In a rain-soaked season opener of the National Public Safety Football League (NPSFL), the Charlotte Cobras defeated the San Diego Enforcers 21-8 at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon.
The defending Division 2 Champion Charlotte Cobras (1-0) made a statement in their first Division 1 game, using a stellar defensive performance and three touchdown passes from quarterback Mark Brown to wide receiver Jabri Ridenhour to secure the victory on the road.
San Diego (0-1) struck first with a safety in the first quarter after a bad snap went through the end zone, giving the Enforcers an early 2-0 lead. However, Charlotte responded when Daryl Napper intercepted Enforcers quarterback Jay Gonzalez, setting up a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Ridenhour, putting the Cobras ahead 7-2.
The first half ended with Charlotte leading 7-2, as both defenses dominated in the steady rain.
In the third quarter, after the Enforcers kicked a field goal to make it 7-5, Brown and Ridenhour connected on a spectacular 75-yard touchdown, extending Charlotte's lead to 14-5. San Diego added another field goal to cut the lead to 14-8, but couldn't find the end zone despite several trips to the red zone.
The Cobras sealed the victory with 1:50 remaining when Brown found Ridenhour for his third touchdown reception, a three-yard pass that gave Charlotte a 21-8 lead.
The Cobras will return home to face Chicago on the 29th, while the Enforcers looks to regroup and find an offensive rhythm in their next contest at San Bernardino on April 12th.
Impact Players:
Jabri Ridenhour (Charlotte): Caught three touchdown passes, including a 75-yard score
Mark Brown (Charlotte): Threw for three touchdowns with no interceptions
Donovan Hayes (Charlotte): Led a relentless defense with sideline-to-sideline play
Carlos Sanchez (San Diego): Connected on two field goals for the Enforcers' only offensive points
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