Game Blog

IF taking knees and will win this game

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:23:00 GMT

What a shocking ending to a great season. Game over IF wins 9-7. We were in field goal range and threw it up for grabs. Thanks for following your Phoenix this year and come back next please.

Jurasek, for no reason, throws an interception

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:20:00 GMT

I can't believe that myself

Third down and goal with 1:20 left

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:18:00 GMT

Delay of game Phoenix

First down Lumpkin to the IF 8

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:17:00 GMT

Two minute warning

Sanderson with a huge return

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:14:00 GMT

Phoenix on the IF 27 Almost a return like against the Vipers last year in the playoffs.

IF Field goal with 3:03 left in the game. IF up 9-7

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:13:00 GMT

We have time

Third and goal from the 5 yard line

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:09:00 GMT

Timeout Mustangs

third and four on the Phoenix 33 yard line

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:07:00 GMT

Huge gain for IF to the Phoenix 11.

IF takes over with 6:20 left in the fourth

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:02:00 GMT

Two penalties make the Phoenix kick into a headwind three times.

Sack by IF brings up third and twenty

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Phoenix forced to punt. Facemask call was missed.

Phoenix HOLD!!!!!!!!!

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:55:00 GMT

Phoenix take over on their own 40 yard line. Lumpkin with a loss of 3 on first down. Atkinson breaks off a huge 17 yard run around the left side. First down Phoenix.

Hecht with a tackle for a loss of 3 bringing up third and 2

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:54:00 GMT

Phoenix hold them. fourth and ten

Fourth Quarter

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:52:00 GMT

Phoenix up 7-6 and IF on the Phoenix 38 and marching downwind now.

IF to punt upwind

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:45:00 GMT

Phoenix take over on their 24. Lumpkin four a six yard reception. Incomplete, Jurasek almost throws an interception and the Phoenix have to punt.

Holding on IF

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:43:00 GMT

second and 20. Incomplete. Third and 20. Come on Phoenix D

Mustangs marching

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:38:00 GMT

Sanderson with a big hit, but only after Oswald gets the first at their own 22. Third and 3. First down IF

third and 10 on the 18

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:33:00 GMT

Timeout Phoenix. Atkinson with 8 yards. Fourth down. Defense holds and Jordan Stone hurt his knee on the play. Helped from the field.

Mustangs return the kickoff to their 17

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:28:00 GMT

Phoenix hold and BLOCK the punt. Phoenix ball on the IF 18.

Second half and IF to receive

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:22:00 GMT

Hughes stuffs a quick pass receiver out of bounds on first. Boden for a first down after a run of eleven. Fumble and Phoenix return it for a touchdown. Wow. 10:33 left in the third quarter and after a successful PAT. Phoenix up 7- 6 !!!!!!!

12 seconds left in the half

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:04:00 GMT

First down IF with 5 seconds left in the half. Halftime 6-0 IF.

Fourth and goal Phoenix

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:01:00 GMT

Bad snap and no kick. Sanderson picks it up and throws it away. Refs hurt us bad on that drive.

Huge pass for the Phoenix

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:58:00 GMT

An incompletion and then a penalty against IF. 43 seconds left in the half. First and goal on the 3 yard line of IF. touchdown to Lumpkin but negated by an ineligible lineman down field. Phoenix on the 3. How?

Mustangs on the Phoenix 2 yard line

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:53:00 GMT

Touchdown Mustangs with 1:14 left in the half. PAT blocked and the score 6-0 Mustangs.

Mustangs with a huge third down and 11 pickup. First and goal IF

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:51:00 GMT

IF on the Phoenix six. Two minute warning.

Mustangs marching

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:47:00 GMT

they are at the 18 of the Phoenix and running well. Vargas with a tackle for a loss of two. Unbelievable open field tackle.

Jurasek scrambles and then fumbles

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:44:00 GMT

IF ball on the 33 of the Phoenix. Two runs for short gains bring up third and 3 for the Mustangs.

First down Mustangs at the 48 of the Phoenix.

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:40:00 GMT

Fumble by IF but they recover the ball. Nice open field tackle by Beaty in the open field. Fourth down and IF going to punt into the wind.

They ran into Spencer, but not a first down Phoenix.

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:36:00 GMT

Mustangs take over on their own forty. Mustangs go for it all on first down just over the hands of a wide open Brandon Reed. After a short gain, third down and five for IF.

Phoenix offense stuttering now

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:32:00 GMT

Incomplete pass and a holding bring up second and 22. Jurasek scrambles for ten back. Third and 12 Phoenix. Phoenix to punt.

Phoenix defense holds

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Mustangs to punt. Phoenix take over on their own twenty, with the wind.

Mustangs on the move

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:24:00 GMT

Big swing pass to Koby Spencer to the Phoenix 37 yard line. Hecht with a tackle for a three yard loss. End of the first quarter. 0-0

Phoenix drive stalls again

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:21:00 GMT

Field goal no good. Mustangs take over

The go for it and FAIL!

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:18:00 GMT

Phoenix take over on the 31 of the Mustangs. Atkinson with eleven on first down. Lumpkin with another tough catch. Hit hard but bounces up. First and goal Phoenix.

Phoenix on Defense

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:16:00 GMT

third and one for IF. Phoenix stop them!

Phoenix at the IF 23 yard line and third and nine

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:12:00 GMT

Incomplete, but the Phoenix go for it on fourth down. Over throws the receiver and IF takes over.

Jurasek with the scramble for a first down to the Idaho Falls 39

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:08:00 GMT

Encroachment on the defense. Phoenix on the move! With the wind howling, Jurasek floats one to Byers and the wind carries it ten yards out of bounds. Jordan Stone with a nice first down over the middle.

Unbelievable catch by lumpkin

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:05:00 GMT

Phoenix first down. Lumpkin gets rocked as the ball arrives, but he holds on. Urdahl with five up the middle. Boaz with a 15 yard receptio to the Phoenix 47 yard line.

Mustangs win the toss, but defer to the second half

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:02:00 GMT

Sanderson returns it to the 11 yard line. Long kick with the wind sent him deep.

Not quite the full squad

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:45:00 GMT

Only 27 made the trip for the Phoenix and the entire Idaho Falls team is here and raring to go. If you want to watch the game live, it is on the web at www.eisnlive.com

We are here and Ready to Go!

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:42:00 GMT

15 minutes to gametime. Howling wind and 75 degrees. Doc, Velk and Willie were stranded on I-15 for an hour because Doc's pickup broke down. He is still on the interstate but Doc Duffy came back for us and we are ready to roll.

thats all she wrote 41-6

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:06:00 GMT

thanks fans, no home playoff game.

Phoenix take over on their own 35

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:03:00 GMT

Unabated blitz and Jurasek fumbles again. 1:49 left in this never ending game...........

Winding down

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:59:00 GMT

A big disappointment for the Phoenix faithful tonight. Still in the playoffs but serious setback to our pride tonight. Everything went the Blaze way tonight. 41-6 Blaze with 2:03 left in the game.

Touchdown Jurasek

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:56:00 GMT

Missed two point conversion. 35-6 Blaze up with 2:19 to go in the game.

Shane throws another pick

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:48:00 GMT

Blaze take over at the 30. Holding. Big sack by Zach Thompson. Sack and fumble by Kent Vargas. Ball on the three yard line. First and goal Phoenix

Hecht smashes Nixon

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:44:00 GMT

Phoenix D holds and we get the ball back.

Phoenix take over on their 30 yard line

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:36:00 GMT

Urdahl for a ten yard gain up the middle. Another snap over Arnold's head. Third and 26 for a first. Incomplete, and we are going to punt

Hike over Shane's head. Safety Blaze 28-0 9:31 left in the game

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:32:00 GMT

Blaze take over after the punt. 60 yard touchdown Nixon. Total mental breakdown by the Phoenix. Echoes of last year.

Blaze take over

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:28:00 GMT

Phoenix hold and take over after the punt at their own 14 yard line.

Blaze D holds and thats the end of the third quarter.

gameblog@missoulaphoenix.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:25:00 GMT

Blaze up 26-0 at the end of the third.