Eagles Manny Cruz greets Angels QB Jack Riggins with open arms and stops Riggins from progressing any further. (photo by Jesse Castro)
It’s only two games, but the revamped Guam Eagles have come out gunning in the Budweiser Football League as they shocked the Hal’s Angels 20-6 Sunday afternoon at Eagles Field.
“That’s what happens when you don’t come to play and you’re not prepared,” Angels coach Mike Willess said. “They were the better prepared team. They executed more plays than we could.”
Playing in only their second game of the season due to scheduling conflicts, the Eagles seemed to be the more battle-tested team Sunday afternoon.
In the first quarter, the Eagles’ Phil Concepcion returned an interception into a short touchdown return deep in Angels territory for the quick score. Quarterback Joe Terlaje snuck in behind center for the two-pointer and the 8-0 lead.
Before halftime, Terlaje would find Reggie Baylor down the sidelines for a 70-yard scoring hookup to take a 14-0 lead going into intermission.
The Angels managed to cut into the lead when Joel Limtiaco was the recipient of a 25-yard scoring connection to trim the lead to 14-6.
Power house Xavier Reyes, however, would cap the scoring on the day with a 35-yard rush later in the third quarter.
The Angels fall to 2-2.
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Angels defender Ryan Bigler is unable to prevent Eagles Reginal Baylor from completing the pass and running for an impressive 70 yard touchdown. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Referee confirms Eagles Reginal Baylor touchdown. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Eagles QB Joseph Terlaje steps to the right to find an open receiver. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Eagles Reginal Baylor tries to break through the Angel’s defense. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels Joel Limtiaco runs the ball up-field. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels Josh Bulla completes the pass just in-bounds. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels Jack Riggins throws the ball towards receiver Josh Bulla (photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels Joel Limtiaco is stopped by a convocation of Eagles after returning a kick-off.(photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels Ryan Bigler intercepts the long pass intended for Eagles Joey Guerrero. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels quarterback Jack Riggins looks downfield for an open receiver before deciding to run the ball for 3 yards. (photo by Jesse Castro)
Angels QB Jack Riggins steps back into the pocket looking for his receivers. (photo by Jesse Castro)