Hanau Hornets triumph in the thriller against the Lions!

Hanau Hornets triumph in the thriller against the Lions!

What an exciting day for the Hanau Hornets! On July 8, 2025, they were in the duel against Alzey Lions - and both teams had no defeat in the account until this game. But the Hornets showed that they are not considered undefeated for nothing, and won the match with a clear 40: 8.

In the first quarter, the running game of the Hornets dominated, but punitive measures initially prevented Nico Walch, Marvin Dell and Ferdinand's space. Despite these setbacks, the offensive remained persistent, but could not put any points on the scoreboard. The defense under the direction of Melvin Hettrich, Nico Schmidt and Alexander Lerch was a bit more stable and stopped the Lions attacks.

The first points and a clever trick game

The first touchdown was not long in coming. Shortly before half-time, Ian Gutermann scored the first point for Hanau-even if the following extra point (PAT) failed, it was at least 0: 6 at half-time. A remarkable trick game on the offensive revealed the cleverness of the Hornets: strongly matched Büscher, who laid the pill.

In the third quarter, the dominance of the Hanauer showed itself. Nico Walch grabbed the ball and brought the touchdown, followed by an unsuccessful attempt to go to Two-point conversion, which increased the score to 0:12. The Hornets were no longer to be broken - after another touchdown of Cucuzzella and successful PAT it was 0:19.

The defense strikes back

The defense of the Hornets continued to put pressure on and Lucas Ullrich secured an interception that he trudged to the 15-yard line of the Lions. A little later, Cucuzzella was able to strike again and achieve his second touchdown, followed by a successful patient. In this phase, the point distance grew to 8:33. Another highlight of the game was Ullrich's second interception, which he spectacularly attributed to the touchdown - a so -called Pick Six, which secured another 6 points and increased the game to 8:40

Although Alzey was able to shorten its own touchdown and a successful two-point conversion to 8:26, the gap was already too big. Finally Alexander Höhl secured the last interception for the Hornets and sealed the glorious victory.

Outlook: Wait next challenges

coach McMillan commented on the strong performance of his team after the game. He emphasized that the result was clearly on paper, but Alzey was a violent challenge. With a view to the next derby against the Ravens, the focus is now on maintaining the good shape and continuing to dominate the opponents.

Overall, it was a day full of highlights that will remember fans and players for a long time. The Hornets not only presented themselves as the stronger team, but also proved that they are prepared for the further season games. For all football fans in the region, it is clear: it remains exciting!

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