Posse Survives Three TD Returns By Kaibab Mountain Cows, Captures Riffian Invitational #28!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_In the largest Riffian Invitational tournament ever held, Mike's Posse edged Justin's Kaibab Mountain Cows 35-31 in the championship game held on October 12th. Seventeen teams participated in this year's Riffian Invitational, only the second 17 team tourney in the 32 year history of the Zion Football League. The only other ZFL tournament to reach 17 teams was last December's Holiday Bowl, held at Beau & O's Fisherville Dixie home. Three other Riffian Invitationals hosted 16 teams (84, 88, 89).

The Posse and Kaibab Mountain Cows put on a great game in the title contest. The game was a back and forth affair as the K-Mt-Cows refused to die. The Kaibab Special Teams were especially effective, returning two Posse kick-offs for touchdowns. Following a 95 yard TD kick return by the Kaibab Mountain Cows, the Posse drove for a 12 TD double reverse in the middle of the fourth quarter to seal the win. This Riffian Invitational Crown is Mike's 29th Zion Football League Championship.

ZFL Notes_Tony's Stoners threw six TD passes in a 56-14 romp over Kathy's Madame K...Running up the score, Tim's Heat scored three touchdowns in the final thirteen plays of his opening round game, blasting Katie's Gutter Sluts by the score of 71-3...The Kaibab Mountain
Cows stunned the ZFL by dryhumping Jim's powerful Gold Miners 61-14 in the opening round...Dustin's Big Daddys returned for their second ZFL tournament appearance...In a classic ZFL game, Preston's Blue Devils rallied with a TD Blocked Punt and a successful two point conversion en route to a thrilling43-36 come-from-behind win over John's Nighthawks...The Cowboys and Stoners both broke five tournament-game losing streaks...The Parowan Rams led the Kaibab Mountain Cows 16-0 in the second quarter before falling 25-16 in the quarter-finals...Beau's Cowboys committed no turnovers and blocked two punts, yet lost 28-23 to Mike's Posse in quarter-final action...Helen's Mynx and John's Nighthawks both extended their ZFL tournament-game losing streaks to seven games...The Posse and Ghostriders will play ZFL games in the Mesa Verde area on October 20-23...




Riffian Invitational XXVIII
Zion National Park, Utah
October 12, 2008

John's Nighthawks and Preston's Blue Devils play ZFL Football beneath the cliffs of Zion National Park.

Zion National Park Set To Host Riffian Invitational XXVIII

(Zion National Park, Utah)_ The Zion Football League is proud to announce that the league's oldest and perhaps most famous tournament, the Riffian Invitational, will be held at Mike's cabin in Zion National Park on Sunday October 12th. Activities begin at 10 am. Mike will provide a buffet of green chili, spanish rice, hot dogs, chips, and other treats provided by the best chefs in the ZFL.
ZFL Notes_The first Riffian Invitational was held on March 15, 1978 in Salt Lake City...This tournament is named after Mike's founding ZFL team, the Riffians, fierce Berber Warriors who would cut your tongue out for calling them Arabs... Preston's Blue Devils are defending Riffian Invitational Champs, based on their exciting 28-24 win over Barb's Ghostriders in last year's championship game... Since winning that title, the Blue Devils have struggled to a 3 win and 7 loss record in ZFL tournaments... Preston also led the Spendlove All Stars to a swell 19-14 win over the Zion Football League All Stars in last January's Birthday Bowl XXXI...Helen's Mynx and John's Nighthawks enter the Riffian Invitational on a six tournament-game losing streak...Tony's Stoners and Beau's Cowboys both own five tournament-game losing streaks...