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revrew · 03-27-2019, 08:29 AM

Season 5, Week 11: 6-3 Vikings battle for division lead at 6-3 Dragons

The Dragon offense struggled in this one, and as expected, Viking stud QB Kris Van Pelt put up some numbers, despite a solid defensive foe. Early, a HUGE 89-yard pick 6 by Dragons safety Mitch Plante seemed to be all that was keeping us in it.

But as the game wore on, Corriveau did something rare – he protected the ball, didn't push too hard, found RB Drake Boyette on check-downs, and kept the game close.

The longer the game was close, the more it seemed like the Dragons might be able to pull off the upset.

And when rookie FS Gerald Barnes snagged another Kris Van Pelt pass out of the air, the sold-out home crowd could smell a win!

K Alexis Galloway booted the ball through the uprights to take the lead with 4:55 left … and that was it! The Vikings couldn't put together another drive, and the Dragons leave home with a division lead-taking 23-21 victory!

(And with that victory, the Des Moines Dragons have indeed risen from "Worst to first." But can they hold that position?)

03-27-2019, 08:29 AM	#158
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 5, Week 11: 6-3 Vikings battle for division lead at 6-3 Dragons The Dragon offense struggled in this one, and as expected, Viking stud QB Kris Van Pelt put up some numbers, despite a solid defensive foe. Early, a HUGE 89-yard pick 6 by Dragons safety Mitch Plante seemed to be all that was keeping us in it. But as the game wore on, Corriveau did something rare – he protected the ball, didn't push too hard, found RB Drake Boyette on check-downs, and kept the game close. The longer the game was close, the more it seemed like the Dragons might be able to pull off the upset. And when rookie FS Gerald Barnes snagged another Kris Van Pelt pass out of the air, the sold-out home crowd could smell a win! K Alexis Galloway booted the ball through the uprights to take the lead with 4:55 left … and that was it! The Vikings couldn't put together another drive, and the Dragons leave home with a division lead-taking 23-21 victory! (And with that victory, the Des Moines Dragons have indeed risen from "Worst to first." But can they hold that position?) __________________ Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference.