(S32) PT 5 - Bad Call

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In a week 7 clash of the DSFL titans, Norfolk traveled to Portland. The game was tight throughout, but an ill-timed penalty from Norfolk really hurt their chances to come out on top. With Norfolk leading 10-7 and every point counting, Malcolm Savage and the Seawolves offense was marching down the field and had reached the Portland 18 yard line. After a short pass completion to Tight End Jake Endson, a flag on the play stopped all momentum on the drive...it was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the veteran Guard, Mauler Panda, and it took the Seahawks from 2nd and 8 at the 18 yard line to 3rd and 22 at the 32 yard line. After a one yard pass completion, Jack Lewis lined up for the field goal and a chance extend the Norfolk lead...and missed the kick. Effectively, the penalty had driven the team back and they went from threatening to score a touchdown (or have a very manageable field goal) to settling for a nearly 50 yard field goal that they missed. Portland took good field position off the field goal miss and ended up winning the game 28-10.