Ada throws 4 TDs in Lightning win

Two Eastern Lightning defenders attempt to bring down a Northern Vikings player, while their teammates stay in the play during their game in the 2014 CFL Youth Football League last Saturday at the CPA Airport Field. (Jon Perez)

The reigning titlists collected their second straight triumph in the Commonwealth Football League Association-organized competition, which plays with four 12-minute quarters. The Vikings remain winless after two games, while Southern Thunder complete the standings with an even 1-1 record.

Ada went 7-of-14 passing for 162 yards, while also rushing for 19, including a pair of 2-point conversions bridging the second and third quarters.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Lightning’s offense went to work early in the second and slowly reached the Vikings’ end zone.

Ada connected with Matthew Kapileo for a 10-yard strike to open up the scoring for Eastern and midway in the second handed the ball to Tkel, who gifted the Lightning with a 38-yard TD run to make it 12-0.

The Vikings, in between those scoring opportunities by the Dave Ada-coached squad, failed to break through the Lightning defense.

The Eastern offense, meanwhile, was humming like a big well-oiled machine with Ada finding Tkel wide open for a 36-yard TD. The Lightning quarterback made it 20-0 when he ran for the 2-point conversion.

Don Pangelinan, in the Vikings’ possession, got the Northern crew of coach Joe Ocampo on the scoreboard with a 1-yard TD run for a 20-6 tally.

Ada, however, was not yet done, throwing a 48-yard TD pass this time to his cousin Austin Ada in the closing seconds of the second period to give the Lightning a 26-6 cushion entering the halftime break.

Tkel had back-to-back 33-yard TD runs to hike the Eastern lead to 38-6 with Donavin Ada again running for the 2-point conversion in the third period.

Anthony Quitugua scored for the Northern squad with a 22-yard TD run in the fourth quarter, 40-12, for the Vikings’ last score.

Another Ada to Ada play closed out the scoring for the Lightning, as Donavin hooked up a 28-yard TD pass to Austin.

Austin, Kapileo, and Tkel combined for 5 TDs, 6 receptions, and 143 of the 162 total yardage of the Lightning.

Tkel also anchored the Eastern defense with 9 tackles while Kimo Angailen had 7.5 tackles and 1 sack. Ryuta Onuki, Augustine Aguon, and Kermenes Terry Jr. combined for 16 sacks.

Don Pangelinan, Derick Aguon, Mariano Kaipat, and Neldrayton Skera finished with 4, 3, 2.5 and 2 sacks, respectively.

The Lightning dominated the entire match enjoying a 378-122 tally in total offense, passing, and rushing.

Meanwhile, the Lightning will again face the Southern Thunder at 1pm on Saturday in what could be a preview of the championship. (Jon Perez)