Ironclads squeeze past Blackbirds
The Ironclads came away with a 17-13 win over the Blackbirds at home. Defense won it. The Blackbirds managed only 233 yards of offense.
The first points belonged to the Ironclads: Waverly drilled a 43-yard kick. The Blackbirds grabbed the lead after Blakemore broke loose for a 6-yard score. The lead changed hands when S.Corrigan crossed the goal line on an 8-yard carry. It was tied again after M.Redding drilled a 24-yard kick.
The tie did not last: M.Redding booted one through from 41 yards. With 2:09 showing in the third quarter, D.Okoye carried it 1 yard for six, and the lead held. The Blackbirds got the ball back one final time from their own 15, but Fenwick was sacked. The highlight was a 32-yard kickoff return from Stellan Corrigan.
Among the Ironclads, Milo Corrigan spread it around, 10 completions in 22 tries for 119 yards. Stellan Corrigan averaged 4.4 yards a carry on his way to 84, including one touchdown. Castor Drummond kept showing up near the ball: 14 tackles. For the beaten Blackbirds, Cassius Fenwick was 14 of 28 for 95 yards. Lazarus Blakemore averaged 4.6 yards a carry on his way to 97, scoring once. Gage Delgado caught 4 passes for 53 yards. Hollis Coldwell made 11 plays on the ball carrier. Kai Foxworth tipped this one more than anyone: +18% in win chance for the Ironclads.
The Ironclads sit at 1-0 after the win. They are second in the Summit East race. The Blackbirds move to 0-1. They sit fourth in the Summit East. The Ironclads welcome the San Francisco Pioneers next, on Sunday, November 8. The Blackbirds line up against the New York Cyclones on Sunday, November 8.