s) - 1

1 - K. DziDzienyo

WR Taurus McGhee returned a punt 102 yards to give the Invaders a 14-8 victory over the up and coming DC Bangin Bengals.  The Bengals struck first on a 58 yard screen play and they also converted the 2-point PAT to take an 8-0 lead.  The Invaders struck back when QB Michael Hawkins hit WR Terrance Leftwich with a 75 yard touchdown pass.  David Clesner kicked the to 2-point PAT to even the score at 8-8.  The Invaders forced the Bengals to punt on their next possession.  The punt was a booming kick 2 yards into the Invaders' end zone.  Taurus Mcghee fielded the punt and glided straight ahead for about 7 yards, then cut left, hit the sidelines and breezed 102 yards for the winning score.

 Invaders Scoring Summary - 14

6 - T. Leftwich 75 yard pass from M. Hawkins

2 - D. Clesner conversion kick

6- T. McGhee 102 yard punt return

 Invaders' Interceptions - 1

1 - T. Leftwich

Invaders' Sacks - 2

1 - E. Green

1 - J. Jarrod

The Invaders defeated the Rebels 8-0 in a hard fought contest in 90 degree plus heat.  QB Michael Hawkins hit WR Terrance Leftwich with a 15 yard touchdown pass to open the scoring.  David Clesner kicked the 2-point conversion to give the Invaders an 8-0 lead.  Tyrone Stewart and Jonas Williams had interceptions to help seal the victory for the Invaders.  The Invaders' defense was lead by rushers Ed Green, Ken, JRock, Dayday and Shawn Edwards.

Invaders' Scoring Summary - 8

6 - T. Leftwich 15 yard pass from M. Hawkins

2 - David Clesner conversion kick

Invaders' Interceptions - 3

2 - T. Stewart

1- J. Williams

After trailing early, the Invaders rallied to defeat the Natives 20-19.  The Natives came out firing; completing a 55 yard pass on the first play of the game to the Invaders' 5 yard line.  The Natives then opened the scoring with a 5 yard slant for a touchdown.  The 1-point PAT was no good.  The Invaders tied the score with a 30 yard pass from QB Michael Hawkins to blocking back Danny Gay.  The Natives struck back with a 50 yard bomb, along with a successful 1-point conversion pass to take a 13-6 lead.  After regaining possession at their 1 yard line, Hawkins hit WR Taurus McGhee with a 99 and a half yard touchdown pass to cut the Natives' lead to 13-12.  After a sensational 38 yard catch to the Natives' 1 yard line by WR Anthony Weekes, the Invaders took the lead on a 1 yard run by Hawkins.  The 2-point conversion kick by David Clesner increased the Invaders' to 20-13 lead.  The Natives fought back and scored from 30 yards on a deflected pass to cut the lead to 20-19.  However, their comeback was halted when Invaders' DB Terrance Leftwich intercepted the 2-point PAT at the goal line.

 Invaders Scoring Summary - 20

6 - 30 yard pass from M. Hawkins to D. Gay

6- 99 1/2 pass from M. Hawkins to T. McGhee

6 - 1 yard run by M. Hawkins

2 - Conversion kick by D. Clesner

 Invaders Interceptions - 2

1 - Jonas Williams

1 - Terrance Leftwich