Stormriders beat Corsairs on the final play, 17-14
The Stormriders beat the Corsairs 17-14 on the road on Sunday. A suffocating Stormriders defense gave up just 264 yards. It came down to the final minutes, and the Stormriders made the last big play.
The Stormriders got on the board first as McAlister kicked a 25-yard field goal. The Stormriders stretched the lead after Baptiste went in on a 1-yard touchdown run. The Corsairs stayed in touch after E.Shelton capped the drive with a 9-yard strike to Q.Greaves. The Corsairs went in front when Sheffield went in on a 1-yard touchdown run.
It ended on the last snap of regulation: Darrow made a 23-yard touchdown grab. Nothing went further than Jericho Danforth's 31-yard kickoff return.
For the winners, Dawson Baptiste was 21 of 33 for 199 yards, crossing the goal line once. Nolan Redding gained 75 yards on the ground. Wilder Darrow finished with 75 receiving yards on 5 catches and one score. Lucas Abernathy was the busiest defender, 9 tackles. Despite the result, the Corsairs had performers worth noting. Emerson Shelton threw it 26 times, completing 13 for 156 yards and one score. Alton Sheffield averaged 4.6 yards a carry on his way to 79; one went for a touchdown. Alden Jessup had 3 receptions for 52 yards. Clay Glenhaven anchored the defense, 11 tackles. On the win chance ledger, Wilder Darrow came out on top, +24% for the Stormriders.
That makes the Stormriders 1-1 on the season. In the Harbor East, they are second. The defeat leaves the Corsairs at 1-1. They are third in the Harbor West race. Up next, the Corsairs welcome the Philadelphia Ironclads on Sunday, November 15. The Stormriders line up against the Dallas Riveters on Sunday, November 15.