Shock knock off Coyotes 66-63

Saturday May 26, 2007

May 26, 2007– Spokane, WA: The Spokane Shock returned home tonight victorious knocking off the Central Valley Coyotes, 66-63. In a game reminiscent of last season’s championship run, the Shock pulled out the victory on the last play of the game with an 18-yard touchdown pass from QB Justin Rummell to WR Kelvin Dickens. Rummell’s game winning touchdown pass was set up after a beautiful 48 yard kick-off return by Antwone Savage.

With only :15 second left in the fourth quarter, the Coyotes marched down the field and capitalized with a one-yard punishing touchdown run by Tonae Martin that put them up by three points, 63-60. As the Shock lined up for the ensuing kick-off, Savage headed out to the field for the return, his only return of the game after being limited by a slight hamstring strain.

“I wanted to at least give Koker a chance to kick a field-goal,” Savage said. “But I saw an opening and I went with it. ”

Rummell was inserted into the lineup after Hines was pulled due to injury in the second quarter. Hines finished the game completing seven of eleven passes with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Rummell, who was awarded the Schutt’s Offensive Player of the Game Award, finished the game completing 12 of 16 passes with 213 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner.

“Andrico did a great job preparing me and I have to give him credit,” Rummell said.

Dickens had another break-out game hauling in seven receptions for 153 yards with two touchdowns. Savage contributed six receptions with two touchdowns and newcomer Anthony Brown had five receptions for 68 yards. 

The top-ranked offense of the Coyotes racked up 329 yards of total offense that was led by QB Clay Groefsema (25-39, 304 yards) and added six touchdowns. Groefsema spread the ball around to a wealth of his receivers including WR Tonae Martin who had eight receptions for 107 yards with three touchdowns.

                  1    2    3    4    F
Coyotes:    6   28  15  14   63
Shock:     21   19   7   19   66

US ARMY IRONMAN OF THE GAME: CVC – Damian Walker
ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Spokane – Rob Keefe
Schutt’s Offensive Player of the Game: Spokane - Justin Rummell
Cutter’s Catch of the Game: Spokane – Anthony Brown’s catch in the 2nd qtr

Attendance: 10,484