The Warriors began their quest for post-season glory against the West Jordan WolfPack on October 21st. The last time the Warriors and the WolfPack battled was in the season opener. Back then, the Warriors put on a convincing show and won 40 to 0. A lot has changed since then and this game would prove to be a different story with a spot in the championship at stake. The WolfPack, consisting of a number of players from the now defunct Utah State Unique, had plenty of championship experience. This game would be anything but a “gimme”.
Unfortunately, video was unavailable for the game, and thus stats and a true recap are also unavailable. But the Warriors won once again, with a final score of 28 to 14. The game ball goes to CJ Ubani who had two interceptions, one taken back to the house for a touchdown. With the win, the Warriors secured a spot in the championship game. The Happy Valley Fallouts secured the other spot with a win over the Spartans, setting up a rematch of the season finale, the Warriors’ sole loss for the season.
Over the years, the Fallouts have proved to be the Warriors’ kryptonite. Since the Warriors’ first season back in the Fall of 2014, they are 0-4 against the Fallouts (including their days as the Iron Wolves). The Warriors sought to change their fortunes on October 28th, the Fall 2016 Championship. Unfortunately once again, video was unavailable for the game. While the game was an improvement for the Warriors, it still ended in an unfortunate loss, 14 to 24. While it wasn’t the ending that the Warriors had hoped for, it was a great season. The Warriors are determined to improve and continue to compete for multiple championships in the years to come.
The Warriors want to thank all those who made this season possible. Thank you to the team managers who made something out of what could have been nothing. Thank you to those who volunteered to assist with reffing the games, working the chains, and the occasional video recording. Thank you to the other teams in the league who, while we want to make you bleed on the field, we love playing this beautiful game with you all and we shall always be family. Thank you to our Warriors who showed up to play, to sweat and bleed with each other and form this brotherhood. And a special thank you to our fans who have supported us through the season. Thank you all.
