{"id":33857,"date":"2017-06-04T15:35:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-04T19:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=33857"},"modified":"2017-06-07T22:58:09","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T02:58:09","slug":"lehigh-valley-steelhawks-take-grizzlies-67-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=33857","title":{"rendered":"The Lehigh Valley SteelHawks Take Down The Grizzlies  67 &#8211; 52"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/john.delgrosso.photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photos by: John DelGrosso<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?cat=2360\">Article By: Joe Scrizzi<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"su_carousel_69f2ae31603cd\" class=\"su-carousel su-carousel-centered su-carousel-pages-yes su-carousel-responsive-yes su-lightbox-gallery\" style=\"width:100%\" data-autoplay=\"3000\" data-speed=\"600\" data-mousewheel=\"true\" data-items=\"2\" data-scroll=\"1\"><div 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class=\"su-carousel-prev\"><\/span><span class=\"su-carousel-next\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When I first walked into the arena last night, I was amazed by the size of the crowd! It doubled compared to Home Opener on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1966954851\"><span class=\"aQJ\">March 19th<\/span><\/span>. Could it be that the SteelHawks were 7- 1 going into <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1966954852\"><span class=\"aQJ\">tonight<\/span><\/span> in the hopes of making it 8-1 and clinching Home Field Advantage in the Playoffs? That would be a good thing!<\/p>\n<p>First quarter started off touch and go, ball handed back and forth. Then there was a play where Alvarez strips it, Steelhawks recover. And follow it with a quick TD to Renford making it able for the Hawks to put numbers up on the board first: 7-0 LV. With 30 seconds left in the 1st Qtr., the Grizzlies get a Safety and Hotaling gets a Deuce making the score 9-2. Start of the 2nd qtr., High Country scores making it a tie game 9-9.<\/p>\n<p>With under 11 minutes left in the 2nd qtr., it was a back-and-forth game. TD Hawks by Oliver Jr. making it 16 &#8211; 9. Grizzlies answer it and tie it up 16-16. When the games are tight\/close in score, it makes it for an interesting game, indeed! High Country kicks off and takes the lead 18-16 w\/ a deuce. Quick conversation, TD Hawks, Tralli on the grab, followed with a deuce making the score 25-18! Crowd was getting pumped! Hawks increase the lead to 31-18 with 17 seconds left in the 1st half. I was 4 rows from the field when Hall Jr. received the kick and ran for a 50 yard TD bringing the score to 39 &#8211; 18 SteelHawks! Explosive 2nd Qtr., to say the least!<\/p>\n<p>Start of the 3rd Qtr., scoring was back and forth once again, Grizzlies close the gap bringing the score to 46 &#8211; 39. With under 9 minutes left in the game, Bradley caps the drive for the Hawks bringing the score to 52-39.\u00a0 Hawks force another turnover on downs after a huge Dover sack on 3rd down makes it 4th and long. With a 35 yard pass to Prince, takes it in for TD. That was Warren Smith Jr.&#8217;s 52 career TD pass for the Steelhawks, making him the franchise&#8217;s All-Time leader in touchdown passes, LV leads 60-39.<br \/>\nInterception to Jones closes the qtr.<\/p>\n<p>4th qtr starts with a TD Steelhawks! Piekarski with a great grab, bringing the score to 67-39 LV, crowd was loud <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1966954853\"><span class=\"aQJ\">tonight<\/span><\/span>!<br \/>\nA pair of turnovers from each team, Grizzlies TD, failed onside kick attempt, and then a Steelhawks intercept into the end zone, LV leads 67-46 with under 5 minutes left, Grizzlies ball on their own 1. Not much action after that, SteelHawks WIN 67 &#8211; 52.<br \/>\nThe Grizzlies definitely tightened the gap in the 4th qtr., which makes for an interesting game! Steelhawks secured their 1st playoff game @ The PPL Center on <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1966954854\"><span class=\"aQJ\">June 23rd<\/span><\/span>! Stay tuned for more info&#8230;&#8230;Go SteelHawks!!!<\/p>\n<p>* The Steelhawks have completed the Domino&#8217;s 50 Pt challenge! For the next 3 days, Hawks fans can get 50% off menu priced pizzas at participating Lehigh Valley locations. Use the code SH50<\/p>\n<p>* For up to 3 days after the game, each ticket is worth a free slice of pizza at any Big Woody&#8217;s Locations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos by: John DelGrosso Article By: Joe Scrizzi When I first walked into the arena last night, I was amazed by the size of the crowd! 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