Defenses dominant in Center football
The Sun flag football game of the week was an Anna Maria Island Community Center Adult Co-ed AFC Divisional matchup between the BY Construction Bears and the Duncan Real Estate Cardinals.
Defense dominated the highlights in the first half of this game. The Duncan Real Estate Cardinals started with the ball on offense. Three plays later, Andrew Babchick, of the BY Construction Bears team, intercepted a pass.
The Cardinals team defense then forced the Bears to a three and out. The ball went into the hands of the Cardinals offense, but on a third and goal from the 20-yard line, Chuck McCracken batted down the incomplete pass for the Bears defense.
The Bears broke the scoreless tie when quarterback Tim Tedesco threw a quick slant to Andrew Babchick, who sprinted down the sideline 45 yards for the touchdown. The extra point pass was good to Chuck McCracken, 7-0 Bears.
The Cardinals marched down field and on third and goal from the seven yard line the Bears defense came up big again. Tedesco intercepted a pass on the five-yard line and returned it 40 yards for the pick-six TD. The extra-point was no good, 13-0 Bears.
With just over two minutes remaining in the half, the Cardinals got on the scoreboard when quarterback Jason Vancleave connected with Dylan Kraut for the four-yard touchdown. The extra-point was good on a pass to Kraut again, 13-7 Bears.
With one minute and 18 seconds left in the half, the Cardinals defense stepped up when Vancleave intercepted a pass and returned it to the 18-yard line. On third and goal from the five, Kraut took a handoff and passed back to quarterback Vancleave for the touchdown. The extra-point was good on the normal pass connection of Vancleave to Kraut, 14-13 Bears.
With 37 seconds left the Bears were on the move again but stalled when Chris Wilson, of the Cardinals defense, got a big third down sack.
Then with only 15 seconds left in the half, the Cardinals scored again on a Vancleave to Kraut 32-yard touchdown pass. The extra-point was unsuccessful, but still left the Cardinals with the 20-13 lead.
The Cardinals defense was not done yet and with only five seconds left in the half Kraut intercepted a pass and stopped the Bears from scoring again. The score at the half was 20-13 Cardinals.
The Bears offense reorganized and rejuvenated from the halftime. Tedesco threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Babchick, which capped off the impressive six play, first drive, of the second half. The extra-point was good on a Tedesco to McCracken pass and tied the game 20-20.
The Cardinals first offensive drive did not fare as well. With second and goal, Chuck McCracken intercepted the pass on the five yard line and returned it 40 yards for a pick six touchdown. The extra-point was good on a Tedesco to Matt Ray pass, 27-20 Bears.
The next Cardinals possession ended the same exact way when McCracken intercepted a pass again and stopped the Card’s offense.
With seven minutes left in the game, the Bears scored again on a Tedesco to Babchick connection for their third touchdown of the night. The extra-point was good on a diving Matt Ray catch, 34-20 Bears.
The Cardinals finally scored in the second half with only one minute left. Kraut took a handoff and then found Chris Wilson in the end-zone for the 22-yard passing TD. The extra-point was good when Vancleave passed to Wilson and brought the Cardinals to within one score 34-27.
The Bears offense managed to run out the rest of the clock and seal the victory for them 34 to 27. Thus ending a great defense matchup of which the defenses accounted for more than half of the scoring.
Adult co-ed Flag Football Results
Agnelli Pools & Spa Giants 55
Harrington House Bucs 41
Sato Real Estate Browns 33.
Beach to Bay Construction Ravens 20
BY Construction Bears 34
Duncan Real Estate Cardinals 27
Waterfront restaurant Dolphins 33 Vs. Lobstahs Lions 18
Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings 31
Florida Discount Signs Colts 12
Duffy’s Tavern Raiders 42
The Island Sun Bills 29
Adult co-ed Flag Football Schedule
Feb. 27, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings vs. Agnelli Pools & Spa Giants
Feb. 27, Wednesday, 8 p.m., Harrington House Bucs vs. BY Construction Bears
Feb. 27, Wednesday, 9 p.m., Duncan Real Estate Cardinals vs. Duffy’s Tavern Raiders
Feb. 28, Thursday, 6 p.m., Florida Discount Signs Colts vs. Beach to Bay Construction Ravens
Feb. 28, Thursday, 7 p.m., Lobstahs Lions vs. Southern Greens Seahawks
Feb. 28, Thursday, 8 p.m., Waterfront restaurant Dolphins vs. Slim’s Place Patriots
Feb. 28, Thursday, 9 p.m., The Island Sun Bills vs. Sato Real Estate Browns
14–17-Year-Olds Flag Football Results
Walter & Associates Bears 33
Beach to Bay Construction Browns 20
Eat Here Packers 46
West Coast Surf Shop Bucs 36
14-17-Year-Olds Flag Football schedule
March 2, Saturday, 9 a.m., 5th place seed vs. 4th place seed - playoffs
March 2, Saturday, 10 a.m., 6th place seed vs. 3rd place seed - playoffs
March 4, Monday, 8 p.m., winner of March 2 game 9 a.m. vs. 1st place seed
March 5, Tuesday, 8 p.m., winner of March 2 game 10 a.m. vs. 2nd place seed
11-13-Year-Olds Flag Football Results
Holy Cow Ice Cream Cardinals 27
Ross Built Construction Dolphins 20
11-13-Year-Olds Flag Football schedule
March 2, Saturday, 3 p.m., 7th place seed vs. 2nd place seed - playoffs
March 2, Saturday, 4 p.m., 6th place seed vs. 3rd place seed – playoffs
March 2, Saturday, 5 p.m., 5th place seed vs. 4th place seed – Playoffs
March 4, Monday, 6 p.m., winner of March 2 game 3 pm vs. inner of March 2 game 4 p.m.
March 4, Monday, 7 p.m., winner of March 2 game 5 p.m. vs. 1st place seed
8-10-Year-Olds Flag Football Results
Miller Electric Chargers 18
Air & Energy Jets 14
Manatee Cancer Center Dolphins 13
LPAC Cardinals 8
Air & Energy Jets 33
Manatee Cancer Center Dolphins 14
Lobstahs Browns 36
Coastal Orthopedics Bears 20
Manatee Cancer Center Dolphins 13
LPAC Cardinals 8
Air & Energy Jets 33
Manatee Cancer Center Dolphins 14
Lobstahs Browns 36
Coastal Orthopedics Bears 20
Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings 25
Beach Bistro Bucs 6
LPAC Cardinals 19
Miller Electric Chargers 0
8-10-Year-Olds Flag Football schedule
Feb. 27, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings vs. Lobstahs Browns
March 2, Saturday, 11 a.m., 8th place seed vs. 1st place seed - playoffs
March 2, Saturday, 12 p.m., 7th place seed vs. 2nd place seed – playoffs
March 2, Saturday, 1 p.m., 6th place seed vs. 3rd place aeed – playoffs
March 2, Saturday, 2 p.m., 5th place seed vs. 4th place seed – playoffs
March 5, Tuesday, 6 p.m., winner of March 2 game 12 p.m. vs. winner of March 2 game 1 p.m.
March 5, Tuesday, 7 p.m., winner of March 2 game 11 a.m. vs. winner of March 2 game 2 p.m.
5-7-Year-Olds Flag Football Schedule:
March 18, Monday, 6 p.m., Awards Ceremony
Adult co-ed Volleyball Results:
Island Real Estate 25
Lobstahs 14
(First game of best 2 out of 3)
Island Real Estate 25
Lobstahs 14
(Second game of best 2 out of 3)
Duncan Real Estate 25
Tyler’s Ice Cream 17
(First game of best 2 out of 3)
Duncan Real Estate 25
Tyler’s Ice Cream 13
(Second game of best 2 out of 3)
Tyler’s Ice Cream 25
Lobstahs 19
(First game of best 2 out of 3)
Tyler’s Ice Cream 25
Lobstahs 14
(Second game of best 2 out of 3)
Adult co-ed Volleyball schedule
Feb. 26, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Lobstahs vs. Island Real Estate - playoffs
Feb. 26, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Tyler’s Ice Cream vs. Duncan Real Estate - playoffs
Feb. 26, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., winner of 6:30 Game 1 vs. winner of 7:30 game 2 - championship