First Half
The Raiders opened the game with a great kickoff. The teams battled but the Raiders were able to hold the Falcons from getting downfield. The Raiders then opened the scoring when Gabriel Funk (#91) received a 15 yard pass to run the ball all the way to the Falcons end zone for the TD. The convert was good and the Raiders led the score 8 to 0. Now it was the Falcons turn to move the ball. The Raiders kicked the ball to the falcons who really received it but where unable to gain a first down and turned over the ball at the Falcons 45 yard line. Now the Raiders were able to move the ball downfield with a series of running plays. The Raiders ran the ball in for a TD, but it was called off due to an illegal block against the Raiders. The Raiders took a 15 yard penalty and had to try again. The Raiders William Cruise (#31) was able to run the ball in for the Raiders 2nd TD of the game. Again the convert was good and the Raiders led the game 16 to 0. The Falcons received the kick and on their first down, attempted a passing play that was picked off by Tyler Wiebe (#42) and the Raiders took possession at the Falcons 45. The Raiders moved the ball downfield by running and passing the ball. It was first and goal with 5 yards to go. The Falcons defended hard and held the Raiders and forced the turnover. Now the Falcons had possession at their 5 yard line. The Raiders now took a 15 yard penalty for unnecessary roughness which gave the Falcons the first down at their 20 yard line. The Raiders held the Falcons and forced a 3rd down punt. The Raiders Graham Cruise (#52) received the punt and returned the ball to the Falcons 15 yard line. The Raiders took a 15 yard penalty for holding. The Falcons took advantage of the momentum and picked off the ball and now had possession at the Falcons 10 yard line. The momentum was short lived for the Falcons though, when Dakota Funk (#34) picked up a fumbled Falcons ball and ran for the Raiders 3rd TD. The convert was good and now the score was 24 to 0. The Raiders kicked the ball and the Falcons returned the ball to their 50 yard line. The Raiders sacked the Falcons QB! Now the Falcons rallied and ran the ball down field to gain the first down at the Raiders 50 yard line. Apparently the Raiders defense now decided to stop the rush and held the Falcons from moving the ball. Cyrus O’Connor (#66) made a huge QB sack that ultimately gave the Raiders possession at the Falcons 40 yard line. The Falcons responded however and held the Raiders and forced the turnover. Then the Raiders did the same and that was the end of the first half.
Second half
The Falcons tried a short kick, but the Raiders recovered the ball at the 55 yard line. Now the Raiders moved the ball downfield through a series of running plays and Falcon penalties. The Raiders Jack Lenchyshyn (#32) ran the ball until he was hauled down by his facemask. The Falcons received the penalty and on the next play Jack finished his run to gain the Raiders 4th TD of the game. The convert was good and the score was 32 to 0 for the Raiders. The Raiders now returned the favor to the Falcons and attempted a short kick. The Raiders were successful when Nic Wareham (#60) recovered the ball at the Falcons 50 yard line. Now the Raiders Luyanda Magonya (#80) ran the ball for a first down. Then Tyler Bueckert (#33) ran the ball to the Falcons 25 yard line for another first down. But the Falcons now fought hard and forced the turnover. The Falcons took possession at their 20 yard line but where unable to gain the first down and the Raiders regained possession at the Falcons 20. The Raiders Austin Buhler (#12) implemented a QB sneak and ran in for the Raiders 5th TD. The Raiders were unable to convert but lead by a score of 38 to 0. The Falcons received the kick and took possession at their 40 yard line. The Raiders held the Falcons and forced a 3rd down punt. Kyle Giesbrecht-Martens (#39) returned the punt to the Falcons 45 yard line, but took possession at the Raiders 50 yard line due to a 15 yard penalty for an illegal block. Now the Raiders made a series of running plays by Tyler Bueckert (#33) for 25 yards, Eric Adams (#2) for 20 yards, and Luyanda Magonya (#80) for the Raiders 6th TD. Again the Raiders were unable to convert but led the game by a score of 44 to 0. The Falcons received the kick. They moved the ball downfield for a first down at the Raiders 50. And that was the game….