Worcester (6-3)    12           14           0              0              -               26
Clinton (4-5)         0            14           7              13            -               34

Clinton Scoring Summary:
2^nd:  Gamble 40 yard TD run (Maher kick)
2^nd:  Gamble 4 yard TD run (Maher kick)
3^rd:  Riccio 1 yard TD run (Maher kick)
4^th:  Gamble 13 yard TD run (blocked kick)
4^th:  Gamble 9 yard TD run (Maher kick)

CLINTON- The Clinton Irish Blizzard shook off a sluggish start and a 26 point deficit to storm back for a 34-26 win over the Worcester Mass Fury at Fuller Field on Saturday afternoon. Four first half turnovers led to 26 Fury points before the Irish Blizzard ripped off 34 unanswered points. Clinton’s amassed 233 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns while Eric Arsenault’s three interceptions highlighted Clinton’s defensive effort.
                Following four turnovers and a punt on their first five possessions, a stunned Irish Blizzard squad trailed 26-0 midway through the second quarter. Quarterback John Riccio got on track late in the second period connecting on four consecutive passes before Ty Gamble broke free for a 40 yard touchdown run. The touchdown cut Worcester’s lead to 26-7. An Arsenault interception right before halftime set up a Gamble 4 yard touchdown run giving the Irish Blizzard a huge boost heading into the locker room only trailing 26-14.
                On their first possession of the third quarter Riccio completed consecutive 20 yard passes to Ernie Adams then Jim Learned advancing the ball to the Worcester one yard line. Riccio called his own number on a one yard plunge narrowing the Fury lead to 26-21. On their next possession the Irish Blizzard immediately threatened again. Scott Allard broke free on a 44 yard run but Maher’s 26 yard field goal attempt sailed wide left and Worcester maintained the 26-21 lead entering the fourth quarter. 
                On their ensuing drive in the fourth quarter, Clinton needed just four running plays to take their first lead of the game. Gamble and Allard combined for 45 yards in four running plays on the go ahead scoring drive. Gamble finished off the drive with a 13 yard touchdown run and after a blocked extra point the Irish Blizzard led 27-26. Clinton failed to put the game away following a 9 play drive that stalled on the Worcester four yard line. Justin Bailey made sure the Irish Blizzard got another crack at the end zone. The linebacker intercepted a pass and returned it to the Worcester nine yard line. Gamble put the game on ice taking a first down handoff and sprinting nine yards into the end zone sealing the 34-26 victory for Clinton. 
                Stan St. Juste, Jeff Learned, Nate Orcutt, Jon Davies and Steve Meyer anchored an offensive line that produced 323 total yards of offense. Gamble led the rushing attack with 128 yards and four touchdowns on eighteen carries. Allard added 92 rushing yards on eleven carries. Riccio shook off a slow start to complete 11 passes for 90 yards over the final three quarters including a stretch of nine completions in 11 attempts during the second and third quarters. Jim Learned led all receivers with four catches for 47 yards. Adams chipped in with 22 yards on three catches.
                The Clinton defense held the Fury scoreless over the final two and a half periods. Arsenault’s three interceptions and Bailey’s fourth quarter interception highlighted the defensive effort. Linebacker Jamie Cairns had nine tackles. Roger Blaikie and Luis Rodriguez combined for 11 tackles including two tackles for loss. Dave Flaherty contributed a pair of pass breakups. With the win Clinton improves to 4-5 on the season. The loss drops Worcester to 6-3 on the year.