Massachusetts
Massachusetts Pirates fall to Frisco Fighters 52-48
It was a tough fight in the Lone Star State for the Pirates.
Quarterback TJ Edwards threw three touchdown passes, while rushing for two more, including three during a game-shifting fourth quarter, as the Frisco Fighters defeated the Massachusetts Pirates, 52-48, Saturday night at Comerica Center.
A meeting between two of the top teams in the Indoor Football League’s Eastern Conference, the Pirates (6-4) held a 19-17 lead at halftime, before first-place Frisco (8-2) fought back with a solid second half surge, capped by a strong 21-point purge in the fourth quarter.
Jimmie Robinson struck it big deep in the heart of Texas. The Massachusetts running back rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries, scoring four touchdowns. He was on the move from the opening snap, charging in on a two-yard strike just 2:13 into the contest. Kicker Calum Sutherland (four PATs) provided the point after, giving the Pirates a 7-0 edge.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts quarterback Alejandro Bennifield aired things out finding Thomas Owens (4-for-32 receiving) with his first of two end zone grabs, giving the Pirates the 15-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Bennifield was a constant offensive presence, going 21-for-30 passing for 184-yards and three touchdowns.
Frisco battled back with a strong second quarter statement. The team rallied behind a 10-yard TD run by Jimmy Smith, and a gallant 39-yard field goal by Bryce Crawford cutting the Massachusetts advantage to 13-10, with under a minute to go before halftime.
Robinson managed to stem the tide albeit briefly, charging in on a three-yard spurt to paydirt with 10 seconds left. But Edwards reared back hitting Cole Blackman with an 11-yard end zone pass cutting the Massachusetts lead to 19-17 at halftime.
A back-and-forth battle ensued with the lead changing hands four different times in the third quarter. But in the end it was Edwards that had final say in the fateful fourth quarter.
The signal-caller broke in on a two-yard TD rumble to reclaim the 37-35 lead, and never looked back. The Fighters quarterback was 10-for-16 passing for 114-yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 68 yards with two more end zone strikes to complete the comeback.
Bennifield attempted to rally his club hooking up with Thomas Zico (7-for-72 receiving) on a huge 30-yard Hail Mary, cutting the deficit to 45-39, but Frisco would hold on for the win.
Massachusetts
Man arrested after injuring Massachusetts State trooper, K-9 in wrong-way crash in Chicopee
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
It happened around 4 a.m. on Interstate-91. State Police said they received a report that someone was driving very fast heading south on the north side of I-91. Officers began a “rolling roadblock” in the area “with emergency lights activated, in an effort to safely stop the vehicle and protect other motorists.”
The driver swerved and struck the rear driver’s side of a K-9 cruiser. He then hit another car head-on, according to state police.
The trooper and his K-9 were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car that was hit head-on also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a hospital.
“I want to commend the bravery and quick actions of our Troopers, whose efforts to stop this wrong-way driver likely prevented further injuries and potentially saved lives,” State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble said in a statement. “These incidents demonstrate the risks our Troopers and all of law enforcement face every day on our roadways. The Massachusetts State Police remain committed to enforcing impaired driving laws and holding accountable those whose dangerous decisions put lives at risk.”
The driver, identified as 28-year-old Jose Santiago from Holyoke, Masaschusetts had minor injuries. He has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and other charges.
Chicopee, Massachusetts, is around five miles from Springfield and 90 miles from Boston.
An Acushnet man and a New Bedford woman are dead, and two others are injured after a crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, that left Route 6 completely impassable for a period of time Friday evening.
Police from Dartmouth and Westport responded just after 7:30 p.m. to 911 calls about a crash on Route 6 near the Dartmouth/Westport line, and arrived to find two vehicles were involved, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said.
A blue Toyota Camry sustained catastrophic damage in the collision, officials said. The male driver, identified as 34-year-old Tristan Bedient, and his female passenger, 51-year-old Kate Aldrich, were taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead shortly after.
Two people in the SAAB suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials added.
Route 6 was closed westbound at Route 177 and eastbound at Highland Avenue. Police warned drivers to avoid the area, seek alternate routes, and expect significant traffic delays.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by Dartmouth police, Westport police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the district attorney’s office. Further information was not immediately available.
GLENS FALLS, NY (WRGB) — A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he robbed two banks in separate states and tried to evade investigators by switching license plates—before evidence gathered in New York’s Capital Region helped lead authorities to him.
Joseph Sawyer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from St. Mary’s Bank in New Hampshire and a Chase Bank in New Jersey last month. In both robberies, prosecutors say Sawyer fled in a Honda Odyssey minivan.
Prosecutors say the minivan originally had Massachusetts license plates, but Sawyer swapped them out with stolen New Jersey plates in an attempt to cover his tracks.
After the second robbery, highway cameras in Albany County captured the minivan as it tried to flee the tri-state area, prosecutors said. The FBI later tracked the vehicle to a motel near Glens Falls, where Sawyer was staying.
Prosecutors also say Sawyer’s own family helped identify him through surveillance photos, linking him to the robberies.
-
Los Angeles, Ca27 minutes ago19-year-old arrested, accused of distributing marijuana to minors across Riverside County
-
Detroit, MI49 minutes agoPhillies end the Tigers’ winning streak at 6 with a 4-2 victory
-
San Francisco, CA57 minutes agoGiants select Barry Bonds’ nephew Peyton in third round
-
Dallas, TX1 hour agoMark Cuban takes legal action against the Dallas Mavericks ownership over proposed arena deal
-
Miami, FL1 hour agoSouth Florida businesses report economic boom, as FIFA officials estimate a billion dollar economic impact
-
Boston, MA1 hour agoForecast: Looking ahead to toasty temps next week
-
Denver, CO1 hour agoDenver weather: Warming trend continues this weekend and into next week
-
Seattle, WA1 hour agoTech Investor Vinod Khosla to Acquire the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion
