Cyclones escape with 37-33 win over Ironclads
The Cyclones took a 37-33 decision from the Ironclads in hostile territory. Through the air the Cyclones were sharp, with 284 net passing yards. The decisive moment came late, and it went the way of the Cyclones.
The Cyclones opened the scoring as Delacroix drilled a 57-yard kick. The Ironclads edged in front when L.Thistlewood found the end zone from 55 yards. The Ironclads stretched the lead after Waverly knocked it through from 38. The Cyclones evened the score when L.Maddox lofted a 2-yard touchdown to D.Vasquez.
The Ironclads nosed in front as Okoye punched it in from 8 yards out. Then Keating punched it in from 1 yard out, but the extra point was no good, and the Ironclads were further in front. The Cyclones cut into the deficit as L.Maddox zipped a 7-yard touchdown throw to Huxley. More points followed for the Ironclads when Okoye capped the drive with a 3-yard run.
The Cyclones responded as Delacroix connected from 24 yards. The Ironclads added to the lead when Waverly converted from 35 yards. The Cyclones answered when a 44-yard kick from Delacroix was true. The Cyclones responded as E.Greaves finished an 8-yard catch in the end zone.
The go-ahead score arrived with 1:28 on the clock in the fourth quarter: Huxley scored on a 1-yard reception. The Ironclads had one last chance from their own 20, but E.Greaves was stopped short. Momentum shifted in the second quarter as W.Ximenez intercepted a throw. The longest play of the day was a 66-yard punt return by Arlo Zielinski.
For the Cyclones, Lucas Maddox spread it around, 28 completions in 37 tries for 311 yards and four scores. Ellis Glasson averaged 10.1 yard a carry on his way to 81. Ezra Greaves kept getting open, finishing with 92 yards, scoring once. Yusuf Talbot was the busiest defender, 11 tackles. The Ironclads got solid work from a few players. Evander Keating went 14 of 24 for 187 yards. Lazarus Thistlewood ran for 71 yards on 9 carries and one score. Ansel Vasquez turned 5 catches into 78 yards. Colter Underhill recorded 10 tackles. By win chance, Colter Underhill did the most for either team: +17% for the Ironclads.