WFA Conference Championship Recap

DC Divas are heading back to Championship (DC Divas/Facebook)

TIER I - Conference Championship

DC Divas 47, Boston Renegades 21

The Boston Renegades were within 17 seconds of beating the DC Divas during the regular season. The Renegades, even without star Quarterback Allison Cahill, the Renegades came off of a big victory over the Chicago Force and had momentum on their side. That’s exactly how this game started with Boston seizing the momentum and leading at the end of the first quarter 7-0 from a Chantel Bonds touchdown run. The Renegades would give up a Hamlin to Whisonant touchdown pass early in the second quarter, but answered quickly with another touchdown run, this time by Whitney Zelee to regain the lead, 14-7. The Divas powerful offense scored 3 unanswered touchdowns to take the lead for good. Zelee would add 1 more touchdown for the Renegades, but the Divas would end the game on another 3 touchdown run to win their second straight National Conference Championship. Allyson Hamlin led the way for the Divas with 3 passing and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Dallas Elite huddle after victory (Dallas Elite/Facebook)

Dallas Elite 34, Central Cal War Angels 28

The Dallas Elite continued its “Road to Redemption” season with a close win over the previously undefeated Pacific Region Champion Central Cal War Angels. This was the Elite’s toughest competition of the season, giving up the most points and scoring the least amount of points in any game this season. The Elite move on to their second straight WFA Championship to set up a rematch with the DC Divas in Pittsburgh on July 23rd.

TIER II - Conference Championship

(Tampa Bay Inferno - File Photo)

Tampa Bay Inferno 38, Philadelphia Phantomz 28

The undefeated Tampa Bay Inferno punched their ticket to the Tier II WFA Championship with a 38-28 win over the tough Philadelphia Phantomz. The Inferno controlled the game early with a great run game led by Marcelina Chavez who had an outstanding game with 2 rushing touchdowns and a punt return for a touchdown. The Inferno defense finished the game with a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Rosalee Hammonds.

St. Louis Slam and Sin City Trojans at coin toss (Brian Ledford/ArchCitySports)

St. Louis Slam 44, Sin City Trojans 6

The biggest offensive burst in a Conference Championship game in the WFA was actually the St. Louis Slam’s second half against the Sin City Trojans. Leading 10-0 at the half, the Trojans got Slammed in the second half by Quarterback Jaime Gaal’s 183 yards and 3 touchdowns. Candice Watkins also ran 2 scores in for the Slam. St. Louis will now take its shot at the undefeated Tampa Bay Inferno in the Tier II WFA Championship in Pittsburgh July 22nd.

WFA Championship weekend will be July 22-23 in Pittsburgh, PA

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