DEFENSE IGNITES 42-0 ROUT 

April 7, 2007 Lakewood, WA 

Bobby Poeltl returned the opening kickoff 82-yards for a touchdown and the Shockers defense ignited a 21-point outburst in the fourth quarter to turn a rain drenched battle into a rout.  All three facets of the Shockers game scored on the night with the defense pitching in 6 points and the South Sound special teamers accounting for two TD's on the evening.  Pat Hutnik was 6-6 on PAT's bringing his total to 17-points on the year.

The Shockers offense had difficulty finding the handle on the ball in the first half, by fumbling on four possessions and missing on 7 red zone opportunities.  The Shockers defense however, continued to bring it's "A" game by swiping 6 Wolves passes returning one for a score by cornerback Micah Tanaka.  Tanaka, free safety  Randy Alderman, and middle linebacker Nate Enciso each recorded two interceptions.  Alderman and Enciso nearly scored on returns before being dragged down inside the Wolves 10.

Running back Marquis Johnson found the endzone twice while quarterback John Stewart rushed in another.  Following Johnson's second score from 2 yards out in the fourth quarter, the Shockers hit the endzone twice in the next 7 plays thanks to defense and special teams.

Defensive end Jackie Triplett turned in a masterful performance recording 2.5 sacks and blocking 2 Lakewood punts while continuously harassing the Lakewood quarterbacks.  One blocked punt bounced into the arms of teammate Eric Webster who raced 35 yards for a touchdown to cap the scoring.

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