Revenge is a dish best served on a cool fall Saturday, and at home. The Mass Fury got that revenge as they shutout the North Shore Generals 22-0 Saturday at Leicester Community Field. This was payback to the Generals, who are the only team to defeat the Fury so far this season. This win also gave the Fury the division lead, and the chance to control their own destiny.
After being shutout by the Generals in the third week of the season, the Fury made sure to get on the board as quick as possible. In a Kyle Orton to Brandon Stokely sort of play Ryan Minns connected with Willie Bates for a 55 yard touchdown to give the Fury a 6-0 lead.
It would not take long for the next touchdown. On the very first offensive play for the Generals, intense pressure by the Fury created an interception for Derrick Haywood who would take it back to the end zone, making the lead 13-0.
The Fury were not done scoring in the first quarter. A three yard carry by Cedrick Crawford gave the Fury another score putting the team up 19-0 after one quarter. John Carpenter would add to that with a field goal in the second quarter making it 22-0.
The dominance of the defense would be a theme over the course of the game. On three different occasions the Fury were able to turn the ball over after the Generals failed to convert on fourth down. Another big turnover killing momentum came in the fourth quarter off of an interception by Ed Wissekerke. This would lead to the first shutout for the Generals in two years and the third straight shutout created by the Fury defense.
"The defense definitely stepped up big this week," said Head Coach Chris Chambers. "I have nothing but great things to say about the defense. They put it all together this week."
With the win the Fury are in control of their own destiny. The Fury now stand alone atop the division with a record of 8-1. If the Fury win their final game of the regular season at Leominster Saturday evening they will clinch the Pioneer Division title and a first round bye.
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