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09/23/2005: "Thunderbirds Soar Over Lumberjacks!"

Thunderbirds Soar Over Lumberjacks!

St. Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota
Sunday, August 14, 2005
By: Christopher King

The Central Minnesota Thunderbirds moved to a record of 6-0 as the only undefeated team in The Mid America Football League at the mid way point of the 2005 Season. On the fourth play of the game and with only a minute and a half off the clock The Thunderbirds sacked Lumberjack quarterback Will Staple causing a fumble. Jeremy Gothem # 95 recovered the loose ball and scored for Central Minnesota. The Minneapolis Lumberjacks answered back on their fourth possession with a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nate Middleton # 10 to Wide Receiver # 3 Ben Sieben. The first quarter ended in a 7-7 tie.
During the second quarter the Lumberjack defense put a lot of pressure upon the T-Bird Offense. However, Central Minnesota Quarterback Chris Esterly #11 threw a touchdown pass to Wide Receiver Tim Larmouth # 3 and increased the score to 14-7. The T-Birds then extended their lead to 20 - 6.
In the Third quarter, C.M. Quarterback Chris Esterly hit Lance Nelson # 1 for a 6-yard touchdown. The duo hooked up again for the 2 point P.A.T. to take a commanding lead of 28-7 over Minneapolis Lumberjacks.
At the start of the fourth quarter defensive back Ramon Burroughs #23 got his third interception and returned the pick 20yards for the final Central Minnesota Thunderbird Touchdown on the day. The deal was sealed, as the undefeated Thunderbirds handed the Minneapolis Lumberjacks their first loss of the season 34-7.