Teams use running game to beat wet weather

Coaches of the teams competing in the Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association drew up primarily running plays during Week 4 action last Sunday at Boardman High School. A wet and slippery playing surface dictated a more conservative approach, but all 52 teams were able to complete games.

In the 5-6 year old division, the two best teams — Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers — each won games to set up a match-up to determine the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.

The 7-8 division also has two undefeated teams — Buffalo and Philadelphia — but the hottest team right now is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which has won four straight games by wide margins.

With 24 teams in the 9-11 division, no one has really set themselves apart so far, as more than half the teams have a .500 record or better.

In the 12-14 division, the New England Patriots continue to show that the road to the title will go through them this season.

The weekend weather for Week 5 tomorrow continues to look unstable, but the players will be ready rain or shine.