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Capitol Punishment caught the Invaders sleeping and scored an 80 yard touchdown on the first play of the game on a left end fly. The one point conversion pass was successful. However, the Invaders quickly answered back when QB Mike Hawkins conducted an efficient drive. The drive was capped off with a 15 yard touchdown pass to Matthew Anderson. The Invaders' two point conversion try was unsuccessful. The Invaders' defense stiffened and held Capitol Punishment scoreless the rest of the game. The Invaders threatened to score again, but Capitol Punishment was able to cease the threat with an interception in the end zone.

Deep Impact scored on the first play from scrimmage, when QB JR hit WR Matrix with a hitch pass, that he took 80 yards for the opening touchdown to give Deep Impact a 6-0 lead. The 1 point conversion attempt was unsuccessful. QB Mike Hawkins responded and led the Invaders on a scoring drive, completing passes to C George Wyatt, WR Joseph Chaney Jr., BB Paul Berry, and TE Anthony Weekes; before capping the drive with an 8 yard TD pass to Wyatt. The 1 point conversion pass was completed to WR Matthew Anderson to give the Invaders a 7-6 lead. LB Mike Hawkins recovered a fumble on Deep Impact’s next possession to give the ball back to the Invaders. Again, Hawkins led the Invaders to a score, capping the drive with a 30 yard strike to the left to Chaney on a seam route to give the Invaders a 13-6 lead. The 1 point conversion attempt was unsuccessful. The Invaders’ defense stiffened and held Deep Impact scoreless for the remainder of the first half. Hawkins led the Invaders on another scoring drive to open the second half. Again, completing passes to several receivers. Hawkins capped the scoring drive with a 19 yard strike to the right to TE Anthony Weekes on a seam route to put the Invaders up 19-6. The 1 point conversion attempt was unsuccessful. Deep Impact responded and JR led his team on a scoring drive, completing passes to several different receivers. JR closed the score to 19-12 with a 10 yard touchdown pass. The 1 point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, after nearly being intercepted by CB Greg Bryant. On the Invaders’ next possession QB Hawkins threw a costly interception, which gave Deep Impact an opportunity to win the game. Deep Impact capitalized on the opportunity and quickly drove in for a score, when JR completed a 5 yard TD pass to Matrix to close the gap to 19-18. The 2 point conversion attempt was unsuccessful and the Invaders were barely able to escape with a victory in a game they controlled. Again, the Invaders were led by outstanding play by their Rushers; Lawrence Upson, William Foster and Greg Kelly, and; outstanding play by Blocking Backs; Paul Berry, Aaron Kinchen and Danny Gay.

The Invaders continued their offensive struggles from their previous game. The offense was finally able to score, when QB Michael Hawkins scrambled to his left and hit C George Wyatt for a 15 yard touchdown. With the game tied 6-6, North County took the lead on a spectacular 70 yard punt return. The Invaders almost pulled off a game winning drive, but on 4th and goal from the 5 yard line, North County broke up a pass attempt in the end zone.

The Invaders were unbable to generate any offensive chemistry and were shutout by the C-Dawgs. The Invaders' defense provided a respectable performance. Hopefully, the Invaders can get in sync for their next game.

The Invaders narrowly escaped with a 6-2 victory against the Blue Steel. The Blue Steel came out aggressively and held the Invaders scoreless until under 2 minutes. The Invaders gave up 2 points on a safety, when QB Joseph Chaney was narrowly sacked in the end zone. Even though the Invaders were unable to score, the defense continued to play excellently. With under 3 minutes left in the game, Michael Hawkins replaced Chaney at QB and led the Invaders on the winning drive. On 1st and 2 from the Invaders' 38 yard line, Hawkins hit WR Lawrence Upson with a perfect pass on a post route and Upson made a sensational fingertip catch to complete the spectacular 62 yard winning touchdown. Again, the Invaders showed their determination and guts. The victory launched the Invaders into first placed in the LECOP League with a 4-0 record.