Pick-Six Seals It: Vikings Crowned IMPACT Champions

IMPACT Conference Championship Recap

What a battle right to the end.

The IMPACT Conference Championship delivered everything you’d expect from playoff football—defense, big plays, and momentum swings—before the Vikings punched their ticket to the National Championship with a 24–12 win over the Punishers.

First Half: Defense Rules

The opening quarter was a defensive standoff. Both teams traded stops and refused to give an inch, keeping the scoreboard locked at 0–0.

Midway through the second quarter, Vikings running back Wilbur Jackson finally broke it open. Taking a swing pass out of the backfield, Jackson shook off three defenders and sprinted 50 yards for the game’s first score. His effort run sent the Vikings into halftime with a 6–0 lead.

Third Quarter: Vikings Strike Again

The Punishers answered with pressure, but Vikings quarterback Omarion Johnson created separation late in the third. On a designed scramble, Johnson darted 27 yards to the end zone, dodging tacklers on the way.

The Punishers responded with a 27-yard touchdown connection from Darieus Robinson to Tracy Smith Jr., but the Vikings still held the advantage, 12–6, heading into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter: Vikings Take Control

The game broke wide open in the fourth. Johnson fired a 22-yard strike to Jadarious Mister to extend the lead. Moments later, defensive back Ajaay Patterson delivered the dagger an electrifying 87-yard pick-six that sealed the win and brought the Vikings’ sideline to life.

The Punishers fought back, adding another touchdown, but it wasn’t enough. The Vikings closed strong in all phases, walking away with a 24–12 victory and the IMPACT Conference crown.

Key Playmakers

    •    Vikings: Tajerron Frison one of the many leaders ended the game with 5sacks and 4 forced fumbles.

       •    Jesques Brown 2 Sacks 2FF

    •    Wilbur Jackson – 50-yard catch-and-run TD

    •    Omarion Johnson – 27-yard rushing TD + 22-yard TD pass

    •    Jadarious Mister – 22-yard TD reception

    •    Ajaay Patterson – 87-yard interception return for a TD

    •    Punishers:

    •    Darieus Robinson – 27-yard TD pass

    •    Tracy Smith Jr. – 27-yard TD reception

What’s Next

With the win, the Vikings advance to the GDFL National Championship, carrying momentum from a complete performance in all three phases—offense, defense, and special teams.

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