Coming up just short against the high powered (8-0) Colts, the now (1-6) Bears closed out their week six JCC of Bayonne Jr. Division Indoor Flag Football double header by taking on the (2-5) Jets. Stumbling out of the gate, the Bears once again fell behind early as the Jets rolled out to an 18-0 advantage with Aviv Talmor (1TD), Aaliyana Cifuentes (1 TD, 2 expts), Christian Benson (2 expts), and their defense (2 pt safety) doing the damage. With their passing game grounded, the Bears gained some traction by going to their running attack as David Matos made it an 18-8 game with a TD run and two point play. Quickly answering, the Jets took a 26-8 lead as Cifuentes tallied a 30 yard TD grab followed by a leaping two point catch by Benson. Down by 18, the Bears hit the gas pedal by notching another rushing TD as Mariam Rasslan zipped in from twenty yards out for a TD before adding a two point catch cutting the Jets’ lead to 26-16. Hoping to pull away, the Jets made it 42-16 as Aaliyana Cifientes (1 TD), Christian Benson (1 TD, 2 expts) and Aviv Talmor (2 expts) each found paydirt. Finally, cashing in via their passing attack, the Bears’ David Matos hauled in two TD passes making it 42-28, Jets. With the Bears trying to stay in the hunt, the Jets went into overdrive as Cifuentes (1 TD, 4 expts), and Benson (1TD, 2 expts) stretched the Jets advantage to 66-28. Playing to the final whistle, the Bears went out on a high note as key receptions by Amir and Louai Asouti helped to set up David Matos’ 4th TD of the bout but the Jets would prevail for a 66-34 victory.
Week 6 Jr. Division
Offensive Player of the Week: Aaliyana Cifuentes – Colts
Defensive Player of the Week: Aaliyana Cifuentes – Colts
Teamwork/Leadership Player of the Week: Amir Asouti – Bears