NORTH AMERICAN BOWL (USFA AAA National Championship)
Western Mass Warriors 20
New York Predators 6

WARRIORS WIN IT ALL…AGAIN!!!!
DELTONA, FLORIDA- The NEFL’s Western Mass Warriors make history winning the USFA AAA National Championship on January 19th.

The Warriors took their undefeated record to Deltona, Florida to take on the Regional American Football League’s (RAFL) NY Predators in a much anticipated matchup. The Warriors wasted no time at all as quarterback Shawn Brady (Offensive MVP) found receiver Kertis Hussui (Offensive MVP) for a 30 yard pass and catch to open the scoring of the game. With minutes to play in the second half Brady found the speedy Chris Macharie for a back-breaking 75 touchdown pass giving the Warriors a 14-0 lead at the half.

The experienced Predators mounted a 57 yard drive in the third quarter highlighted by a 9 yard TD pass from Kasey Nunez to Kareem Moon to cut the lead in half. “We knew we couldn’t let up at all against a team like this; they showed why they were in a National Championship game in the second half” said Head Coach Junior Williams, “we knew we had to close them out in the fourth quarter”. Like they’ve done all season, the Warriors combined a strong running game with a superior aerial attack to keep the Predators defenders on their heels. Brady again found Hussui in the end zone to conclude the scoring for the game.

The Warriors defense kept the Predator offense off balance all night. Their front line featuring defensive ends Ulysses Wannamaker and David Reese accounted for 4 total sacks and 6 tackles for negative yards. Linebacker Derrick Hatwood collected 5 tackles and earned the Defensive MVP. “We could have had three guys get the MVP tonight” said Williams, “when we’re flying around the ball like that we are tough to beat”.

The win gives the Warriors a perfect 16-0 record for 2013 and an unprecedented USFA AAA National Championship. “They are on an amazing run to say the least” said USFA AAA President Jim Nugent, “they deserve all of the accolades that they receive”. Last season the Warriors defeated the Detroit Diesel 20-0 to win the AA National Championship giving them a unique back to back crown. “In minor league football few teams have the ability to put themselves in position to win one National Championship, to win two in a row is an improbably task.

The undefeated season partners with the Warriors undefeated AA season in 2010. With a strong 2011 season and playoff run, the Warriors have collected a 40-4 record over the past three seasons. “Their 40 wins, two NEFL championships, two Harvest Bowl championships and two National crowns in three seasons is one of the best stretches in Minor League history” said NEFL Tom Torrisi, “we can’t express how proud we are of Junior and his organization”.