POELTL RETURNS SEVENTH KICK FOR TD; SMITH ROLLS FOR 3

June 2, 2007 Lacey, WA 

Terrell Smith gashed the Avalanche defense for 3 touchdowns as South Sound finished a second consecutive regular season undefeated and head to playoffs 11-0.

The Shockers defense took some hits but never broke holding the Avalanche at bay after a penalty gave Northwest a first and goal. This was the Shockers second consecutive shutout and fourth on the season.

Smith, Laday, and Theo Holman ripped up the Avalanche, while Marquis Johnson, sitting the first half for a team rule violation, came in after the half to ignite huge runs averaging 10 yards per carry. Holman had a dazzling 67 yard run for an apparent score negated by a penalty, so the offense did the next best thing and drove the ball down the field eating precious clock time.

Quarterback John Stewart found Bobby Poeltl free over the middle, and Bobby did the rest sidestepping the remaining defender for a waltz into the endzone. Poeltl, having an All-American type year, had earlier ignited the crowd with a spectacular break out of a 79-yard punt return for a TD, his fourth on the season. Poeltl nearly broke the second half kickoff for another score which would have brought his season total to 8 special teams TD's.

The Avalanche and Shockers will face off again in the first round of PNFC playoffs at South Sound Stadium on Saturday.

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