Invaders Nation

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The RoughRiders defeated the Invaders 12-8 to end the Invaders' undefeated record and 5 game winning streak. The Invaders came out nonchalant and paid for it dearly. The RoughRiders scored first and took a 6-0 lead. Safety Joseph Chaney Jr., blocked the conversion kick. The Invaders struck back and scored on a 60 yard pass play from QB Michael Hawkins to BB Arthur Anderson. WR Taurus McGhee made the key block that sprung Anderson into the end zone. George Wyatt made the 2-point conversion kick to give the Invaders a 8-6 halftime lead. Both teams traded possessions in the second half, with the Invaders ending one of the RoughRiders' possessions with an interception by CB Tony Jeter. Eventually, the RoughRiders scored on a flag route to their right TE to take a 12-8 lead. The conversion play was no good. The RoughRiders defense held stiff and secured the victory. Invaders' Scoring Summary - 8 ------------------------------- 6 - 60 yard pass from M. Hawkins to A. Anderson 2 - Conversion kick by G. Wyatt Interception(s) - 1 -------------------- 1 - T. Jeter Sackes - 1 ------------- 1 - R. Williams

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The Invaders defeated Team Players 14-6 to remain undefeated and increase their record to 5-0. The Invaders scored on the first play of the game when QB Michael Hawkins hit WR Taurus McGhee with a 65 yard touchdown pass. The 2-point conversion pass was completed to BB Danny Gay to give the Invaders an 8-0 lead. Team Players responded with a 65 yard scoring drive. The drive consisted of two 4th down conversions. The last 4th down conversion came with 4th and goal from the Invaders' 10 yard line. On the play, Team Players completed a 5 yard pass to their left BB who was able to evade Invaders' defenders and reach the ball across the goal line to cut the lead to 8-6. Invaders' Safety Taurus McGhee intercepted the 2-point conversion pass attempt. On the Invaders' second possession, Hawkins conducted his own 65 yard scoring drive. He completed passes to TE Matthew Anderson, BB Aaron Kinchen and TE William Johnson. He capped the drive with a one yard toss to BB Danny Gay to give the Invaders a 14-6 lead. The 2-point conversion kick attempt was blocked when Team Players were allowed to rush the Center-Guard gap. Both teams held tight defensively in the second half and the Invaders survived with a 14-6 victory. The Invaders' defense was led by outstanding rushers Chris Malcolm, Greg Kelley, David Allison, Anthony McDonald and Ricardo Williams. Invaders' Scoring - 14 ----------------------- 6 - T. McGhee 65 yard pass from M. Hawkins 2 - D. Gay 10 yard pass from M. Hawkins 6 - D. Gay 1 yard from from M. Hawkins Invaders' Interception(s) - 1 ------------------------------- 1 - T. McGhee Invaders' Sack(s) - 6 -------------------------- 4 - C. Malcolm 1 - D. Allison 1 - R. Williams

The Invaders edged Outcast 8-0 in a tight defensive battle. WR Taurus McGhee returned the opening kickoff 35 yards to Outcast's 43 yard line. However, Outcast forced the Invaders to punt. Outcast threaten to score, after their QB scrambled for a first down, and then completed a pass to put them inside the Invaders' 20 yard line. However, Invaders' CB Darryl Barnett (D-Block) knocked down a pass in the end zone to cease the threat. The Invaders were forced to punt again. Outcast threaten again, but Safety/Rusher David Allison (DayDay) came up with a big interception at the goal and the half ended in a 0-0 tie. Outcast received the first possession of the second half. Safety Joseph Chaney intercepted a pass inside the Invaders' 20 yard line and returned it across Outcast's 50 yard line. The ball was brought back to the Invaders' 30 yard line, because of a blocking in the back penalty. The Invaders turned to their power game, beginning the drive by sweeping right, and then sweeping left behind bruising blocking backs Aaron Kinchen and Arthur Anderson. QB Michael Hawkins completed a 5 yard pass to WR Joseph Chaney to Outcast's 18 yard line. On second down, Hawkins hit TE Danny Gay with a 18 yard pass for a touchdown. George Wyatt kicked the 2-point conversion to make the score 8-0 Invaders. On Outcast's next drive, Invaders' CB Tony Jeter (Bones) intercepted a pass and pitched it to Safety Taurus McGhee. McGhee returned the ball to Outcast's 45 yard line and the victory was secured for the Invaders. The Invaders were led by their outstanding rushers; Dayday, John Jones (DJSpeedy) and Greg Kelley (Hotsauce). Invaders' Scoring Summary - 8 ------------------------------- 6 - 18 yard pass from M. Hawkins to D. Gay 2 - Conversion kick by G. Wyatt Invaders' Interceptions - 3 ---------------------------- 1 - D. Allison 1 - J. Chaney, Jr. 1 - T. Jeter