Post by rkozak201 on May 12, 2008 10:41:50 GMT -5
CANTON- Express quarterback Rob Flowers has slowly grown into his starting role this season. Each game he looks more polished and has begun to limit his mistakes. Saturday night, Flowers took another step forward by helping the Express to a 67-54 win over the rival Canton Legends, thus eliminating Canton from playoff contention.
Flowers had his best game of the season, leading the Express to a season-high 67 points by throwing seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also threw for a season high 229 yards. The offense kept trading blow-for-blow with Canton’s new-improved offense and the ball was spread around to several different players.
Carmelo Ocasio led the way in the touchdown department. He had seven catches for 65 yards and three scores. Terrance Hudson had four catches for 91 yards and two scores, while, Jeff Willis had five catches for 61 yards and a score.
The game was a see-saw battle throughout, but late in the third quarter, the Express defensive came up with one of its patented game-changing plays. Defensive back Trent Jones blocked a PAT attempt and it was recovered in the end zone for a safety. On the ensuing Canton series, the Express blocked a John McClain field goal attempt and recovered it in the end zone for another safety. Those two safeties put the Express up 46-40 and an Ocasio touchdown grab would extend the lead to 53-40. The Express defense also came up with two key picks at the goal line, one by Ronnie Montgomery and the other by Marcus Sargeant.
With the win, the Express kept pace with Erie, who defeated Huntington on Friday night. The Express remains a half-game back of Erie with six games left and two head-to-head meetings. The Express also moved four games ahead of Baltimore for the final playoff spot in the Northern Division.
