WEEK #12 - Sunday, November 15, 2009 - SSYFL SUPER BOWL
13-UNDER
BROOKLINE 18 - Southside 8
Scoring Summary:
BR - Adam Ottaviano 24 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
(conversion failed)
BR - Michael Ignasky 2 yard run (conversion failed)
SS - 80 yard run (conversion pass good)
BR - Jerrad Tuite 2 yard run (kick blocked)
Fumble Recovery: Michael Ignasky, Khalil Sanders
NOTES: Coach Donnie and his undefeated Brookline Knights came
to Montour High School to square off with the Southside Sabres
in what was billed as the war to end all wars. With the SSYFL
championship at stake, the two teams collided head-on in a
fierce struggle for the right to claim the title. When the
dust cleared on the field of battle, the Knights proclaimed
themselves champions by virtue of an impressive 18-8 victory.
Although the eventual outcome never really seemed in doubt,
Southside put up a good fight. The underdog Sabres held their
own for three and a half quarters, clinging desperately to a
glimmer of hope and praying for a miracle. Brookline's third
touchdown with five minutes remaining in the game ended any
thought of divine intervention. The Sabres became the eleventh
and final victim on the mighty Knights path to glory.
Brookline rode the legs of their trusty horse Michael Ignasky,
who rushed 28 times for 115 yards. While Ignasky acted as the
battering ram, quarterback Jerrad Tuite kept the Sabre defense
off balance by completing 9-of-15 passes for 128 yards. Tuite
executed the ball control game plan perfectly. The Knights had
greater than a two-to-one advantage in time of possession.
Brookline's offensive line, who so often go unnoticed as they
battle it out in no-man's land, played an outstanding game.
Defensively, the Knights smothered the Sabre attack. Midway
through the third quarter, Southside had gained only thirty
total yards. The Sabres eighty yard breakaway scoring run
added some drama, but was basically just a minor glitch in
what was a dominant performance by the Knight defenders.
In a game filled with memorable moments, one seemed to stand
out. It was the ice-breaker, the play that got things rolling.
Nearing the end of the first half and faced with a fourth and
goal from the twenty-four yard line, Tuite launched a bomb
towards the endzone. Adam Ottaviano out-leaped two Southside
defenders and made a fantastic touchdown reception. It was the
muzzle that quieted the Southside bleachers and set the tone
for the remainder of the game. Brookline would not be denied.
Congratulations to the players, coaches, fans and friends who
have traveled this long road together since those early days
of August. It has been quite an enjoyable ride. It's sad to
see it come to an end, but it sure feels good to be a part of
the best! It's been a pleasure watching such a talented group
of kids play football. The memories will last a lifetime.
Here is a play-by-play chronicle of the Knights-Sabres game:
Brookline kicks off to start game.
Dominick DelGreco kick fielded at S24, no return.
Southside ball - 10:00 1st Quarter
S24 - 1/10 - Run for no gain
S24 - 2/10 - Run for one yard loss
S23 - 3/11 - Khalil Sanders and Cody Muller sacked Southside
quarterback for a seven yard loss.
PENALTY - face mask - Brookline - 5 yards
S21 - 3/13 - Four yard run
S25 - 4/09 - punt
Southside punt fielded by Jerrad Tuite at midfield, returned
four yards to S46.
Brookline ball - 7:10 1st Quarter
S46 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 8 yard run
S38 - 2/02 - Michael Ignasky 1 yard run
S37 - 3/01 - Jerrad Tuite 2 yard run
S35 - 1/10 - Dominick DelGreco run for six yard loss
s41 - 2/16 - Jerrad Tuite pass incomplete intended for Adam
Tajuddin
S41 - 3/16 - Jerrad Tuite pass incomplete intended for Khalil
Sanders
S41 - 4/16 - punt
Jerrad Tuite punt travels to S15 and rolls out-of-bounds.
Southside ball - 4:51 1st quarter
S15 - 1/10 - Eight yard run Dominick DelGreco hit
S23 - 2/02 - One yard run Connor McGinnis hit
S24 - 3/01 - Run for no gain Dominic Amato hit
S24 - 4/01 - punt
Southside punt traveled to B43 and downed by Southside.
Brookline ball - 2:29 1st Quarter
B43 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 5 yard run
B48 - 2/05 - PENALTY - chop block - Brookline - 10 yards
B38 - 2/15 - Michael Ignasky 11 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
B49 - 3/04 - Michael Ignasky 3 yard run
S48 - 4/01 - Jerrad Tuite 1 yard run
S47 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 7 yard run
End of 1st Quarter
S40 - 2/03 - PENALTY - false start - Brookline - 5 yards
S45 - 2/08 - Dominick DelGreco 17 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
S28 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 4 yard run
S24 - 2/06 - Michael Ignasky 3 yard run
S21 - 3/03 - Adam Ottaviano 16 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
S05 - 1/05 - Michael Ignasky 2 yard run
S03 - 2/03 - Khalil Sanders run for one yard loss
S04 - 3/04 - PENALTY - holding - Brookline - 15 yards from foul
S26 - 3/26 - Michael Ignasky 2 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
S24 - 4/24 - Adam Ottaviano 24 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
TOUCHDOWN! Great leaping catch by Adam.
A most worthy Web-Gem nominee!
CONVERSION FAILED
Michael Ignasky 2 yard run
SCORE: BROOKLINE 6 - Southside 0
Brookline kicks off.
Dominick DelGreco kick goes out-of-bounds at S26. Southside
elects to take the ball at the S35.
Southside ball - 5:01 2nd Quarter
S35 - 1/10 - One yard run
S36 - 2/09 - Run for no gain Dominic Amato hit
S36 - 3/09 - Fifteen yard pass completion
B49 - 1/10 - Four yard run Adam Ottaviano hit
B45 - 2/06 - Run for seven yard loss
Michael Ignasky manhandled the runner to the turf
S48 - 3/13 - Nineteen yard pass completion
B33 - 1/10 - Run for six yard loss. Wicked hit by Ottaviano.
FUMBLE - Recovered by Michael Ignasky at B45.
Brookline ball - 1:06 2nd Quarter
B45 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 11 yard run
S44 - 1/10 - PENALTY - holding - Brookline - 10 yards from foul
B48 - 1/18 - Jerrad Tuite pass incomplete intended for
Dominick DelGreco
B48 - 2/18 - Jerrad Tuite takes a knee for no gain
B48 - 3/18 - GAME CLOCK EXPIRES - HALFTIME
HALFTIME SCORE: BROOKLINE 6 - Southside 0
Second Half begins ...
Southside kicks off to start second half.
Onside kick recovered by Jeff Arnold at B48.
Brookline ball - 9:59 3rd Quarter
B48 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 4 yard run
S48 - 2/06 - Michael Ignasky 10 yard run
S38 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 1 yard run
S37 - 2/09 - Dominick DelGreco 31 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
PENALTY - illegal block - Brookline - 10 yards
from foul. Ends up being a net 9 yard reception
by DelGreco and still enough for a first down.
S28 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 7 yard run
S21 - 2/03 - Michael Ignasky run for one yard loss
S22 - 3/04 - Michael Ignasky 2 yard run
S20 - 4/02 - PENALTY - encroachment - Southside - 5 yards
S15 - 1/10 - Jerrad Tuite run for one yard loss
S16 - 2/11 - Michael Ignasky 1 yard run
S15 - 3/10 - Dominick DelGreco 12 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
S03 - 1/03 - Jerrad Tuite 1 yard run
S02 - 2/02 - Michael Ignasky 2 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Jerrad Tuite incomplete pass intended for Adam
Tajuddin. Adam actually caught the pass in the
corner of the endzone but landed out-of-bounds.
SCORE: BROOKLINE 12 - Southside 0
Brookline kicks off.
Dominick DelGreco kick travels into endzone for touchback.
Southside ball - 3:05 3rd Quarter
S20 - 1/10 - Eighty yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION GOOD
This play was interesting. A Southside back took
a direct snap and handed off to the other Sabre
back. With his back to the endzone, the runner
lofted a nifty no-look behind-the-back alley-oop
pass which was caught by a Southside receiver.
It must go down as an honorable mention Web-Gem
nominee. Devin Montgomery to Robert Martin!
SCORE: BROOKLINE 12 - Southside 8
Southside kicks off. Ball fielded at B32 by Adam Tajuddin and
returned five yards to B37.
Brookline ball - 2:44 3rd Quarter
B37 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 4 yard run
B41 - 2/06 - Dominick DelGreco 2 yard run
B43 - 3/04 - Jerrad Tuite pass incomplete intended for
Dominick DelGreco
B43 - 4/04 - punt
Jerrad Tuite punt rolls out-of-bounds at S27.
PENALTY - roughing the kicker - Southside - 15 yards
Brookline retains possession and gets first down.
S42 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky run for no gain
S42 - 2/10 - Michael Ignasky 20 pass from Jerrad Tuite
End of 3rd Quarter
S22 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky run for one yard loss
S23 - 2/11 - Jerrad Tuite pass incomplete intended for Khalil
Sanders
S23 - 3/11 - Dominick DelGreco 17 yard pass from Jerrad Tuite
S06 - 1/06 - Jerrad Tuite 1 yard run
S05 - 2/05 - Michael Ignasky 2 yard run
S03 - 3/03 - Michael Ignasky 1 yard run
S02 - 4/02 - PENALTY - false start - Brookline - 5 yards
S07 - 4/07 - Jerrad Tuite 5 yard run
Brookline turns ball over on downs.
Southside ball - 6:40 4th Quarter
S02 - 1/10 - Pass incomplete
S02 - 2/10 - One yard run Dominic Amato hit
S03 - 3/09 - Pass incomplete
S03 - 4/09 - punt
Southside punt travels to S31, downed by Southside.
Brookline ball - 5:32 4th Quarter
S31 - 1/10 - Jerrad Tuite 2 yard run
S29 - 2/08 - Michael Ignasky 13 yard run
S16 - 1/10 - Michael Ignasky 5 yard run
S11 - 2/05 - Michael Ignasky 2 yard run
S09 - 3/03 - PENALTY - false start - Brookline - 5 yards
S14 - 3/08 - Michael Ignasky 3 yard run
S11 - 4/05 - Khalil Sanders 6 yard run
S05 - 1/05 - Michael Ignasky 3 yard run
S02 - 2/02 - Jerrad Tuite 2 yard run - TOUCHDOWN!
CONVERSION FAILED
Dominick DelGreco kick blocked
SCORE: BROOKLINE 18 - Southside 8
The fat lady began to sing. The Knight fans joined in with
their joyful rendition of "Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye."
Brookline kicks off.
Dominick DelGreco onside kick recovered by Southside at S46.
Southside ball - 1:57 4th Quarter
S46 - 1/10 - One yard run
S47 - 2/09 - Three yard pass completion
S50 - 3/06 - Five yard run
B45 - 4/01 - Eight yard run
B37 - 1/10 - Nine yard run - multiple laterals - FUMBLE
Recovered by Khalil Sanders at B28!
Brookline ball - 0:14 4th Quarter
B28 - 1/10 - Jerrad Tuite takes a knee for no gain
B28 - 2/10 - CLOCK EXPIRES TO END GAME
FINAL SCORE: BROOKLINE 18 - Southside 8
As former Pirate broadcaster Bob Prince used to say ...
"WE HAD'EM ALL THE WAY!"
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