MINNEAPOLIS DE LA SALLE TOOK ON BROOKLYN CENTER IN FIRST GAME ON CAMPUS

The DeLaSalle Islanders took on the Brooklyn Center Centaurs in their first game of the year. It also marked the first year of football on campus at DeLaSalle. After months of planning and politics the sports complex was built.

The sports complex is a very nice complex with bleachers on both sides of the field. I must say that I am impressed of the work that went into the sports complex. It is a very nice sports stadium.

Brooklyn Center kicked off to De La Salle. Reggie Gandy returned the ball and they started out on offense. DeLaSalle really got Evan Williams the ball early in the ball game. He is one DeLaSalle’s running backs, but DeLaSalle will look to get everyone involved in the game. Evan Williams got DeLaSalle’s first touchdown on a short carry. The extra point attempt was no good.

With 11:00 left to go in the first quarter the score was DeLaSalle 6 and Brooklyn Center 0.

After that touchdown Brooklyn Center received the ball. They were able march down the field and Brooklyn Center was at fourth down and three to go but the DeLaSalle defense was able to come up, stop them and take over on downs.

Brooklyn Center was able to find the red zone late in the first quarter. They looked to threaten to score and they kept pounding on the door. Brooklyn Center was able to find the end zone with 3:50 left in the first quarter on a Leroy Miller short scamper to the end zone. But the two point attempt was no good. The score after the touchdown was 6 apiece.

After the touchdown, DeLaSalle was able to keep the pressure on them. They kept pounding the ball down the Centaurs throat.

With 1:20 left in the first quarter, Evan Williams was able to find the end zone. He scored a touchdown on a running play. The extra point attempt was good.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was DeLaSalle 13 and Brooklyn Center 6.

On the first drive of the second quarter, Ross Barker was able to find the end zone for a DeLaSalle touchdown: DeLaSalle 19 Brooklyn Center 14.

Andre Ward was able to make a catch streaming across the field. He was able to catch a pass and take it in for a touchdown. The two point conversion was good.

DeLaSalle fought hard throughout the second quarter. They kept fighting and they didn’t want to let Brooklyn Center into the game. DeLaSalle fell short of the first down on the next series and they turned the ball over to Brooklyn Center on downs.

Brooklyn Center tried both to air the ball out and run the ball a fair amount in the first half. The problem often was they had trouble converting on fourth downs.

DeLaSalle was once again on the attack. Evan Williams came up big again with huge yardage, but he fell just 2 yards short of the goal line. Reggie Gandy was able to come up and find the end zone for a DeLaSalle touchdown. After the touchdown and the end of the first half, the score was DeLaSalle 25 and Brooklyn Center14.

As the second half got underway, both teams were fired up and ready to play hard noised football. Evan Williams scored another touchdown with 9:14 left to go in the third quarter.

Walter Franklin came up with some great plays throughout the game. He really put on a show along with Evan Williams.

Brooklyn Center was able to get things back in order later in the third quarter when they went on an attack of their own. They really made the DeLaSalle defenders step up and play tough. They were able to stop Brooklyn Center on downs and get the ball back.

Walter Franklin was able to scanter 83 yards for a touchdown run, followed with a Taylor Tawic two point conversion. With that touchdown the score was DeLaSalle 39 and Brooklyn Center 14.

Brooklyn Center kept on fighting, as they wanted to score a touchdown on every offensive position.

DeLaSalle made another attempt to march down the field and take it to the house. At the end of the third quarter the score was DeLaSalle 39 and Brooklyn Center 14.

Reggie Gandy found the end zone again where he scored another touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. With 11:50 in the game, the score was DeLaSalle 46 and Brooklyn Center 14.

Jordan Webster came up with an interception and DeLaSalle was able to put it away. They kept pounding the ball inside for most of the night.

This game was a very physical. Both teams were able to do a fantastic job playing hard. De LaSalle was able to get the ball into their players hands and take it to the house.

Edward Mack was able to find the end zone for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter for Brooklyn Center. After that touchdown the score was DeLaSalle 46 and Brooklyn Center 22.

Late in the game Metters was able to find the end zone for DeLaSalle on a six yard touch down run and the extra point was good.

In an action packed game, the Minneapolis DeLaSalle Islanders were able to come away with a convincing 53-22 victory over Brooklyn Center. It was quite a way for them open their new on campus stadium.