Playoff Game 2: Raiders Atom Black vs. Patriots, October 12

First Half
The Raiders opened the game with a great kickoff. The defense held the Patriots in moving the ball downfield and forced a 3rd down punt. Now the Raiders tried to move the ball but we’re unable due to a number of penalties and turned the ball over. Now the Patriots took possession at their 40 yard line. The Raiders defense held the Patriots and forced a 3rd down punt. The Raiders Dustin Erickson (#54) blocked the punt and now the Raiders had possession at the Patriots 20 yard line. The Raiders offense took advantage of the momentum change and scored their first TD when Jack Lenchyshyn (#32) ran the ball into the end zone. The convert was good and the Raiders led the score 8 to 0. The Raiders had a great kick return and now the Patriots had possession at their 45. The possession did not last long as the Raiders Kyle Giesbrecht-Martens (#39) intercepted the ball to give the Raiders possession at the Patriots 40. And again the offense took advantage of the Patriots when Gabriel Funk (#91) ran for the Raiders 2nd TD. The Raiders missed the convert attempt but now the score was 14 to 0. The Raiders return kick was received by the Patriots who were unable to gain a first down. This was in part to the many great tackles by the defense, especially Barrett Friesen (#37). The Raiders offense again took advantage of the momentum swing. The Raiders took possession at their 40 yard line and scored their 3rd TD of the game when Austin Buhler (#12) ran the ball up the middle with some great blocking from the offensive line. The convert was again missed but the Raiders now led 20 to 0. The Raiders kicked the ball to the Patriots and they now had possession at their 45. The Raiders took a few penalties which allowed the Patriots to get a first down at the Raiders 50. The Raiders Dakota Funk (#34) made a huge QB sack and forced the turnover. The Raiders now had possession at the Patriots 20 yard line. The offense again made short work of Patriots when Jack Lenchyshyn (#32) and William Cruise (#31) completed a series of running plays for the Raiders 4th TD. This time the convert was good and the score was 28 to 0. Now the Raiders had a great kick return and Dustin Erickson (#54) made another great tackle to stop the Patriots. The Patriots also had a penalty on the play which gave them possession at their 20 yard line. Now it was the Patriots turn to step things up. They completed a 20 yard pass and ran the ball to the Raiders 40. The defense were not able to hold the Patriots and they ran the ball in for their 1st TD. The convert was good and the score was 28 to 8 for the Raiders. Now the Raiders Jack Lenchyshyn (#32) returned the Patriots kick all the way for their 5th TD of the game. The Raiders took 2 attempts to make the convert due to a too many men penalty. The score was 36 to 8 for the Raiders. The Raiders now attempted a short kick and we’re able to recover at their 50. The Raiders moved the ball downfield but eventually turned the ball over to the Patriots for yards not gained at the Patriots 45. The Patriots could not move the ball either and we’re forced to a 3rd down punt. The Raiders Kyle Giesbrecht -Martens (#39) returned the kick all the way back to the Patriots 15 yard line. The Raiders took a few attempts to make the TD due to penalties, but Austin Buhler (#12) completed the pass to William Cruise (#31). The convert was good and the Raiders led the score. Now the Patriots received the kick but fumbled the ball and William Cruise (#31) recovered the ball and ran it to the Patriots 30. The offense was unable to move the ball and executed a 3rd down punt into the end zone for the single point. The Patriots took possession at their 35 but we’re unable to move the ball which gave the Raiders possession. And that was the end of the first half.

Second half
The Patriots attempted a short kick but the Raiders recovered the ball at their 50. The Raiders were unable to move the ball and executed a 3rd down punt. Now the Patriots had possession at their 25. The Patriots attempted a passing play that was knocked down by Kyle Giesbrecht – Martens (#39). This led to the turnover which gave the Raiders possession at the Patriots 25. The Raiders Jack Lenchyshyn ( #32 ) ran the ball in for the Raiders 7th TD. They were unable to convert. The Patriots received the ball but did not go far when the Raiders Luyanda Magonya ( #80 ) made a huge tackle to hold the Patriots at their 40. Now the Raiders defense held the Patriots. The Raiders Graham Cruise (#52 ) intercepted the ball and ran to the Patriots 15. The Patriots now held the Raiders and gained possession at their 10 yard line. The Patriots moved the ball downfield for a first down. Now again Dakota Funk ( #34 ) made a huge QB sack which led to the Patriots 3rd down punt. The Raiders Oliver Peters ( #30 ) returned the ball 25 yards for the Raiders 8th TD of the game. The convert was good. The Patriots received the kick but again were unable to move the ball and the Raiders took possession at the Patriots 50. The Raiders Austin Buhler ( #12 ) ran the ball up the middle for the TD. The Raiders ran the ball into the end zone for the convert (1 point). Again the Patriots received the ball but were losing interest in the game. The Raiders Dustin Erickson ( #54 ) intercepted the ball and ran for another Raiders TD. The Patriots received the ball but again gave up another interception to the Raiders Kyle Giesbrecht – Martens ( #39 ). And that was the end of the game.