2019 Bay Area JR Regional
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Best of the Best!
Ground Zero Graham solidifies spot as best in the nation with win over KT Prep in BOTW X
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
April 28, 2019
April 28, 2019
IRVINE, CA -- Lucas Lenhoff threw two touchdowns, and MVP Darion Green-Warren returned an interception for a touchdown as Ground Zero claimed their 3rd Best of the West Championship with a 18-8 win over KT Prep on Sunday at Portola Stadium…
There is no argument on who the Best of the West is, and there may be little argument on who the best team in the country is either for that matter. Ground Zero Graham completed a perfect run in the playoffs deposing of TMP Legacy, NOZON3, and KT Prep by a combined scored of 83-28.
“Best Ground Zero team ever,” claimed Ground Zero coach Anthony Brown.
The Inland Empire based program is no stranger to the Best of the West claiming titles in 2014 and 2016 as well.
“The 2014 team paved the way,” said Brown. “The 2016 team had guys but this team has dudes. They expected to win.”
“Special,” Ground Zero co-founder Armond Hawkins said about winning a third Best of the West title. “We come to this event every year because it’s really the best event in the world. And it’s on our side of town. We try to win this thing every year.”
Quarterback Lucas Lenhoff has been consistent all circuit for Ground Zero and the championship game was no different. He brushed off an interception on the first drive to complete 6-of-8 passes capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass to Eren East to start the scoring.
Darion Green-Warren picked off KT Prep’s first pass attempt on the ensuring drive for a 7-yard return for a score. Lenoff was a perfect 5-of-5 on Ground Zero’s next series including another 5-yard touchdown pass for an 18-0 lead.
KT Prep would add a 60-yard touchdown pass to complete the scoring. Lenoff finished 16-of-22 passing for 202 yards, the two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
LSU bound Elias Ricks made his 7-on-7 debut for Ground Zero with much fanfare. And while Ricks may garner more attention nationally, Green-Warren was the consistent defender for the Ground Zero defense. His pick-six not only put the game out of reach but put an exclamation point on his performance at Best of the West X, and he walked away with the Baller Belt as the Most Valuable Player.
“Best Ground Zero team ever,” claimed Ground Zero coach Anthony Brown.
The Inland Empire based program is no stranger to the Best of the West claiming titles in 2014 and 2016 as well.
“The 2014 team paved the way,” said Brown. “The 2016 team had guys but this team has dudes. They expected to win.”
“Special,” Ground Zero co-founder Armond Hawkins said about winning a third Best of the West title. “We come to this event every year because it’s really the best event in the world. And it’s on our side of town. We try to win this thing every year.”
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| MVP Darion Green-Warren |
Darion Green-Warren picked off KT Prep’s first pass attempt on the ensuring drive for a 7-yard return for a score. Lenoff was a perfect 5-of-5 on Ground Zero’s next series including another 5-yard touchdown pass for an 18-0 lead.
KT Prep would add a 60-yard touchdown pass to complete the scoring. Lenoff finished 16-of-22 passing for 202 yards, the two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
LSU bound Elias Ricks made his 7-on-7 debut for Ground Zero with much fanfare. And while Ricks may garner more attention nationally, Green-Warren was the consistent defender for the Ground Zero defense. His pick-six not only put the game out of reach but put an exclamation point on his performance at Best of the West X, and he walked away with the Baller Belt as the Most Valuable Player.
| Exhibition Media Game Schedule | ||
| Time | Field | Game |
| 10:30 | Field 1 | open |
| 10:30 | Field 2 | TMP Elite 31 vs OC Elite Sky Blue 7 |
| 11:00 | Field 1 | Premier Dawgs 20 vs Ground Zero Carr 15 |
| 11:00 | Field 2 | OC Elite Hyndrix 40 vs Premium Supreme 6 |
| 11:30 | Field 1 | KT Prep 28 vs Ground Zero Graham 18 |
| 11:30 | Field 2 | Silly U 18 vs Premium Fig 12 |
| 12:00 | Field 1 | OC Elite Hyndrix 20 vs Ground Zero Carr 18 |
| 12:00 | Field 2 | NOZON3 26 vs OC Elite Sky Blue 7 |
| 12:30 | Field 1 | Ground Zero Graham 14 vs Silly U 20 |
| 12:30 | Field 2 | Premier Dawgs 25 vs TMP Elite 13 |
| 1:00 | Field 1 | Premium Fig 7 vs KT Prep 34 |
| 1:00 | Field 2 | Premium Supreme 6 vs NOZON3 25 |
Viva Las Vegas!
Phase1 Gamers deals Premium Trendsetters rare loss in finals
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
April 27, 2019
April 27, 2019
Palmer’s five-yard touchdown reception from Edward Sandoval extended Phase1’s lead to 13-6 with 4:01 remaining. Sandoval’s two-point conversion pass fell incomplete giving Premium Trendsetters a chance to tie or win.
But Pierce Clarkson was intercepted by Decambra to end any chance at a comeback.
Decambra started the scoring with a nine-yard catch from Sandoval. The subsequent extra point made it 7-0. Premium responded on its next possession to cut the lead to 7-6.
Phase1 Gamers finished the day with a 5-0 record.
| Exhibition Media Game Schedule | ||
| Time | Field | Game |
| 11:30 | Field 1 | Team Rogue 20 vs Rharebreed 25 |
| 11:30 | Field 2 | OC Elite Peerless 30 vs Desert Football Academy 6 |
| 12:00 | Field 1 | Apex 661 14 vs Guru Rising Stars 20 |
| 12:00 | Field 2 | Premium Trendsetters 13 vs Elevate 0 |
| 12:30 | Field 1 | Game-Fit 14 vs OC Elite Peerless 30 |
| 12:30 | Field 2 | KT Pups 15 vs Desert Football Academy 14 |
| 1:00 | Field 1 | Apex 661 19 vs Team Rogue 27 |
| 1:00 | Field 2 | Guru Rising Stars 0 vs Phase1 Gamers 32 |
| 1:30 | Field 1 | Premium Trendsetters 20 vs Game-Fit 8 |
| 1:30 | Field 2 | Elevate 14 vs Rharebreed 14 |
| 2:00 | Field 1 | Phase1 Gamers vs KT Pups |
| 2:00 | Field 2 | open |
Road to Best of the West 10 Ends in Orange County
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019
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| Kris Hutson of Premium |
The top team heading into Best of the West is Northwest Regional champion FSP 5-Star. While not as talented as their counterpart Blue Chip, 5-Star by far was the most consistent team in the Passing Down 7-on7 circuit winning 12 of 13 games and scoring 340 points. Their lone loss was to Silly U by a touchdown in the NorCal Regional quarterfinals.
Defending Best of the West champion OC Elite Sky Blue (as OC Premium in 2018) did not win a regional this circuit or play in a championship game. Nonetheless, they won 10 of 12 games and scored 307 points. If not for a tough loss to clubmates OC Elite Hyndrix in the SoCal Regional quarterfinals, Sky Blue likely advances to the finals. Howevee, they did score a huge win over FSP Blue Chip in the NorCal Regional quarterfinals before losing to Premium in the semifinals to earn a bid to defend their title.
Three-time defending Bay Area Regional champions KT Prep Money went 7-0 in San Francisco. They beat NOZON3 and TMP Legacy in the semifinals and finals, respectively. They are always a force. They lost to OC Premium and BSN Sports in the BOTW championship in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Ground Zero Graham is widely considered one of the top if not the top 7-on-7 club in the nation in 2019. GZ Graham was a perfect 7-0 in the SoCal Regional. EAT 1K pushed them in the semifinals, and GZ had to beat little brother Ground Zero Carr for the championship. The two-time BOTW champions is the team to beat in Irvine.
Premium Sports declined to play in the NorCal Regional Championship as both Premium Fig and Premium Supreme advanced to the final. Both squads were a perfect 6-0 heading into the final, and they will have something to prove at BOTW to see who is best between them.
Two regional tournaments did not produce an unbeaten champion.
Florida Fire lost to Premium Legends and escaped with a one-point win versus B2G in pool play. They had to fend of OC Elite Hyndrix, 6-0, in the No. 8/9 seed playoff game. Their only blowout win came in the semifinals over Formula4Speed Team Pressure, 18-0, before beating Premier Dawgs, 7-6, in the West Coast Regional final.
Premium Dime lost by one to AZ O.T.B Elite and had one blowout win over Carson AIGA, 20-0, pool play. In playoffs, they had three consecutive one-point wins over Phase1 High Rollers, Premier Dawgs, and 2020 Force Elite in the Southwest Regional final. They could have easily ended their day in Phoenix with a 2-2 record.
Check back for the full Best of the West roster of teams, schedule, and bracket.
Best of the West Champions
2018 -- OC Premium defeated KT Prep Money, 14-6
2017 -- BSN Sports defeated KT Prep Money, 21-6
2016 -- Ground Zero Panoramic defeated Proway HotBoyz, 13-0
2015 -- Big Blue defeated Rharebreed Blue
2014 -- Ground Zero defeated Big Blue
2013 -- Body by Tra defeated B2G
2012 -- Pro Sport defeated Bakersfield Elite
2011 -- Bakersfield Burr defeated Pro Sport
2010 -- Pro Sport defeated Team Bako
Florida Wins the West
Florida Fire defeats Premier Dawgs, 7-6, in West Coast Regional Champioship
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
March 31, 2019
March 31, 2019
The Florida Fire offense struggled to score points, eaking out one-score wins after another in the playoffs. But their defense was solid, and it was no different in the final game in Fontana.
Premier Dawgs gained just 25 yards and one first down on its first three offensive possessions, before driving 70 yards to take a 6-0 lead with three minutes to play.
After they scored, Florida Fire Coach Laine knew he had to change it up if his team was going win in the final minutes. “I have a quick offense,” he said. “Word calls.”
But he wouldn’t need to hurry just yet.
The championship game is real football in the final two minutes, the clock stops on incomplete passes, penalties, and when players run out of bounds. On first downs, it stops until the ball is ready for play.
However, quarterback Santino Marucci was a little more aggressive. He went deep on his first two throws missing a few open receivers.
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| West Coast Regional title belt (photo by @sportsrecruits) |
“Defense was stellar all day,” Coach Laine said. And the Fire defense got Marucci and the offense one more shot to win the game after stopping Premier with :25 left in the game.
This time, the quick offense matched the stellar play of the defense.
Marucci hit Marc Britt for consecutive 30 plus yard gains, the second a 39-yard touchdown to tie the game with :10 left.
“I called the same play twice,” said Coach Laine. “I went back to it. I don’t know if they didn’t see it or line up correctly, and it went for a touchdown.”
Fire still needed to score an extra point to take the lead and avoid overtime.
“I need you guys, this is a money play,” he said about the subsequent PAT. “Marucci found [Karaun] St. Louis sitting by himself.”
Karaun St. Louis’ catch gave Fire a 7-6 lead, but the defense’s job wasn’t over. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for their excessive celebration after the touchdown gave Premier the ball at the minus 45.
Premier quickly gained 16 yards to move the ball to the 39-yard line. A holding penalty -- that Premier declined -- stopped the clock with just :05 left. Nonetheless, the Fire defense intercepted Premier’s Hail Mary to seal the win and take the West Coast Regional title belt back home.
Game Over!
Phase1 Gamers beat Apex Gold in West Coast Jr Regional Championship
| Pool Play | |||
| Time | Field | Game | |
| 12:00 | Field 1 | Proway Platinum Boyz 14 vs All-American Pride Gold 0 | |
| 12:00 | Field 2 | Proway TTGOG 7 vs EAT 1K 6 | |
| 12:00 | Field 3 | Premium 4K Gold 12 vs DYNASTY 13 | |
| 12:00 | Field 4 | High Intensity 6 vs Saddleback Valley Rangers 12 | |
| 12:00 | Field 5 | Rharebreed Serengeti 7 vs Premium East Los 14 | |
| 12:00 | Field 6 | Rharebreed Congo 8 vs Proway CV Boyz 18 | |
| 12:00 | Field 7 | Team Mega 18 vs Southwest 7on7 Football Club 0 | |
| 12:00 | Field 8 | open | |
| 12:25 | Field 1 | OC Elite Hyndrix 14 vs Team B2G 12 | |
| 12:25 | Field 2 | Proway Elite 12 vs Real Speed Zoom 14 | |
| 12:25 | Field 3 | All-American Pride Black 12 vs Diamond Bar Purple Reign 0 | |
| 12:25 | Field 4 | open | |
| 12:25 | Field 5 | open | |
| 12:25 | Field 6 | Team Pressure 0 vs Dreamchasers MOBB 19 | |
| 12:25 | Field 7 | open | |
| 12:25 | Field 8 | Rharebreed Hybrid 6 vs Apex Gold 20 | |
| 12:50 | Field 1 | Florida Fire 12 vs Proway Platinum Boyz 0 | |
| 12:50 | Field 2 | Premium Legends 26 vs Saddleback Valley Rangers 6 | |
| 12:50 | Field 3 | Proway Hitmen 12 vs Premium 4K Gold 14 | |
| 12:50 | Field 4 | Premier Dawgs 18 vs High Intensity 13 | |
| 12:50 | Field 5 | open | |
| 12:50 | Field 6 | Proway CV Boyz 0 vs Premium Trendsetters 6 | |
| 12:50 | Field 7 | Team Mega 18 vs Desert Football Academy 0 | |
| 12:50 | Field 8 | Phase1 Gamers 14 vs Rharebreed Amazon 0 | |
| 1:15 | Field 1 | All-American Pride Gold 31 vs OC Elite Hyndrix 20 | |
| 1:15 | Field 2 | EAT 1K 13 vs Proway Elite 21 | |
| 1:15 | Field 3 | DYNASTY 13 vs All-American Pride Black 6 | |
| 1:15 | Field 4 | open | |
| 1:15 | Field 5 | Rharebreed Serengeti 19 vs Apex Green 7 | |
| 1:15 | Field 6 | Rharebreed Congo 0 vs Team Pressure 13 | |
| 1:15 | Field 7 | Southwest 7on7 Football Club 16 vs Apex Gold 6 | |
| 1:15 | Field 8 | open | |
| 1:40 | Field 1 | Team B2G 6 vs Florida Fire 7 | |
| 1:40 | Field 2 | Real Speed Zoom 12 vs Premium Legends 20 | |
| 1:40 | Field 3 | Diamond Bar Purple Reign 0 vs Proway Hitmen 6 | |
| 1:40 | Field 4 | Proway TTGOG 18 vs Premier Dawgs 19 | |
| 1:40 | Field 5 | Premium East Los 25 | |
| 1:40 | Field 6 | Premium Trendsetters 13 vs Dreamchasers MOBB 0 | |
| 1:40 | Field 7 | open | |
| 1:40 | Field 8 | Desert Football Academy 15 vs Rharebreed Amazon 6 | |
| 2:05 | Field 1 | Proway Platinum Boyz 6 vs OC Elite Hyndrix 13 | |
| 2:05 | Field 2 | High Intensity 18 vs Proway Elite 6 | |
| 2:05 | Field 3 | Premium 4K Gold 6 vs All-American Pride Black 20 | |
| 2:05 | Field 4 | open | |
| 2:05 | Field 5 | open | |
| 2:05 | Field 6 | open | |
| 2:05 | Field 7 | Southwest 7on7 Football Club 0 vs Phase1 Gamers 27 | |
| 2:05 | Field 8 | Team Mega 20 vs Rharebreed Hybrid 0 | |
| 2:30 | Field 1 | All-American Pride Gold 7 vs Team B2G 12 | |
| 2:30 | Field 2 | EAT 1K 13 vs Real Speed Zoom 14 | |
| 2:30 | Field 3 | DYNASTY 37 vs Diamond Bar Purple Reign 7 | |
| 2:30 | Field 4 | Saddleback Valley Rangers 6 vs Proway TTGOG 19 | |
| 2:30 | Field 5 | Rharebreed Serengeti 13 vs Proway CV Boyz 20 | |
| 2:30 | Field 6 | Rharebreed Congo 6 vs Dreamchasers MOBB 13 | |
| 2:30 | Field 7 | open | |
| 2:30 | Field 8 | Apex Gold 12 vs Desert Football Academy 6 | |
| 2:55 | Field 1 | Florida Fire 20 vs Premium Legends 25 | |
| 2:55 | Field 2 | open | |
| 2:55 | Field 3 | Proway Hitmen 12 vs Premier Dawgs 25 | |
| 2:55 | Field 4 | open | |
| 2:55 | Field 5 | Team Pressure 13 vs Premium East Los 12 | |
| 2:55 | Field 6 | Apex Green 0 vs Premium Trendsetters 1 | |
| 2:55 | Field 7 | Rharebreed Hybrid 12 vs Rharebreed Amazon 0 | |
| 2:55 | Field 8 | Desert Football Academy 6 vs Phase1 Gamers 26 | |
Premium Sports Reigns Supreme
It was an all Premium Final in the Bay
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019
| Bravo Pool (11:00-1:25 pm) | ||
| Time | Field | Game |
| 11:00 | Field 1 | NOZON3 21 vs 805 BadBoyz 20 |
| 11:00 | Field 2 | FSP Legacy 19 vs Reaching Higher 21 |
| 11:00 | Field 3 | Premium Supreme 14 vs Elevate Next Up 7 |
| 11:00 | Field 4 | 209 TMP 20 vs Dream Chasers 100 6 |
| 11:25 | Field 1 | FSP Blue Chip 50 vs Premium IEUA 0 |
| 11:25 | Field 2 | OC Elite Sky Blue 39 vs Swag Factory-Go 21 |
| 11:25 | Field 3 | Dream Chasers Legends 20 vs Field Up 21 |
| 11:25 | Field 4 | BTA 7 vs Premium Prime 22 |
| 11:50 | Field 1 | FSP Blue Chip 18 vs NOZON3 20 |
| 11:50 | Field 2 | OC Elite Sky Blue 27 vs FSP Legacy 18 |
| 11:50 | Field 3 | Dream Chasers Legends 0 vs Premium Supreme 7 |
| 11:50 | Field 4 | BTA 19 vs 209 TMP 12 |
| 12:15 | Field 1 | Premium IEUA 20 vs NOZON3 29 |
| 12:15 | Field 2 | Swag Factory-Go 18 vs FSP Legacy 19 |
| 12:15 | Field 3 | Field Up 12 vs Premium Supreme 14 |
| 12:15 | Field 4 | Premium Prime 14 vs 209 TMP 20 |
| 12:40 | Field 1 | Premium IEUA 7 vs 805 BadBoyz 27 |
| 12:40 | Field 2 | Swag Factory-Go 6 vs Reaching Higher 7 |
| 12:40 | Field 3 | Field Up 6 vs Elevate Next Up 13 |
| 12:40 | Field 4 | Premium Prime 6 vs Dream Chasers 100 7 |
| 1:05 | Field 1 | FSP Blue Chip vs 805 BadBoyz |
| 1:05 | Field 2 | OC Elite Sky Blue vs Reaching Higher |
| 1:05 | Field 3 | Dream Chasers Legends vs Elevate Next Up |
| 1:05 | Field 4 | BTA vs Dream Chasers 100 |
| Alpha Pool (8:30-10:55 am) | ||
| Time | Field | Game |
| 8:30 | Field 1 | Game-Fit Elite 8 vs KT Prep Greatness 14 |
| 8:30 | Field 2 | Premium Fig 26 vs TeamIAM 0 |
| 8:30 | Field 3 | Premium 1st and 10 27 vs FSP Select 6 |
| 8:30 | Field 4 | Marin Rebels 0 vs DB Select 36 |
| 8:55 | Field 1 | Elevate Elite 34 vs Team Supreme 6 |
| 8:55 | Field 2 | We the Best 7on7 25 vs Big Blue III 0 |
| 8:55 | Field 3 | Silly U 30 vs Bay Valley Ravens 0 |
| 8:55 | Field 4 | FSP 5 Star 15 vs Premium Blaze 14 |
| 9:20 | Field 1 | Elevate Elite 30 vs Game-Fit Elite 20 |
| 9:20 | Field 2 | We the Best 7on7 18 vs Premium Fig 20 |
| 9:20 | Field 3 | Silly U 20 vs Premium 1st and 10 21 |
| 9:20 | Field 4 | FSP 5 Star 36 vs Marin Rebels 0 |
| 9:45 | Field 1 | Team Supreme 21 vs Game-Fit Elite 22 |
| 9:45 | Field 2 | Big Blue III 6 vs Premium Fig 21 |
| 9:45 | Field 3 | Bay Valley Ravens 14 vs Premium 1st and 10 26 |
| 9:45 | Field 4 | Premium Blaze 36 vs Marin Rebels 0 |
| 10:10 | Field 1 | Team Supreme 18 vs KT Prep Greatness 12 |
| 10:10 | Field 2 | Big Blue III 6 vs TeamIAM 7 |
| 10:10 | Field 3 | Bay Valley Ravens 22 vs FSP Select 30 |
| 10:10 | Field 4 | Premium Blaze 0 vs DB Select 25 |
| 10:35 | Field 1 | Elevate Elite 22 vs KT Prep Greatness 23 |
| 10:35 | Field 2 | We the Best 7on7 20 vs TeamIAM 6 |
| 10:35 | Field 3 | Silly U 30 vs FSP Select 16 |
| 10:35 | Field 4 | FSP 5 Star 26 vs DB Select 14 |
Premium Gases the Field
Premium Trendsetters Hold Off KT Pups Dog Pound in NorCal Final
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
March 23, 2019
March 23, 2019
| Pool Play | ||
| Time | Field | Game |
| 11:00 | Field 1 | Premium Trendsetters 13 vs Elevate 0 |
| 11:00 | Field 2 | FSP Future 21 vs Game-Fit Elite 12 |
| 11:00 | Field 3 | KT Pups Dog Pound 38 vs Northbay Natives Black 0 |
| 11:00 | Field 4 | DB Select 20 vs Los Gatos Longhorns 0 |
| 11:25 | Field 1 | KT Pups White 24 vs Northbay Natives Red 0 |
| 11:25 | Field 2 | Swag Factory-Gas 0 vs 209 TMP 24 |
| 11:25 | Field 3 | FSP Rising Stars 14 vs 2G Above It All 14 |
| 11:25 | Field 4 | Guru Rising Stars 19 vs DB Select 14 |
| 11:50 | Field 1 | KT Pups White 6 vs Premium Trendsetters 40 |
| 11:50 | Field 2 | Swag Factory-Gas 0 vs FSP Future 26 |
| 11:50 | Field 3 | 2G Above It All 0 vs KT Pups Dog Pound 28 |
| 11:50 | Field 4 | Guru Rising Stars 21 vs Los Gatos Longhorns 6 |
| 12:15 | Field 1 | Northbay Natives Red 0 vs Premium Trendsetters 32 |
| 12:15 | Field 2 | 209 TMP 0 vs FSP Future 28 |
| 12:15 | Field 3 | FSP Rising Stars 12 vs KT Pups Dog Pound 14 |
| 12:15 | Field 4 | open |
| 12:40 | Field 1 | Northbay Natives Red 0 vs Elevate 31 |
| 12:40 | Field 2 | 209 TMP 6 vs Game-Fit Elite 14 |
| 12:40 | Field 3 | Los Gatos Longhorns 12 vs Northbay Natives Black 13 |
| 12:40 | Field 4 | DB Select 19 vs 2G Above It All 14 |
| 1:05 | Field 1 | KT Pups White 6 vs Elevate 20 |
| 1:05 | Field 2 | Swag Factory-Gas 8 vs Game-Fit Elite 30 |
| 1:05 | Field 3 | FSP Rising Stars 26 vs Northbay Natives Black 8 |
| 1:05 | Field 4 | Guru Rising Stars 24 vs 2G Above It All 14 |
Premium Prevails in the Southwest
MVP Kris Hutson leads Premium Dime to a 21-20 win over 2020 Force Elite in Arizona
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
March 17, 2019
March 17, 2019
| Playoff Legend | ||
| Game# | Teams | Field/Time |
| Game 1 | No. 8 vs No. 9 | Field 1/2:10 pm |
| Game 3 | No. 7 vs No. 10 | Field 2/2:10 pm |
| Game 2 | No. 5 vs No. 12 | Field 1/2:40 pm |
| Game 4 | No. 6 vs No. 11 | Field 2/2:40 pm |
| Game 5 | No. 1 vs Game 1 winner | Field 1/3:10 pm |
| Game 7 | No. 2 vs Game 3 winner | Field 2/3:10 pm |
| Game 6 | No. 4 vs Game 2 winner | Field 1/3:40 pm |
| Game 8 | No. 3 vs Game 4 winner | Field 2/3:40 pm |
| Game 9 | Game 5 vs Game 6 winner | Field 1/4:10 pm |
| Game 10 | Game 7 vs Game 8 winner | Field 2/4:10 pm |
| Game 11 | Game 9 vs Game 10 winner | Field 1/4:45 pm |
| Pool Play | ||
| Time | Field | Game |
| 10:00 | Field 1 | Defcon1 14 vs Express 17 6 |
| 10:00 | Field 2 | EAT 1K 14 vs O.T.B Elite Blue 12 |
| 10:25 | Field 1 | Premium IEUA 0 vs Phase 1 High Rollers 7 |
| 10:25 | Field 2 | AZ O.T.B Elite 27 vs Carson A.I.G.A 14 |
| 10:50 | Field 1 | 2020 Force Elite 21 vs B-GR8 14 |
| 10:50 | Field 2 | Premier Dawgs 7 vs Premium Dime 12 |
| 11:15 | Field 1 | Defcon1 26 vs Premium IEUA 12 |
| 11:15 | Field 2 | EAT 1K 13 vs AZ O.T.B Elite 14 |
| 11:40 | Field 1 | Express 17 0 vs 2020 Force Elite 14 |
| 11:40 | Field 2 | O.T.B Elite Blue 6 vs Premier Dawgs 20 |
| 12:05 | Field 1 | Defcon1 14 vs B-GR8 6 |
| 12:05 | Field 2 | Carson A.I.G.A 0 vs Premium Dime 20 |
| 12:30 | Field 1 | Phase1 High Rollers 6 vs 2020 Force Elite 7 |
| 12:30 | Field 2 | EAT 1K 12 vs Premier Dawgs 6 |
| 12:55 | Field 1 | Express 17 20 vs Premium IEUA 6 |
| 12:55 | Field 2 | O.T.B Elite Blue 19 vs Carson A.I.G.A 12 |
| 1:20 | Field 1 | Phase1 High Rollers 19 vs B-GR8 0 |
| 1:20 | Field 2 | AZ O.T.B Elite 13 vs Premium Dime 12 |
5-Star Performance
FSP 5-Star Tops Heir Black, 24-8, in Passing Down Northwest Regional Championship
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019
Filer was dropping dimes all day, and Shumpert was on the receiving end of a lot of those. The dynamic duo carried that mojo into the final game.
Heir Black was the No. 2 overall seed and dominated most of tournament. But they couldn’t get in rhythm in the championship.
FSP 5-Star drove 70-yards capped by a Filer to Shumpert touchdown pass to start the game. Deville Dickerson’s picked off Heir on the next drive and took it back for six points to extend the lead.
FSP would score again to make it 18-0 before Heir could settle in and grab their composure. Heir responded and cut the deficit to 18-8 midway through the game.
Alexander’s 70-yard reception -- with an Heir defender grasping his jersey before the catch -- put the game out of reach.
FSP 5-Star and Heir both earn berths to 2019 Best of the West Finals on April 28 in Southern California.
| Playoff Legend | ||
| Game# | Teams | Field/Time |
| Game 1 | No. 16 ETA Silver vs No. 17 EForce Legends | Field 1/2:15 pm |
| Game 5 | No. 14 FSP Select vs No. 19 Team Lilliard Silver | Field 3/2:15 pm |
| Game 2 | No. 13 Valley Capitals vs No. 20 EForce Elite | Field 4/2:15 pm |
| Game 4 | No. 15 Team Lilliard Platinum vs No. 18 BTA | Field 2/2:45 pm |
| Game 6 | No. 11 ETA Platinum vs No. 22 MVP | Field 4/2:45 pm |
| Game 3 | No. 12 Northwest vs No. 21 EForce Select | Field 3/2:45 pm |
| Game 9 | No. 1 FSP 5 Star vs No. 17 EForce Legends | Field 1/3:15 pm |
| Game 12 | No. 2 Heir Black vs No. 18 BTA | Field 2/3:15 pm |
| Game 13 | No. 3 Grindmode Elite vs No. 14 FSP Select | Field 3/3:15 pm |
| Game 10 | No. 4 We the Best 7on7 vs No. 13 Valley Capitals | Field 4/3:15 pm |
| Game 7 | No. 8 Portland Flash vs No. 9 FSP Freshmen | Field 1/3:45 pm |
| Game 8 | No. 7 FSP Legacy vs No. 10 Rhinos | Field 2/3:45 pm |
| Game 14 | No. 6 Heir Gold vs No. 11 ETA Platinum | Field 3/3:45 pm |
| Game 11 | No. 5 Pro Baller vs No. 12 Northwest | Field 4/3:45 pm |
| Game 15 | No. 1 FSP 5 Star vs No. 8 Portland Flash | Field 1/4:15 pm |
| Game 17 | No. 2 Heir Black vs No. 10 Rhinos | Field 2/4:15 pm |
| Game 18 | No. 14 FSP Select vs No. 11 ETA Platinum | Field 3/4:15 pm |
| Game 16 | No. 4 We The Best 7on7 vs No. 5 Pro Baller | Field 4/4:15 pm |
| Game 19 - Semifinal 1 | No. 1 FSP 5 Star vs No. 4 We The Best 7on7 | Field 1/4:50 pm |
| Game 20 -Semifinal 2 | No. 2 Heir Black vs No. 11 ETA Platinum | Field 2/4:50 pm |
| Game 21- Championship | Game 19 vs Game 20 winner | Field 1/5:25 pm |
| Pool Play* | ||
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 10:00 | BTA 24 vs We The Best 7on7 27 | Team Lillard Platinum 0 vs Valley Capitals 6 |
| 10:25 | FSP Legacy 12 vs EForce Legends 13 | FSP Select 13 vs Heir Black 18 |
| 10:50 | Heir Gold 26 vs Team Lillard Silver 0 | Grindmode Elite 14 vs MVP 0 |
| 11:15 | BTA 14 vs FSP Legacy 15 | Team Lillard Platinum 24 vs FSP Select 6 |
| 11:40 | We The Best 7on7 24 vs Heir Gold 6 | Valley Capitals 26 vs Grindmode Elite 32 |
| 12:05 | EForce Legends 12 vs Team Lillard Silver 13 | Heir Black 35 vs MVP 0 |
| 12:30 | BTA 14 vs Heir Gold 20 | Team Lillard Platinum 7 vs Grindmode Elite 27 |
| 12:55 | We The Best 7on7 20vs EForce Legends 0 | Valley Capitals 12 vs Heir Black 21 |
| 1:20 | FSP Legacy 14 vs Team Lillard Silver 6 | FSP Select 26 vs MVP 14 |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 10:00 | EForce Select 6 vs Rhinos 12 | OPEN |
| 10:25 | ETA Platinum 13 vs FSP 5 Star 28 | FSP Freshman 21 vs ETA Silver 13 |
| 10:50 | Northwest 12 vs Portland Flash 25 | OPEN |
| 11:15 | EForce Select 0 vs ETA Platinum 36 | Pro Baller 18 vs FSP Freshman 13 |
| 11:40 | Rhinos 7 vs Northwest 6 | EForce Elite 7 vs ETA Silver 18 |
| 12:05 | FSP 5 Star 20 vs Portland Flash 6 | EForce Elite 7 vs Pro Baller 26 |
| 12:30 | EForce Select 18 vs Northwest 32 | OPEN |
| 12:55 | Rhinos 6 vs FSP 5 Star 29 | ETA Silver 0 vs Pro Baller 12 |
| 1:20 | ETA Platinum 14 vs Portland Flash 15 | EForce Elite 7 vs FSP Freshman 8 |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 4:50 | Semifinal 1 - F1 vs F4 winners | Semifinal 2 - F2 vs F3 winners |
| 5:25 | Championship | |
*schedule is subject to change
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Heir Takes Down FSP in Double OT
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
March 9, 2019
March 9, 2019
Heir built an early 13-0 lead on its first two possessions only to see it vanish in a blink of an eye. FSP Future cut the deficit on its next drive. They scored a second unanswered touchdown but were unable to take the lead when they missed their second PAT attempt.
Both teams traded scoreless possessions until Heir held it last as time expired.
FSP Future won the toss and elected to start on defense in overtime. Heir scored to take a 19-0 lead. Their PAT was no good setting up FSP to win the game. FSP tied it 19-19 but could not convert as well sending the game into a second overtime.
FSP began on offense in the second period but threw two incomplete passes. After missing on their first pass, Heir had one down to win the game. Jace Villers -- who had been dominant all tournament on both sides of the ball -- came down with the crucial 10-yard touchdown reception to lift Heir to the 2019 Northwest Junior Regional championship.
The 25-19 win secured Heir a spot in the 2019 Best of the West finals on April 27 in Southern California.
| Game# | Teams | Field/Time |
| Game 1 | No. 1 Heir No. 8 FSP Rising Stars | Field 1/11:50 am |
| Game 2 | No. 4 EForce Rising Stars Black vs No. 5 South Sound Storm | Field 4/11:50 am |
| Game 3 | No. 2 FSP Future vs No. 7 EForce Rising Stars Red | Field 2/11:50 am |
| Game 4 | No. 3 Rhinos vs No. 6 ETA Chrome | Field 3/11:50 am |
| Game 5 | No. 1 Heir vs No. 5 South Sound Storm | Field 1/12:20 pm |
| Game 6 | No. 2 FSP Future vs No. 3 Rhinos | Field 2/12:20 pm |
| Game 7 | No. 1 Heir vs No. 2 FSP Future | Field 1/12:55 pm |
2019 Northwest JR Regional - Saturday, March 9
| Pool Play | ||
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 10:00 | South Sound Storm 18 vs ETA Chrome 19 | EForce Rising Stars Black 6 vs FSP Future 36 |
| 10:30 | FSP Future 18 vs ETA Chrome 6 | EForce Rising Stars Black 19vs South Sound Storm 12 |
| 11:00 | South Sound Storm 15 vs FSP Future 14 | ETA Chrome 6 vs EForce Rising Stars Black 20 |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 10:00 | EForce Rising Stars Red 0 vs Rhinos 14 | Heir 19 vs FSP Rising Stars 7 |
| 10:30 | FSP Rising Stars 0 vs Rhinos 28 | Heir 25 vs EForce Rising Stars Red 0 |
| 11:00 | EForce Rising Stars Red 19 vs FSP Rising Stars 12 | Rhinos 6 vs Heir 12 |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 11:50 | No. 1 vs No. 8 | No. 2 vs No. 7 |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 11:50 | No. 3 vs No. 6 | No. 4 vs No. 5 |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 12:20 | No. 1/8 winner vs No. 4/5 winner | No. 2/7 winner vs No. 3/6 winner |
| 12:55 | Championship | |
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Big Brother Holds off Little Brother in the Rain
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
February 16, 2019
February 16, 2019
The rain came and went throughout Sunday in Fontana but the quarterbacks kept slinging the rock. Ground Zero Carr quarterback Doug Brumfield’s five-yard touchdown pass with 46 seconds to play made it 7-6. But his two-point conversion attempt was thrown a little high and Ground Zero Graham held off Ground Zero Carr in the championship game.
“It’s like big brother playing little brother,” tournament MVP LV Bunkley-Shelton said about playing against his fellow organization club.
Bunkley-Shelton caught a 15-yard touchdown from Lucas Lenhoff on Ground Zero Graham’s second drive to give them a 7-0 lead. Lenhoff finished 14-of-22 passing with 164 yards and the lone touchdown. Bunkley-Shelton was on the receiving end of most of those throws including a crucial reception that set up the their only scoring drive.
“I had a lot of practice,” he said about playing in the rain.
It’s been a wet and rainy start to the 7-on-7 circuit throughout California and nation for that matter. And the practice has obviously helped him adapt to catching the ball in the wet weather.
But he wasn’t just a force on offense.
Before Brumfield threw the touchdown, Bunkley-Shelton appeared to have sealed the game with a goal line interception. However, it was ruled a sack as the four-second tee-timer expired before he released the ball.
“I jumped it,” he said. “[Brumfield] is my quarterback at Serra. I know what he was trying to do.”
The 2020 Gardena (CA) Serra 4-star prospect currently has 21 offers and counting.
“Washington State, Oregon, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio State and Arizona State,” Bunkley-Shelton said of the schools that were standing out to him.
Ground Zero Graham was a perfect 7-0 Sunday. Ground Zero Carr finished 6-2 with their only other loss coming to EAT 1K that almost knocked off Graham in the semifinals. Carr was also close to losing in the other semifinal. OC Elite Hyndrix tied the game in overtime and elected to go for two points and the win. Carr stopped them and set up the big brother versus little brother title game.
Ground Zero is no stranger to Passing Down tournaments as they won Best of the West V and VII in 2014 and 2016, respectively. And GZ will now send two squads to Best of the West X the last Sunday in April.
2/17 - HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
| Pool Play | ||
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 12:30 | Premium IEUA Future Stars vs EAT 10K | OC Elite Sky Blue v Team Hustle |
| 12:55 | Premium IEUA Future Stars vs OC Elite Sky Blue | EAT 10K vs Team Hustle |
| 1:20 | Seven60 White vs Anaheim Asylum | So Cal Heat vs Rharebreed Congo |
| 1:45 | Premium IEUA Future Stars vs Team Hustle | EAT 10K vs OC Elite Sky Blue |
| 2:10 | Seven60 White vs So Cal Heat | Anaheim Asylum vs Rharebreed Congo |
| 2:35 | Seven60 White vs Rharebreed Congo | Anaheim Asylum vs So Cal Heat |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 12:30 | Seven60 Red vs FCA Chosen | Energy Athletes vs BigPlay Football |
| 12:55 | Seven60 Red vs Energy Athletes | FCA Chosen vs BigPlay Football |
| 1:20 | EAT 1K vs Rharebreed Serengeti | OC Elite Drip vs Ground Zero Carr |
| 1:45 | Seven60 Red vs BigPlay Football | FCA Chosen vs Energy Athletes |
| 2:10 | EAT 1K vs OC Elite Drip | Ground Zero Carr vs Rharebreed Serengeti |
| 2:35 | EAT 1K vs Ground Zero Carr | OC Elite Drip vs Rharebreed Serengeti |
| Time | Field 5 | Field 6 |
| 12:30 | OPEN | DC4 vs Rharebreed Tundra |
| 12:55 | OPEN | Phase1 High Rollers vs Rharebreed Tundra |
| 1:20 | OC Elite Hyndrix vs Ground Zero Graham | Phase1 High Rollers vs Premium Legends |
| 1:45 | OC Elite Hyndrix vs DC4 | Ground Zero Graham vs Premium Legends |
| 2:10 | OPEN | Phase1 High Rollers vs DC4 |
| 2:35 | OC Elite Hyndrix vs Premium Legends | Ground Zero Graham vs Rharebreed Tundra |
| Time | Field 7 | Field 8 |
| 12:30 | OPEN | Phase1 Jackpot vs Rharebreed Sahara |
| 12:55 | OPEN | DC4 vs Rharebreed Sahara |
| 1:20 | Gridiron Slayers vs Premium IEUA | Phase1 702 Jackpot vs Ground Zero Bynum |
| 1:45 | OPEN | Premium IEUA vs Ground Zero Bynum |
| 2:10 | OPEN | Gridiron Slayers vs Rharebreed Sahara |
| 2:35 | Gridiron Slayers vs Ground Zero Bynum | Premium IEUA vs Phase1 702 Jackpot |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 3:30 | OPEN | OPEN |
| 4:00 | No. 16 OC Elite Drip vs No. 17 Premium Legends | No. 15 Big Play Football vs No. 18 Phase1 Jackpot |
| 4:30 | No. 1 Ground Zero Graham vs No.16/17 winner | No. 2 OC Elite Sky Blue vs No. 15/18 winner |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 3:30 | OPEN | OPEN |
| 4:00 | No. 14 Seven60 White vs No. 19 Team Hustle | No. 13 EAT 10K vs No. 20 SoCal Heat |
| 4:30 | No. 3 Anaheim Asylum vs No. 14/19 winner | No. 4 Seven60 Red vs No. 13/20 winner |
| Time | Field 5 | Field 6 |
| 3:30 | OPEN | No. 6 Ground Zero Carr vs No. 27 Rharebreed Serengeti |
| 4:00 | No. 12 Ground Zero Bynum vs No. 21 DC4 | No. 11 Premium IEUA vs No. 22 Rharebreed Tundra |
| 4:00 | No. 5 EAT 1K vs No. 12/21 winner | No. 6/27 winner vs No. 11/22 winner |
| Time | Field 7 | Field 8 |
| 3:30 | No. 7 Phase1 High Rollers vs No. 26 FCA Chosen | No. 8 Energy Athletes vs No. 25 Premium IEUA Future Stars |
| 4:00 | No. 10 OC Elite Hyndrix vs No. 23 Rharebreed Congo | No. 9 Gridiron Slayers vs No. 24 Rharebreed Sahara |
| 4:30 | No. 7/26 winner vs No. 10/23 winner | No. 8/25 winner vs No. 9/24 winner |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 5:15 | Quarterfinal 1 - F1 vs F8 | Quarterfinal 2 - F2 vs F7 |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 5:15 | Quarterfinal 3 - F3 vs F6 | Quarterfinal 4- F4 vs F5 |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 5:50 | Semifinal 1 - F1 vs F4 | Semifinal 2 - Fs vs F3 |
| 6:25 | SoCal Championship |
Click HERE for Pool Play Results and printable High School Division schedule.
2/16 - JUNIOR HIGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
Fontana, CA -- The road to Best of the West X continues in the talent rich Inland Empire. The top teams will advance to Passing Down Elite 7-on-7 finals the last Saturday in April in Southern California…
Passing Down Elite 7-on-7 returns to the I.E. for the seventh year. The weekend begins with the junior high division where 12 teams are vying for the Southern California Championship belt.
Check the schedule below for game times.
| Pool Play | ||
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 11:25 | Phase 1 Gamers 19 vs Bakersfield Spartans 0 | Team Rouge 12 vs EAT 7on7 Future 0 |
| 11:50 | Phase 1 Gamers 6 vs Premium Trendsetters 20 | Team Rouge 13 vs Premier Knights Crimson 19 |
| 12:15 | Bakersfield Spartans 6 vs Premium Trendsetters 22 | EAT 7on7 Future 16 vs Premier Knights Crimson 6 |
| 12:40 | Bakersfield Spartans 6 vs Team Rogue 19 | EAT 7on7 Future 18 vs Phase 1 Gamers 12 |
| 1:05 | Premium Trendsetters 26 vs Premier Knights Crimson 6 | OPEN |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 11:25 | OC Elite Peerless 12 vs Premier Knights Gold 16 | Beast Mode 32 vs Premium IEUA 6 |
| 11:50 | OC Elite Peerless 7 vs Real Speed 16 | Beast Mode 14 vs Energy Athletes 20 |
| 12:15 | Premier Knights Gold 17 vs Real Speed 16 | Premium IEUA 18 vs Energy Athletes 13 |
| 12:40 | Premier Knights Gold 16 vs Beast Mode 0 | Premium IEUA 13 vs OC Elite Peerless 20 |
| 1:05 | OPEN | Real Speed 19 vs Energy Athletes 7 |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 1:50 | No. 8 OC Elite Peerless vs No. 9 Phase1 Gamers | No. 7 Energy Athletes vs No. 10 Premium IEUA |
| 2:20 | No. 1 Premium Trendsetters vs No.8/9 winner | No. 2 Premier Knights Gold vs No. 7/10 winner |
| Time | Field 3 | Field 4 |
| 1:50 | No. 6 Beast Mode vs No. 11 Premier Knights Crimson | No. 5 EAT 7on7 Future vs No. 12 Bakersfield Spartans |
| 2:20 | No. 3 Real Speed vs No. 6/11 winner | No. 4 Team Rogue vs No. 5/12 winner |
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
| 2:50 | Semifinal 1 - F1 vs F4 | Semifinal 2 - Fs vs F3 |
| 3:25 | SoCal Championship |
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KT Prep Secures 4th Consecutive Regional Championship
BY PASSING DOWN STAFF -- INFO@PASSINGDOWN.COM
February 9, 2019
February 9, 2019
KT Prep Money -- KT Prep’s top 7-on-7 club team -- ran through the 2019 Passing Down Bay Area Regional with an unblemished record earning the second overall seed Sunday in San Francisco.
After needing overtime to beat NOZON3 in the semifinals, it looked like KT Prep Money was gonna cruise to a championship win after jumping out to a 8-0 lead over TMP Legacy.
TMP responded to cut it to 8-6, and traded touchdowns thereafter. KT scored two 2-point conversions to TMP’s one to push their lead to 22-14. Legacy battled back scoring twice to take a 26-22 lead with just over three minutes to play. But extra-point issues plagued TMP once again as KT would only lead a touchdown to win.
And KT wasted no time on its next drive, scoring on a long pass play to take the lead. A penalty on TMP during the PAT ran the clock down to two minutes. Setting up TMP Legacy with a chance to take home the title in a classic two-minute drill.
In Passing Down Regional championship games, the final two minutes is played in real game time. The clock stops for incomplete passes, penalties, and players running out of bounds. On first downs it stops until the referee signals the ball is ready for play.
After two incomplete passes, TMP secured its first first down and eventually drove the ball inside the 10 with 46 seconds to play. But Legacy could not score on three tries from the six-yard line. KT Prep Money took possession on downs and ran out the clock to secure its fourth consecutive Bay Area/Northern California championship.
KT Prep Money and TMP Legacy both earn invites to Best of the West X on Sunday April 28 in Southern California.
TMP Legacy overcame a shaky start to advance to the championship game. A 20-0 loss to MLUYFI Platinum was the result of their first pool play game. Nonetheless, TMP Legacy gathered their composure and won three straight in the playoffs, including a 24-18 win over top overall seed Game-Fit Elite, to set a rematch with MLUYFI in the semifinals.
This time TMP Legacy was the better team posting a 26-0 win to advance to the championship game.
2019 Bay Area HS Regional
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