Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Italy Gladiators walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 55-19 win over De Leon on the road. The result was nothing new for Italy, who have now won five matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Italy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gared Wood led the charge by rushing for 204 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Wood was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dredrick Owens, who gained 204 total yards and two touchdowns.
Italy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for De Leon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Italy is on the road again on November 24th and play against Tolar at 7:00 p.m. on November 24th. Tolar has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 468 points over their last nine contests. De Leon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
