An exciting contest between the Cardinals and Redskins ended Monday night with the Red Birds on top 15-14, raising their standings in the 9 to 12-year-old Falcon North Division.
The Redskins opened the game with a nine play, 61-yard drive that had them poised to score. The tenth play, however, did end with a score for the Redskins. Sam Hojnar of the Cardinals intercepted the pass in the endzone and returned it the distance for the Cardinals first touchdown and an 8-0 lead.
Maintaining their composure, the Redskins battled back and gained the lead with two consecutive touchdowns. Jack Metcalf caught a 16-yard touch pass and Ryan Bergstrom added a 24-yard touchdown run flipping the score in favor of the Redskins 14-8.
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Midway through the second half, Hojnar struck again for the Cardinals. His 22-yard touchdown run tied the game at 14-14 and then added the 1-point conversion making the score 15-14. Later in the half, Sam Wojick of the Cardinals intercepted another Redskins pass attempt to seal the win.
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