Blue Devils Capture Riffian Invitational XXXII and Push ZFL Into Holiday Sprint to Glory!

(Zion National Park, Utah)_In a classic championship game that showcased
two of the league's finest teams, Preston's Blue Devils won a hard-fought
defensive battle to edge Jim's Gold Miners 24-21 and capture the 32nd Riffian Invitational. The Blue Devils kicked a 16 yard Field Goal with twelve plays left in the third quarter to put up what proved to be the winning points between these ZFL Titans.

Held at Mike's cabin in scenic Oak Creek Canyon, this year's Riffian Invitational once again showcased the best of the Zion Football League.
Great games and good food abounded in the canyons of Zion as the 2012 standings were tightened up.

Riffian Invitational Notes
Coach Preston won his second Riffian Invitational Crown and his third ZFL title… The Gold Miners used a 63 yard TD Option Sweep to pull away from Mike's Posse in semi-final action…In the other semi-final the Blue Devil's awesome offense controlled the ball for 26 plays in the fourth quarter to sober up Tony's
Stoners 38-24…The Stoners scored on a 100 yard TD Kick Return in that loss…Mike's Posse threw a 42 yard TD Long Pass with five plays left in quarter-final regulation time to tie Beau's Cowboys 24-24…The Posse then rode to a thrilling 34-31 double overtime win…The Gold Miners ran in a 9 yard TD Double Reverse in overtime to cool Tim's Heat 30-27 in the quarter-finals…Travis' Tigers rushed for seven touchdowns in their 64-41 pounding of Doug's Parowan…Playing in his first ZFL game since 1987 Bill's Cougars almost derailed the glory-bound Blue Devils, barely losing 23-28 in their opening round game…