Sun, Nov 6 - After defeating We Love TDs in the first game of their doubleheader, the Hooligans would put their 1-0 record on the line against the Wamp Rats in the second game. The team maintained a steady lead throughout the game with a strong offensive performance, but the Wamp Rats did manage to find holes in the Hooligans defense as the teams traded scores all throughout the second half. The Hooligans would emerge with a 62-53 victory after the dust settled, securing their first 2-0 start since the 2012 season. The Hooligans won the opening coin toss and elected to play defense first, taking the ball to start the second half. Micah Oetting would quickly get the Hooligans the ball back with an interception, and new quarterback Matt Botti would step up and find Dana Ford for a 9-pt score with Micah Oetting adding a 3-pt conversion. Joel Werner would then take the reins of the quarterback position for the Wamp Rats and he led a very nice drive, eventually connecting with Tyler Tweedale in the endzone though Micah Oetting intercepted the PAT attempt and returned it for 2. On the next series Hooligans captain Mike Russell took a short swing pass and showed his elusiveness, spinning his way past several defenders for a touchdown to make it a 22-6 Hooligan lead. After the Hooligans defense forced a turnover on downs Matthew Botti would find Marshall Oetting in the endzone for another score, although James Haugen would make a great pass breakup on the 3-pt conversion attempt. The Wamp Rats would switch to Matt Korte at quarterback and he led his team down the field eventually passing to James Haugen for a late touchdown with Tyler Tweedale adding the 1-pt conversion. The halftime score would read 28-13 in favor of the Hooligans. The Hooligans began the second half with the ball and Matthew Botti continued to perform well at the quarterback position, connecting once again with Marshall Oetting for a touchdown. On the next series the Wamp Rats opened up their playbook, calling the “Trump Train” play in which the entire team lined up in a row 7 players deep. The Hooligans defense attempted to “build a wall”, but Matt Korte would find Connor Forbes for a quick touchdown strike in the endzone with captain Andrew Ripke notching the 2-pt PAT. The Wamp Rats would gain momentum on the next series as James Haugen made a huge interception leading to Matt Korte finding Joel Werner for a touchdown and cutting the Hooligans lead to 36-27. The Hooligans would switch back to Micah Oetting at quarterback and he would once again show his arm strength finding Derek Nelson on a deep route for a quick score. The Wamp Rats would still battle hard as Matt Korte hit Tyler Tweedale in the endzone keeping it a close game at 42-33. Matthew Botti showed his speed on the next play, eluding defenders and cutting back across the field for a nice touchdown run. The Wamp Rats would continue to respond as Tyler Tweedale hauled in his third TD catch of the day with James Haugen adding a 2-pt conversion to make it 48-41. The teams traded scores as Micah Oetting connected with Matt Botti while Matt Korte would find fan favorite Connor Forbes on the next series. In the waning minutes Micah Oetting would fire deep to brother Marshall Oetting to make it a 62-47 game and secure the game for the Hooligans. The Wamp Rats made a late quarterback change as Kayla Swanson showed great poise in the pocket passing to Connor Forbes for a short gain. Connor Forbes would catch one more touchdown from Matt Korte as time expired, and the Hooligans would secure a 62-53 victory. Chuck McKinney, Omar Prieto, and Victor Diaz were at the game to cheer on the Hooligans. Alison Rein, Becca Johnstone, Emmi Schultz, and Esther Schultz cheered for Hallie Williams and the Hooligans at times, but they also seemed to show a strong affinity for Connor Forbes and the Wamp Rats. The Hooligans improved their record to 2-0 for the first time since the 2012 championship season. Back in 2012, the team finished a perfect 7-0 claiming their first title in franchise history. Stay tuned for details on the Hooligans’ next matchup...ROLL HOOLIGANS!
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