Having watched Koolaides pick up their second loss of the season, Swag knew that a win would guarantee them the number one seed for the playoffs. They faced a dangerous Drunken Embarrassments team that had already handled Koolaides 44-12.
Swag started on defense (for once!) and after allowing the Embarrassments to get inside the 3 yard line came up with a gigantic goal line stand. The offense, energized by the stop, moved right down the field and Neil Payne scored the first of his 3 touchdowns to give Swag an early 6-0 lead. Taylor Lucero then collected his league-leading 12th interception which set up a second Payne score. Embarrassments would respond with a Noah Schiller touchdown before Lucero scored on a fade down the right sideline to give Swag an 18-6 lead. After another DE touchdown Swag had just 24 seconds before halftime to try to extend their lead. Dylan Tasher hit Matt Huffman down the middle of the field just looking to pick up some yards, but Huffman avoided a tackle and then pitched the ball to Wes Parsel, who was able to walk in for a score. The pitch appeared to come at the same time Huffman's flag was pulled but the referees got together and decided the touchdown was good, giving Swag a two score lead heading into halftime.
The game would end 56-36 as Swag were able to maintain at least a two touchdown lead for the entire game. Jason Holte snagged a pair of second half touchdowns and Lucero, Payne, and Huffman each added another touchdown as all told Tasher threw for 420 yards and 9 scores. Ernie Jackson stood out for the Embarrassments with 7 catches for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns, also recording an interception and return on a 2 point conversion attempt. Swag finished the regular season by posting an 8-1 record, and in the process leading Irvine in points scored and allowing the least points to their opposition. They will face the winner of a play-in game between BOTS and Nine Inch Males, both of which have already fallen to Swag this season. If they advance Swag will play the winner of Da Boys and Koolaides for the Division 2 championship.
Player of the Game: Dylan Tasher. He completed 58% of his passes for 9 more touchdowns. Tasher has an astounding 47/4 touchdown/interception ratio in what is arguably his best season yet.
Game stats can be found here
Season stats
League leaders through Week 6
