8/24/08
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!
SAIPAN FIGHTERS UPSET THE GALAPAGOS GUARDIANS 9 - 7!!!!
Saipan's mid season scrimmage game against the powerful Galapagos Guardians from the South American Pro League ended with complete drama. With 15 seconds left in the final quarter the new Kicker Lyds Noon nails a 31 yard field goal to seal the game. This drama filled game had the Fighters' fans biting their nails from the kickoff. The Guardians lined up for a 24 yard field goal on their first drive and kicker Andre Kristacovitchlalinski Jr. shanked it. In a defensive battle to be remembered the only score came with 23 seconds left in the first half by a 34 yard field goal by kicker Lyds Noon to put the Fighters up at halftime 3-0. The Saipan Fighters came out in the second half pumped up and drove down the field and let kicker Lyds Noon have another kick from 40 yards out to put them in a 6-0 lead. The defensive battle continued and just when you thought it might be a shocking shutout by the Fighters the Guardians force their way in for a touchdown with 6:20 left in the last quarter. Could the Fighters make a comeback in the fourth to take the game home? Well we already know from the breaking news that the answer was yes. The earth shook and Saipan has something to say. Watch out Oceania Pro League we are here to stay!!!
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