SOUTH SOUND SCORES 57 IN 49-8 VICTORY 

April 21, 2007 Lacey, WA 

The South Sound Shockers running game roared to life on Saturday in spectacular form in the second half as the Shockers rolled to a 49-8 conference and south division win over Lakewood.  The Shockers bolted out to a 14-0 lead as the first quarter was winding down before a couple of mishaps on the punt unit spotted the Wolves 8 points.  A deep snap by Nate Enciso sailed over the head of punter Randy Alderman who in turn had trouble getting a handle on the live ball.  A strange bounce later and a Wolves defender was racing the remaining 10 yards into the endzone for 6 points.  The try for two on the PAT was batted away by Dan Chu to keep the score 14-6.  On the Shockers ensuing possession, another high snap forced Alderman to bat the ball out of the back of the endzone for a safety and the Wolves were now within 6 at 14-8.  Lakewood would get no closer.

The second quarter would see South Sound hit the airways as QB John Stewart fired a strike to WR Bryan Hooper along the Wolves sideline.  Hooper took the pass in stride and rode the wave in from 54-yards out for his second TD of the season.

The Shockers came out following the half with a determination to flex some power and mounted a 10-play running drive capped by a Marquis Johnson TD.  The second half would continue to see the "ground-and-pound" of the offensive line take control as running backs Terrell Smith and Theo Holman would capitalize in the fourth quarter with runs that had the fans roaring.  Smith laid waste to four Wolves on his way to a punishing touchdown run and after a turnover on downs, Sgt Theo Holman led his troops to pay dirt again leaving Lakewood players grasping for air as the shifty runner dodged and spun his way to the east endzone, setting up the final two defenders to collide at the 10-yard line as he stepped in for the final score.

Wide receiver and punt returner Bobby Poeltl ignited the crowd with some amazing returns that looked to go nowhere from the beginning.  Poeltl, a GNFA Player of the Week and MLFN All-Purpose player of the week for his 4 touchdown performance a week ago stepped over to the defensive side of the ball when Micah Tanaka went down with an apparent knee injury, and came away with two interceptions on the afternoon.

The Shockers step out of conference play for the next two weeks to face the Renton Ravens on Saturday April 28 in Lacey and the West Sound Saints May 5th in Silverdale.  West Sound was crowned the 2005 NAFL2 National Champions.

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