ST PAUL JOHNSON TAKES OUT MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST

Minneapolis Southwest is taking on St Paul Johnson. These are the second place teams in the Minneapolis and St Paul City Conferences. Southwest got the ball. On the first drive, the Southwest Lakers drove it down the field, taking it to the Governors here early. The Southwest Lakers have turned it over on downs on their first drive. So St Paul Johnson has taken over on downs.

On the Governor's first drive, they were forced to go four downs and punt it back to the Lakers. Elliot Matheu's is looking to throw it to Ledairus Aaron. He has connected here in the early first quarter. Elliot Matheu has gotten knocked down very hard here with 7:33 left in the first. Backup quarterback Ayrton Scott has comes in to replace the injured Elliot Matheu. Elliot Mathue walked off the field on his own. The Lakers continue to look to get the ball up the field. The Lakers have gotten a first down and they are trying to move it down the field but they ran into trouble. They are now faced with 4th down and 13. Southwest is picked off at the one yard line and they turn it over to the Johnson Governors with 3:15 left to go in the 1st quarter.

Elliot Matheu is up running and working with the trainers. It is my best guess that we will see Elliot Matheu back in this game some time soon.

Sam Sanders for Johnson has a huge run here and they are on the 40 yard line here, and they are looking to do something here. Kersey Shadne has taken the ball and had a nice little run of about 10 yards here, to give the Governors a first down.

The score at the end of the first quarter is tied at 0.


St Paul Johnson has the ball to start the second quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, the Governor's got a first down. Johnson is driving the ball now in the second quarter. They are trying short little dive dumps and having success doing it. Southwest is trying to disrupt things. They have made a good effort here so far in the game. Johnson has been able to convert their little dive dumps, and little by little, they inched their way to the goal line. With 1 yard to go, the Lakers were able to come up big and stop the quarterback sneak, and now, they take over on downs, on their one yard line. We will see if the Lakers' will be able to do anything... they got another first down. The Lakers have also been successful on the short dump passes so far in this game. The Lakers now have third down and one to go and Reggie Gandy came up with the first down for the Lakers. Danny Kernan has come up with some good plays here in this game. He just made a leaping catch from Ayrton Scott the quarterback. Aryton Scott has just completed another pass to Danny Kernan for another Southwest first down. The Lakers are trying to get another first down and things going here late in the second quarter but they ended up punting it away with 2:15 left to go in the half.

Sam Sanders has gotten the ball on the punt return and he has run it back 77 yards for a St Paul Johnson Touchdown. The extra point attempt was no good. So with 1:59 left to go in the first half the score is St Paul Johnson 6 and Minneapolis Southwest 0.

With 41 seconds left to go in the half Dominique Dawson caught a 64 yard touchdown pass for the Lakers. He was wide open down the back corner of the end zone. He had to turn around and catch it. It was a fabulous catch. The extra point was not good.

So far this has been a very tight close game. Both teams are playing very well here. It is any one's game now. Both teams are going to have to battle it out in the second half to get a victory. At half time, the score is St Paul Johnson 6 and Minneapolis Southwest 6.

St Paul Johnson gets the ball to start the third quarter here and they are driving the ball down the field here to start the third quarter. They have made short dive dumps and short runs. The Governors, 1st down and 4 yards to go here early in the third quarter. Sam Sanders had a two yard touchdown run. The Governors tried the extra point conversion and they made it. With that touchdown and the extra point, the score is now St Paul Johnson 13 and Minneapolis Southwest 6, with 9:45 left to go in the third quarter.

Elliot Matheu has just returned to the game. The Lakers are having trouble connecting here. The Lakers tried a fake punt and it worked. Ledrius Aaron ran the ball for a Lakers first down. The Lakers are trying to get back on the score board now, but they came up short, as the Governors take over on downs.

The Governors are trying to put something together in the third quarter. Kersey Shande just had a good run to give the Governor's a first down. The Lakers have kind of shot themselves in the foot this quarter with penalties. They just had another one for off sides. The Governor's are looking to score, as they are inside the red zone. They are looking thirsty to score. The Laker defense has come up big here in the third quarte,r as they sack the Johnson quarterback on fourth down and get the ball back on downs. The Lakers are looking for long passes now. Ledrius Aaron was wide open in the end zone and he dropped the ball. On the next pass play, the ball gets intercepted and the Governors take over with 2:00 left to go in the third quarter.

Sam Sanders is having a good day here for the St Paul Johnson Governors. He has just caught a nice long pass for a Governor first down. The Governors are looking strong and they have just scored another touchdown on a Sam Sanders two yard run. The extra point is good. With 21 seconds left in the third quarter the score St Paul Johnson 20 and Minneapolis Southwest 6 and that is also the score at the end of the third quarter.

To start the fourth quarter, the Lakers are at 3rd down and seven yards to go. They weren't able to do any thing on third down so they are going for it on 4th. Elliot Mathheu tried to pass it to Danny Kernan but it was incomplete and they turn it over on downs again.

The Governors got it back and they are making short gains. They have come up with another first down. The Governors are driving down the field here and are looking to score. Brian Ross has done most of the carrying of the ball here in the second half for the Governors. He also gets a touchdown for the Governors and the extra point attempt is good. The score with 8:40 left to go in the game St Paul Johnson 27 and Minneapolis Southwest 6.

On the kick-off, the ball went into the end zone. Lakers got the ball on their 20 yard line. The Laker offense has had trouble getting stuff going this series, as they have turned it over on downs once again.

The Governors have come up with big plays and are marching down the field, as they find the end zone. Quavon Dodd had a nice touchdown catch with 6:20 left to go. The extra point attempt was good making the score St Paul Johnson 34 and Minneapolis Southwest 6.

The Southwest Lakers have gotten the ball back after the Governors Touchdown. The Lakers are looking to get something going here in the fourth quarter. Elliot Matheu has found Ledrius Aaron again as they connect for positive yardage. They have connected again for a Southwest Laker first down. Elliot Matheue has just found Dominique Dawson for a Southwest Laker Touchdown. The extra point attempt was no good. With that touchdown, the score becomes St Paul Johnson 34 and Minneapolis Southwest 12.

The Lakers are kicking off here with 3:57 left to go in the game. The Lakers tried an onside kick but the Governors recovered it. The Governors take over. Brian Ross has made a catch for the Governors to give them a first down. The Governors are getting the ball up the field. Brian Ross has come up again with another nice run here late in the fourth quarter. With 1:30 left to go in the game the Governors look to be on their way to a victory here in this Twin Cities battle.

This game is now over yet the St Paul Johnson Governors are looking to score again late here in the game. They are scrambling to make plays here and have gotten into the red zone. They end up not scoring as time runs out.

You have to give both of these schools a lot of credit. Both teams played well here today in a good game, but in the end, the St Paul Governors come up with the victory today by the final score of ST PAUL JOHNSON 34 MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST 12.