11/1 Final Home Win Against Charles River

Portland wrapped up its season in dramatic fashion with a blowout win against Charles River of Boston. With a large contingent of older players, Old Boys and new faces, Portland turned in its most complete game of the season and ends at 3-5 after starting 0-3.

From the outset, Portland was determined to pound the ball inside on the guests. As it turned out, Portland's backs were as productive as the forwards have been all season with strong running by Fred Hayman, superb kicking and some nifty cutbacks moves from English Evan, and Joey D'Andrea having his best game of the season with excellent tackling and breakaway runs.

The forwards were no slouches, either, with Big Jim, Tom Lovering and Marco "Diesel" DeSalle punishing Charles River tacklers and the pick-and-go working very well. Portland also makes sure to take care of its own. Marc Fournier was deliberately head-butted by Charles River's loose-head prop, breaking his nose and sending him from the game. The prop was inexplicably given a yellow card only. Both props suffered the consequences, however, with one leaving the field soon after and both continuing to talk about the issues they encountered in the rucks and scrums throughout the Social.

All in all, 8 Portland players scored and Andy had a field day kicking points-after, with the final score: Portland 50 - Charles River 5.