Monday, April 29, 2024
Although Mondays tend to be slow days all over the globe, we did have some good news to share from the world of Las Vegas middle school soccer.
Kevin's Canarelli M.S. Colts had
a tough game on Monday
The Colts would be on the road to take on the Lawrence Junior High School Lions.
In their previous meeting three weeks ago at home, the Colts eked out a 4-3 win over the Lions.
Kevin battling a Lion for the ball
At Halftime, the Colts held a precarious 3-1 lead.
Pursuing a loose ball with
maximum effort
We were told that Kevin played well and got a lot of playing time today which was great to hear.
The Colts won again by a final score of 5-2. Their record improved to 10-3 with only one game left on their regular season record.
On Thursday, Canarelli will host the Johnson Junior High School Eagles. In their game at Johnson J.H.S. on April 12th, the Colts won 5-1.
We are not sure about any post-season playoff possibilities at this juncture but we'll keep you posted.
Now, as for American football news . . .
The Spanish DI Serie A title game
will be contested on Saturday
For the third straight year, the Championship Game will feature the Osos Rivas (8-1) vs. the Las Rozas Black Demons (8-1).
The 2022 Spanish Bowl saw the Osos out duel the Las Rozas eleven, 28-12, to win their second Spanish Bowl in club history.
In 2023, the Black Demons won their first ever Spanish Bowl crown by beating the Osos, 22-13.
This season saw these two Iberian powerhouse clubs split their two games with the home team winning each time, the Black Demons 10-6 and the Osos 28-21.
It should be a great game to see if you happen to be in Madrid this weekend.
Spain's Serie B Semi-Finals
were set today
These two games will be played on Saturday and Sunday, May 11th and 12th.
The Terrassa Reds (7-0) will host the Valencia Firebats (5-2) in one Semi-Final contest.
The Pinto Goldbats (6-1) will be at home against the Valencia Giants (6-1) in the other Semi-Final.
The current standings in DI France
The Parisian suburb's La Courneuve Flash are atop the Northern Conference comfortably at 4-1-1.
In the Southern Conference, the Marseille Blue Stars at 6-1 hold a narrow lead over the Toulouse Ours at 5-1-1.
An amazing amount of tie games in the North, don't you agree?
The Amsterdam Crusaders have been
the class of Belgium for years
In Mexico, the playoffs loom in
their professional circuit, the
Liga de Fútbol Americano
The #1 Chihuahua Caudillos (7-0) and the #2 Iztacalco Mexicas (5-2) currently hold the two coveted first round LFA playoff byes.
The LFA is top heavy with only three of the nine teams currently having winning records.
The other teams atop the current standings and thus with playoff spots perhaps in their futures are the #3 Naucalpan Raptors (4-2), the #4 Monterey Fundidoes (3-4), the #5 Querétaro Gallos Negros (3-4) and the #6 Juarez Jefes (2-4).
This week's LFA slate of
regular season games
Still a ways to go before the playoffs, but a big game with lots of playoff implications on Saturday when the current #1 seed Chihuahua Caudillos (7-0) host the #3 seed Naucalpan Raptors (4-2).
The #2 Iztacalco Mexicas (5-2) host the Saltillo Dinos (3-4) on Saturday.
Saturday's final game has the Tijuana Galgos (3-4) on the road against the #4 Monterey Fundidoes (3-4).
I'm not quite sure why the 3-4 Galgos are not listed in the current playoff picture but the 2-4 Juarez Jefes are at #6. Then again, South of the Border Mexico holds many mysteries from all that I've experienced over the many years.
Sunday's #5 Querétaro Gallos Negros (3-4) at #4 Juarez Jefes (2-4) game should be a low level dandy as well.
This week's LFA bye goes to the small market Zapopan Reyes (1-7).
Big Game on Sunday in Italy's DI IFL
Ancona Dolphins (5-0) at
Varese Skorpions (5-0)
Don't fall asleep on the Firenze Guelfi
The Guelfi (4-1) are a traditional IFL power with their only loss this season coming on a wet, muddy, sloppy field in a Week 1 game on the road to the Varese Skorpions, 7-0.
They play the Milano Rhinos (2-4) this week, the Firenze squad will be a tough out come playoff time.
On Sunday, France's Besançon Bisons
host the Troyes Pygargues
Pygargues is French for Eagles.
Bisons is French for, oh never mind.
Should you be in London on Sunday,
here is your chance for an
American football fix
Back to France,
Quimper Kelted vs. Saint-Brieuc Licornes
Licornes is French for Unicorns while Kelted does not Google translate but is Celtic related from the looks of their helmet logo.
That Unicorn helmet looks dangerous to me . . .
. . . but then, so does Kelted's Ram mascot
Mary LOVES Unicorns
What eight year old girl doesn't, come to think of it.
Her immediate problem is whether to back France's regal looking Licones or . . .
. . . Germany's much fiercer
Schwäbisch Hall version
Why not both, depending on her mood of course!
I may indeed head to the Rose Bowl
for a UCLA game this season
Cool helmet, I want one of these!
While we are at it, where can
I find one of these beauties?
On to another
TACO TUESDAY!
