Derech Etz Chaim moves to 4 - 0 with two wins over HODS

GAME REPORT

Game 1

The defense again set the tone early, forcing Halachic Organ Donors Society to a quick 3 & out, which included a sack by Dani Eastman on 2nd down.

The offense went to work but was thrown out of sync on 2nd down. While laying a block for a Zak Lenik run, QB Gilad Silverman split his chin on an opponent's face. This forced Dani Eastman to replace him at QB while Shlomo Berman entered the game at WR. The makeshift offense did their part though maintaining control of the ball until Gilad was able to re-enter the game with some poorly taped gauze. Avner Denicoff bobbled, but held on to a pass for 10 yards bringing up 1st & goal at the HODS 15. A pass to Dani Strauss took it down to the 5, and a short slant to Eastman put DEC on the board 6-0.

Another 3 & out gave DEC the ball back. With Gilad leaving to get a better bandage situation Eastman again played QB and took the offense downfield. Gilad returned with DEC entering the red-zone, and threw a high pass to Eastman in the end-zone. The ball was deflected by 2 HODS defenders before Strauss was able to cradle it in! The PAT made the score 13-0 with just a few minutes left in the first game.

Then things got dicy. On 3rd down from their own 15, HODS QB stayed tall in the pocket, and with time threw a 45-yard bomb for a TD and making it a 1-score game at 13-6.

After DEC was forced to punt with 1 minute remaining, HODS again connected on a bomb over the top. Down 13-12, HODS elected to go for 2-points and the win with their point after attempt. They missed and DEC came away with the win. 

Final Score Game 1

HODS: 12

DEC: 13

Game 2

DEC received the ball to start the 2nd game and promptly marched down the field. Dani Strauss hauled in another deflected pass(!) and was down at the 1. A TD to Shlomo Berman crossing the back of the end zone, followed by a successful PAT, also to Berman, have DEC the lead early 7-0.

Dani Eastman intercepted a HODS pass on the next drive to give DEC the ball back. Gilad lead them back to the end zone with a TD pass to Eastman. 

With a 13-0 lead, this time the defense did not let things get interesting. In the 2nd game, HODS ran several pitches and end-arounds all for losses.

Final Score Game 2

HODS: 0

DEC: 13