In NAFL action on Saturday September 16th, the New York Predators doubled up on the first-place NYC Falcons at Linden Field, 26-13. It was the third win in a row for the resurgent Predators, who improved their record to 5-4. The Falcons fell to 6-2 and split the two games with the Predators.

The Falcons opened the scoring after recovering a Predator fumble. They moved the ball on offense and went up 7-0 after a touchdown pass and an extra point.

The Preds next drive stalled and punter Bruce Dudley pinned the Falcons inside their 15-yard line. Defensive tackle Anthony Polizzi forced a fumble, which was recovered by Alex Vygon at the 10.

Running back Daquan Williams (8 rushes for 85 yards, 3 touchdowns) scored the first of his three touchdowns, which was followed up by a two-point conversion pass from quarterback Lou Scala (15 of 23 for 178 yards, 1 touchdown) to wide receiver Bill Simo.

The remainder of the first half remained scoreless and the Predators headed into the break up 8-7.

Receiving the second-half kickoff, the Predators went on a 14-play drive that culminated with a five-yard scoring run by Williams. Highlights from the drive were 17 and 10-yard runs by full back Nick Vitagliano (9 rushes for 52 yards). The Preds led 14-7 after missing the extra point.

Williams lit it up again in the third quarter with a 50-yard touchdown run. After missing the extra point, the Predators led 20-7.

In the fourth quarter, a 46-yard punt return by running back Timmie Kelson was nullified by a penalty, which backed the Preds up inside their own 10-yard line.

Scala led the team right down the field with five, six and nine-yard passes to wide receiver Bruce Dudley. He then made a 44-yard completion to wide receiver Harrison Tindall, before finding Dudley open for a 28-yard touchdown pass. The extra point failed.

The Falcons cut the lead to 26-13 with four minutes left in the game and regained possession after the Predators were unable to run out the clock. Defensive lineman Antwain Hill finished the game with his second sack to put the exclamation point on the victory.

The Predators finish up their regular season schedule on the road at Tilden High School on Saturday, September 24 at 2 p.m. against the 2-6 Brooklyn Blue Devils.