Northville Youth Football Association

The Stallions opened their season against the Livonia Falcons on 8/27/17 at Bentley Field in Livonia, falling to the Falcons by a final score of 29-6.

The Stallions started the game with the ball, and advanced on runs by Joe Lavigne and Luke Brodde. However, they were forced to punt, and the Falcons scored quickly, making the score 8-0 after the kicked extra point. The Stallions received and started their drive at their own 37, but quickly were forced to punt again, and Livonia started their drive on their own 27. Tackles by Staton and Lavigne slowed the Falcons, but they advanced to the Northville 40 yard line. Tackles by Andy Garza, Nate Cotter, Staton, Ryan Ross, and Brodde slowed the Falcons, but a 35 yard gain left them with first down and five yards to go. Tackles by Garza, Tyler Ross, Staton, and Brodde put the Falcons at 3rd and 8, but the Falcons were able to score and make the extra point, for a 16-0 lead. Northville received the ball but fumbled on the possession, and the quarter ended with Livonia at the Northville 40.

The Falcons quickly scored to start the second quarter, and took a 22-0 lead. Northville regained the ball on the kickoff and runs by Lavigne, Brodde, and Solomon Williams gained the Stallions a first down and sustained drive. Runs by Brodde, Williams, and a pass from Williams to Grady Zoroya set up a 22 yard run by Zoroya for a Northville touchdown, and a score of 22-6 after the mixed extra point. Livonia started on their own 45 after a failed onside kick attempt. Tackles by Ryan Ross, Staton, Lavigne, Josh Horning, Zoroya, and Williams, slowed the Falcons drive but they scored with 1:38 left, for a score of 29-6 after a missed extra point. Northville attempted to move the ball on carries by Lavigne, Zoroya, Williams, and a pass from Williams to Reece Jones, but the time ran on the half.

The second half started with a Northville attempted onside kick, but Livonia recovered on the Northville 47. Tackles by Williams, Brodde, and Tyler Ross forced a Livonia punt, received by Reece Jones for a long return to the Northville 35. Northville converted a 3rd down to get to Livonia territory on runs by Williams, Jones, and Lavigne, but Livonia recovered a fumble at midfield. Tackles by Staton, Lavigne, Williams, Cotter, Garza, and Zoroya forced a Livonia punt. Northville started on their own 20, and a pass from Williams to Zoroya ended the quarter.

The 4th quarter saw Williams carry the ball and an attempted pass from Williams to Jones to convert a 4th down, but the Stallions turned the ball over on downs. Tackles by Cotter, Ryan Ross, Garza, and Tyler Ross and then a fumble recovery by Horning gave Northville the ball deep in their own territory. Northville could not advance, and was forced to punt, Livonia starting at the Northville 21. Tackles by Staton, Jones, Casagrande, Garza, and Ryan Ross, and a pass defense by Lavigne lead to a turnover on downs, and the Stallions began their drive on their 13. Runs and a pass by Williams to Zoroya could not move the ball and Livonia took over. Tackles by Staton, Cotter, and Ryan Ross held the Eagles, and the game ended with a final of 29-6.

The Stallions are now 1-1 in league play.