Williams, Johnson torch Warriors in Miller Bowl

by Dave Delgado

Guam - Congratulations to the Cars Plus Rams for winning this year's Miller Bowl title 26-13 over the Pepsi Warriors. Rams wide receiver Brandon Johnson scored the game's first touchdown from 8 yards out. The Pepsi Warriors answered the call when Paul Unger hooked up with Alex Azcarraga on a 38-yard pass to tie things up at 6 apiece.

Quarterback Will Williams went to Johnson again, this time the two hooked up for 60-yards. Johnson finding the open seem in the defense and takes it to the house for 6-points. Johnson finished the game with 6 receptions for 150-yards and 3 touchdowns. Pepsi pounded the ball out on the ground to move the chains and pick up some much-needed first downs. As a team they rushed for 178 yards on 26 carries.

Down 12-6 with time winding down in the 3rd quarter the Warriors kept chipping their way towards the end zone setting up Fullback Craig Goldsmith who punched in the touchdown from 2-yards out. Penalties plagued the Warriors in the 4th quarter allowing the Rams to pick up first down yardage. Will Williams went to his big target Brandon Johnson early in the quarter for a 48-yard touchdown. Williams would later go in for the games last score from a yard out on the quarter back keeper. Williams finished the game 22-of-33 passing for 336 yards and 3 touchdowns; he also carried the ball 6 times for 7 yards and 1 touchdown in his teams win.

Rams offensive lineman Leonard Calvo said, "It was a real tough game. All the credit to Pepsi, they played a tough game and they played hard. It was really close and a couple of balls bounced our way and we ended up taking the win at the end. I'm just glad, my dad really loved football and I love football. I'm just really proud of how these guys pulled it off in the 4th quarter. So thanks to Joey our sponsor and all the boys that pulled it off once again in the 4th quarter because champs suck it up and score when it counts."