The London Olympians vs Bedfordshire Blue Raiders (photo-gallery)
[Olympians 32 – Blue Raiders 6] April 25, 2010

Bedfordshire having made it to the playoffs last season with an identical 8-2 season to the Olympians were pumped up and ready to cause an away upset. One key moment in the game however was an interception by veteren DB Paul Barquinha which he returned 31 yards for a touchdown. Receiving the kickoff to start the game they piled on the pressure and three drives on they moved the ball into the Olympians red zone. At this point the Olympians were still unsettled and the Blue Raiders completed a 15 yard pass to notch up the first score of the game 0-6 but the PAT was no good. The quarter ended as it commenced for the Olympians with only sporadic successes.

The 2nd quarter saw the puzzle click into place and the defensive stance by the Olympians turned the screw on the visitors with a sack and force fumble by linebackers Sanni-Thomas (aka ‘X’) and Michael Omeru respectively coupled with an interception from defensive back Mark Finney. When the offence got their chance QB Bishop Devin Adkins teamed up with running backs Toyin Dawudu, Chris Forrester and Keith Lawson to march the ball into Blue Raiders territory. QB Devin Adkins the finished the drive off with an impressive scramble to score the Olympians first TD and kicker Chris Davies converted the PAT 7-6. The Blue Raiders managed a couple of drives that produced first downs but no score was realised. However, the Olympians were now fired up and another drive saw Lawson lead Forrester for a 25yard TD (13-6) run after a seal block from offensive tackle Stephen George, the PAT was no good.

QB Devin Adkins took to the air in the 3rd quarter and put more stress on the defence of the opposition with solid protection from the offensive line and RB Alex 'Doc' Gabriel. Wide receiver Folley Ogundele took a mid tempo route for TD 19-6, PAT was no good. The passing game became established and took its toll on the Blue Raiders secondary whilst the run kept the linebackers in a state of split decisions. Last season wide receiver Daniel Jeanton was nearly good for a TD per game for the Olympians and in the 4th quarter he caught a 20 yard pass and juke his way to a season first TD 25-6, PAT was no good.

 Deep into the 4th quarter a Blue Raiders drive was halted by an interception from veteran player, in an outside LB position, Paul Barqhuina and he scampered for 31 yards for a TD and kicker Davies converted his second PAT to complete the scoring for the day 32-6. Running back Alwyn Davis Jnr. and rookie Jake Tedder tore up the last 6 drives of the Olympians with impeccable power rushing.