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Old 01-31-2019, 04:46 PM   #79
MIJB#19
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
2079 Divisional Round: Merchantmen choke again
With a season worst score, the Maassluis Merchantmen saw their season come to an end earlier than anticipated. The Toronto Lake Monsters defense picked off Ellis McAlister 5 times, to nullify what otherwise was a slightly better offensive performance. The Lake Monsters took full advantage of the turnovers and traveled home with a 43-17 victory.

The Merchantmen defense held the Lake Monsters to 29 rushing yards on 16 attempts, but more importantly kept Clayton Andrews below 300 yards passing. But a decent amount of that was a result of a superior field position, as the Lake Monsters started 3 drives in the Merchantmen red zone and also scored a 96-yard pick six.

McAlister completed 19 of 37 passes for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 5 interceptions. J.R. Mills caught 4 passes for 77 yards and 1 score, Dennis Nadell emerged once again with 6 catches for 90 yards and 1 score. Walt Blair ran for 82 yards on 19 carries.

The Merchantmen continued their tradition to lose at home in the playoffs after going undefeated at home in the regular season and added yet another one and done to their resume...
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