Football Recap: Make It 12 in a Row for Cleveland

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2024, 1:09pm

Football Recap: Cleveland Storm vs. La Cueva Bears

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Cleveland extended their postseason success on Saturday against La Cueva. They took down the La Cueva Bears 26-8. The 26-point effort marked the Storm's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

A big part of Cleveland's victory came down to the chemistry between Jordan Hatch and his top target Jacob Maldonado. Hatch threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns while Maldonado picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown. Maldonado showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 55 yards.

Cleveland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Haynes and A.J. Manning. Haynes is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played. Troy Logan was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles.

The win was the 12th in a row for Cleveland, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for La Cueva, the loss snapped their winning streak at 22 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 12-1 record.

As of now, neither Cleveland nor La Cueva have any future games scheduled.

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