Elite Bowl 2017: AC vs NC

2017 Elite Bowl | PFL All-Star Game | Mayona, Floradonia

The 2017 Elite Bowl has finished, with the National Conference outlasting the Atlantic Conference in a shoot out: 48-41 in front of a capacity crowd in sunny Mayona.

The two teams were littered with the PFL’s all-star performers of the 2016-17 season. Billy Humphrey started at quarterback for the Atlantic Conference, Ryan Bruce for the National Conference. We don’t know if that was the last appearance on a PFL field for Humphrey, who, at 41, may be calling it a day.

 

 

CBXLVII: The Game

CRYSTAL BOWL XLVII:

  LANDOR KNIGHTS 37
  HALLAS STARS 27

Memorial Park, New Jorg | Att: 77,920 | Sun March 5, 2017

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	ET	FT
LANDOR	7	13	7	10	–	37
HALLAS	10	3	7	7	–	27

Scoring:
1st Quarter:
HAL Sanders 80 pass from Williams (Young kick) 0-7
LAN Johnson 5 pass from Brooks (Potter kick) 7-7
HAL Young FG 39 7-10
2nd Quarter:
LAN Potter FG 31 10-10
HAL Young FG 37 10-13
LAN McKenzie 24 run (Potter kick) 17-13
LAN Potter FG 33 20-13
3rd Quarter:
LAN Sanders pass from Brooks (Potter kick) 27-13
HAL Solomon 1 pass from Williams (Young kick) 27-20
4th Quarter:
LAN Brooks 8 run (Potter kick)
LAN Potter FG 30 37-20
HAL Sanders 9 pass from Williams (Young kick) 37-27

After six seasons, Elijah Brooks fulfilled his potential and got the monkey off his back as he led the Landor Knights to a PFL Championship. After failing in the playoffs the last three years, the Knights completed their terrific season (16-2 in regular season).

Things started well for Hallas, scoring on the second play of the game, an 80 yard catch and run from Amani Sanders. Following that, the Knights defence shut down QB Drew Williams and co, making them settle for field goals and an interception for the rest of the first half. Elijah Brooks led the team down the field on four consecutive scoring drives. A 5 yard pass to Rashaan Johnson, a 24 yard run from Ryan McKenzie and two field goals. At halftime, neither side had punted!

At halftime, the entertainment was provided by Eboria’s own Low-Ki Riders and Ryan Patrick.

The second half started slowly, with both teams punting. Both teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, before the Knights went beyond reach with a field goal and Brooks’ 8 run in the fourth quarter. With the score 37-20, the Stars twice failed on fourth downs, before scoring with 1:27 left, to make it 37-27. The Knights recovered the forthcoming onside kick and ran out the clock.

Elijah Brooks was named the POTG, passing for 317 yards and two touchdowns, also getting one on the ground.

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Crystal Bowl XLVII: The Matchups

Crystal Bowl XLVII (47):

LANDOR KNIGHTS VS. HALLAS STARS

The 47th annual Crystal Bowl, the PFL Championship game is between the number one seeded teams. The Atlantic Conference champions Landor Knights went 16-2 and became the first 16-0 team in league history. Led by the enigmatic Elijah Brooks- the do-it-all Quarterback, the Knights go into this contest as the firm favourites. Their defence has been solid all year and their receiving corps is amongst the leagues finest. Elijah missed the last two games, which were both losses. He had recovered in time for the play-offs.

The Stars beat the Knights in round 19, ending their undefeated streak. The Knights will want revenge and to cap off their fantastic season.

The Hallas Stars finished 15-3, led by their aerial assault from Drew Williams and the best corps of receivers in the game. Amani Sanders leads the excellent corps, the number one ranked passing attack. The question mark for the past decade has been their sometimes wobbly defence, especially in the play-offs. This year, they have been fine- avoiding first game embarrassment.

The bookmakers favourites going in are the Landor Knights. We tend to agree.

Tune in on 5th March to find out!