The Rams scored the go ahead TD in the final minute to upend the Raiders 31-30 on the opening night of NFL Flag Football.
The Rams Sam Boateng hauled in a pass in the flat from Joey Taylor and outraced the Raiders defenders to the end zone as the clock was winding down.
The game, which was played at Houston Playground, was pretty much a back and forth bout between two teams refusing to quit.
Rams Sam Boateng tries to elude the Raiders Cade Junkin. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
When one team scored, the other quickly responded.
The Rams, under coaches John Taylor and Joe Moore, took advantage of getting the last possession and capitalizing on the opportunity.
With all the TD’s scored it was Jack Moore’s extra point grab that turned out to be the difference maker.
Rams Mikey Hudecki snaps the ball. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Patrick Ward races up the left sideline on his second TD in the game. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Joey Taylor unloads on a deep pass. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Justin Comia charges across the line on a blitz. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Jack Moore follows a play coming his way. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
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Rams Mikey Hudecki snaps the ball. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Patrick Ward and Sam Boateng each crossed the goal line twice for the Rams with Max Montovani also scoring on a long catch and run.
Rams QB Joey Taylor threw for five TD’s.
Raiders Center Barrett Wonders hands the ball to QB Braedon Kurisko. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
The Raiders under coach Jay Junkin, matched the Rams in TD’s with Cade Junkin, Michael Tabatcher, Andrew Tomasko, Anthony Iannucci, and Braedon Kurisko all finding paydirt.
Raiders Andrew Tomasko tries to maneuver around Rams Justin DiBenedetto. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Sam Boateng rumbles upfield to score the game winner in the final minute. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Bennett Ward zeroes in on the Raiders Michael Tabatcher. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Rams Jackson Brogan tries to get free from Raiders defender Barrett Wonders. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Raiders QB Braedon Kurisko connects on a long downfield pass. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
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Raiders Andrew Tomasko tries to maneuver around Rams Justin DiBenedetto. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
In addition to Friday nights at Houston, the league also plays on Sunday afternoons at Pachella with a full schedule amongst the many age group divisions.
The NFL Flag Football League in Roxborough has grown by leaps and bounds from its inception with nearly four dozen teams taking the field each week.