
By Nicholas Akimoto
The Steelers continued on in the Matua division playoffs after knocking out the Cowboys during a dusty Saturday afternoon at Raiders field. The Steelers backfield would prove to be more than enough for a high energy Cowboy’s defense, who would allow four rushing touchdowns to slip through their goal line defense, three of which, came from the explosive running from running back, Adin Lumba.
“We have to work on a lot of things: blocking, defense, running the ball, protecting the ball. This was just one game, and we need to stay focused looking forward.” said Lumba.
The Cowboys’ defense played hard and aggressively throughout the contest, but penalties and turnovers would put their backs up against their goal line, and the Steelers offense took advantage of it.
Game Recap
Both defenses came ready to play, as blitzes and tough linemen effort would prevent both teams from scoring off their first drives. It wouldn’t be until late in the fourth quarter that the Steelers would put the ball in the hands of Adin Lumba, who spun off of tacklers to bring the Steelers’ offense up to the two yard line, where Lumba would pound in the first score of the game.
The Steelers would then take advantage of a penalty to pin the Cowboys at their own 8-yard line. The Cowboys struggled to maneuver through the limited space, and were forced to punt the ball away. The Steelers capitalized off of their good field position and penalties when running back Danny Treltas ran the ball into the endzone for another Steelers’ touchdown.
The game would slow to a halt on the ensuing Cowboy’s drive after five consecutive calls would nullify plays and put the Cowboys in a 4th and very long situation, which they had to punt away. This compilation of penalties and the air of playoff competition resulted in high tensions, which resulted in multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties just before the referees signaled for the end of the half.
The Steelers would score once more at the beginning of the next half, taking advantage of a Cowboys’ turnover and multiple defensive penalties. Lumba would run it in once again after breaking through a determined Cowboys defense.
The Cowboys managed to find the endzone for the first time of the day, after a miraculous throw from Michael San Nicolas found the hands of Jerrey San Nicolas, who caught it even after a Steelers’ defender had tipped it backwards. Jerrey San Nicolas would then break away and into the endzone to cap off the 80 yard touchdown.
The Cowboys were now back in the contest and had found some momentum, but the Steelers would prevent the quarterback from throwing downfield to his receivers as they swarmed him in the backfield. The Cowboys attempted one more throw to put them in scoring distance, but it was picked off by Steelers safety, Irvin White Jr. IV, who returned it for 20 yards. The Steelers would build up their lead, led by the running abilities of Lumba, who ran in his third and final touchdown of the day.
PHOTO GALLERY BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)
-
- The Steelers took it to the Cowboys in the Matua Division, knocking them out of the GNYFF Playoffs. (photo by Lawrence Sugatan)


GPS Sports Calendar
March 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for February
28th
Events for March
2nd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
Events for March
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
ISA GIRLS SOCCER FINALS
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for March
4th
35th RAINBOWS FOR ALL CHILDREN 3.5 MILER
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE FINALS
Events for March
5th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 3
Events for March
5th
Events for March
6th
Events for March
7th
Events for March
9th
Events for March
11th
GSPN PRESEASON BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DAY 1
Bank of Guam Block Party 5K
Events for March
12th
Events for March
13th
Events for March
14th
Events for March
15th
Events for March
17th
World Athletics Indoor Championships
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
18th
PAY-LESS KICK THE FAT 5K/10K
World Athletics Indoor Championships
Events for March
19th
Events for March
21st
Events for March
24th
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for March
25th
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
26th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 4
Events for March
28th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
28th
Events for March
30th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
31st
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL KICKS OFF BUSY 4TH QUARTER SPORTS

Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL KICKS OFF BUSY 4TH QUARTER SPORTS
COMING SOON …
- 4th Quarter Sports
QUICK HITS
Guam MTB National Championship: Edward Oingerang and Jennifer Camacho are your 2023 MTB national champions. Oingerang finished the course in 1:13:24 while Camacho won her second straight title in 54:08.
——————————————
Kobe Miyashita, with St. John’s coach Arvin Flores, was named the 2023 IIAAG Middle School Boys Volleyball MVP!