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The Invaders began the 2006 Camp Springs NIT with 22-0 victory over Players Inc. The first half was a tight defensive battle. Both teams were scoreless, until late in the first half. The Invaders scored first when QB Michael Hawkins hit TE Matthew Anderson with a 2-yard pass at the Players Inc., 12-yard line and Matthews took it in for a score. The 2-point conversion pass was successful from Hawkins to BB Danny Gay to give the Invaders an 8-0 lead. Players Inc., received possession of the ball to begin the second half and turned the ball over on downs. After completing several passes to BB Arthur Anderson, Hawkins connected with BB Danny Gay on a 30-yard post pattern to increase the Invaders' lead to 14-0. The conversion kick by George Wyatt was no good. Players Inc., drove the ball deep into Invaders' territory on their next possession, before Safety Joseph Chaney, Jr., intercepted a deflected pass at the goal line and returned it to the 50 yard line. After completing a 13 yard pass to BB Edward Green, Hawkins hit WR Taurus McGhee on a 37 fly route to put the Invaders up 20-0. The 2-point conversion pass was completed from Hawkins to TE William Johnson to make the final score 22-0. Invaders' Scoring Summary - 22 -------------------------------- 6 - M. Anderson 12-yard pass from Hawkins 2 - D. Gay 10-yard pass from Hawkins 6 - D. Gay 30-yard pass from Hawkins 6 - T. McGhee 37-yard pass from Hawkins 2 - W. Johnson 10 yard pass from Hawkins Invaders' Interception(s) - 1 -------------------------------- 1 - Joseph Chaney, Jr.

True Playaz defeated the Invaders 13-0 on their way to winning the 2006 Camp Springs NIT. The Invaders had the game's first possession and turned the ball over on downs. True Playaz came out in a jumbo formation and ran three consecutive running plays. The third being a dive off right-tackle for a 5 yard touchdown. The 1-point conversion pass was caught by a blocking back, after being tipped by Invaders' LB Ed Green. On the Invaders' next possession, trailing 7-0, QB Mike Hawkins completed passes to BB Danny Gay, Center George Wyatt and TE William Johnson, before throwing an errant pass that was intercepted. On True Playaz's next possession, QB Joe "Byrd" Cannady led them on a 55-yard drive, that was capped by a one-handed touchdown catch by one of his blocking backs, to take a 13-0. lead. The 1-point conversion pass was incomplete. On True Playaz's first possession of the second half, Invaders' Safety Taurus McGhee intercepted a pass in the end zone to end the drive. The Invaders proceeded to turn the ball over on downs, again. On the True Playaz's next possession, McGhee intercepted another pass and returned it to the Invaders' 40-yard line. True Playaz stopped the Invaders on downs again to seal their victory at 13-0. Invaders' Scoring Summary - 0 -------------------------------- Invaders' Interceptions - 2 -------------------------------- 2 - Taurus McGhee