Former Stephen Decatur's Player and  Head Coach Ernest Shockley leads The Berlin Dolphins Juniors ages 11 - 13 years old into their 8th year of existence.

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2009  Playoffs Spotlight-

Round 2 Championship Game Details

Junior Berlin Dolphins Fall Short In Championship Game 25-6 To Undefeated Vikings!

Salisbury, Md.- In close football games it is often the special teams play that decides the outcome of the game. The 2009 Salvation Army “Red Shield” Junior Youth Football Championship would be decided the same way. In a close hard fought game that in no way was reflected in the final score the Undefeated Wicomico Vikings captured this year 2009 Championship and their special teams play was the difference. The Final score was 25-6, but the game remained tied for all of the first 3 quarters and close until the very end, in this defensive struggle. From the opening kickoff the Junior Berlin Dolphins showed they were ready to play capping a 7 play 55 yard drive with a 1 yard touchdown run by Tayevon Mills. After a failed extra point attempt, the Berlin Dolphins took the early lead 6-0. The Wicomico Vikings showed why they were undefeated as they took just 4 plays to respond and scored on a 38 yard run for touchdown tying the game back at 6-6. The game remained tied because of a great one on one tackle by the Dolphins Andrew Borradile which prevented the attempted extra point run by the Viking QB. The score remained this way for much of the first half until a great punt by the Wicomico Vikings pinned the Junior Dolphins deep on their own 10 yard line with less than 4 minutes left in the half. The Dolphins received two penalties that kept them pinned deep in the own territory with 38 seconds to go in the half. The Dolphins called time out to set up a punt which was a low kick that was fielded at the 40 yard line by the Vikings who returned the ball to the 1 yard line. But the Junior Berlin Dolphin Defense did not panic and made a great goal line stand. Led by Middle line backer Chase Sams who made two straight tackles at the 1 yard line on the qb sneak attempts as time expired leaving the game knotted 6-6 at halftime. The second half started out much like the first with both teams offenses struggling to figure out the others defensive schemes. After a two consecutive three and outs for both teams offenses, the Vikings special teams would make the first of two big plays that would eventually decide the Championship. On 4th and 6 the Vikings coach decided to punt the ball and try to pin the Dolphins deep in their own territory. The Dolphins stayed in a set defense opting to guard against a fake and the Viking punter did pin them back on their own 5 yard line with a 42 yard unreturned punt. The Dolphin Offense failed to move the ball against the stingy Viking defense after three failed runs and an illegal motion penalty. Again the Vikings special teams made another key play blocking the Dolphins punt attempt and setting their offense up first and goal from the 2 yard line. The Dolphins then suddenly found themselves quickly down 12-6 early in the fourth quarter. After the ensuing kickoff the Dolphins again began to grind out tough yardage by the running of Tayevon Mills and Andrew Borradile. This time a bad penalty cost the Dolphins a first down run that resulted in a 2nd and 25 on their own 35 yard line instead of a first and ten on the Viking 49 yard line. After turning over the ball on downs the defense gave up a 35 yard back breaking score off tackle giving the Vikings a 19-6 lead with a little over 4 minutes to play in the game. The Dolphins refused to give up and on 4th and 23 the Dolphins converted the first down with a deep pass down to the Viking 9 yard line. But again the Viking defense thwarted the Dolphins on 4 straight running plays. It was then the Dolphins gave up their only bad play on defense all day as the Vikings converted a long 3rd down with a 82 yard td run to end the scoring at 25-6. Coach Earnest Shockley told his team after the game “I am proud of you, our season, and my coaching staff. I want to Thank you all and our supporters for making this a great year!”

Round 1 Playoff game Details

 Junior Berlin Dolphins Will Play In Championship with Playoff Win Over Black Knights 13-7 !

 Salisbury, Md.- Salvation Army "Riddick" Stadium was the scene for Round one of the Salvation Army "Red Shield" Divisional playoffs for the Junior Berlin Dolphins versus the Salisbury Black Knights. The winner of this game would face the undefeated Wicomico Vikings who won their divisional game the night before over Pocomoke Warriors. The Dolphins gave up an early score in the first quarter to trail 7-0 to the Black Knights. The defenses of both teams dominated the offenses and the score remained Vikings 7- Dolphins 0  at the half. The entire game was a defensive struggle about field position. The Vikings  then executed a perfect onside kick to start the second half against the "B" team. The "B" defensive team proved to be as tough as the "A" team defense driving the Black Knights backwards and giving the "A" team offense back the football at around the 50 yard line. Much of the entire third quarter was played in the middle of the field with both offenses trying to figure out the opposing defense. The Dolphins began to pound the football trying to find a weakness in the Black Knight defense.  Then suddenly Andrew Borradille squirted through off tackle and tied the game with a 42 yard TD run. The extra point conversion was scored by the Dolphins to tie the game late in the 3^rd quarter. Both Dolphins defensive units held their ground early in the 4^th quarter with key tackles by Noah Metzger on “B” team. This led to a methodical ball control drive late in the fourth quarter. Head Coach Earnest Shockley continued in the fourth quarter pounding the ball off tackle. While initially early on this strategy seem to be failing, to his credit he stuck with the game plan and it paid off. It was clear that the strong running game of the Dolphins began wearing down the Black knight Defense. The Junior Dolphins again began driving into the Black Knights side of the field.  The Dolphins converted two 4^th and longs and at the "4 minute Warning”, the Dolphins found themselves at the Black Knights own 28 yard line. This was by far the best field position either team had in the game. The Dolphins made it to the 4 yard line where it was First and Goal to go. To the Black Knights Credit their defense made a great goal line stand forcing the Dolphins to use all 4 downs. On 4^th Down the Dolphins would not be denied as Tayevon Mills scored their second TD of the half and took a 13-7 lead with a little more than 1 minute to play. The extra point failed and the Dolphins clung to a six point lead. On the ensuing kick off the Black Knights mishandled the ball and it was recovered by Tyree Adams the Dolphins who assumed the victory formation and kneeled down to run out the clock and secure their first ever appearance in their 7 year history into the Championship game.