Dramatic victory: Gießen Dragons defeat Montabaur 22:19 in the Waldstadion!

Dramatic victory: Gießen Dragons defeat Montabaur 22:19 in the Waldstadion!

In the Gießen Waldstadion, at over 30 degrees, the Gießen Golden Dragons achieved an exciting victory against the Montabaur Fighting Farmers on June 30, 2025. In front of around 500 spectators, the team around quarterback Bronson McClelland showed an impressive improvement in performance and turned the game around with a final score of 22:19.

The game started badly for the Dragons. Montabaur started strong and took the lead early with a field goal, followed by a touchdown after a McClelland interception that brought the team to 0:10. Everything went like clockwork for the guests, who even increased the lead to 0:16 with a 60-yard run by running back Chris Hobson. At that moment things looked bleak, but the Gießen Golden Dragons didn't give up and shortened the halftime score to 7:19 with a touchdown pass from McClelland to Keith Jones.

Home game with a comeback

The second half was the Dragons' big comeback. The defense stood like one and didn't allow the Montabaur team to score any more points. McClelland once again found his favorite receiver, Keith Jones, who caught a second touchdown. With a successful 2-point conversion to Leon Sieke, the Dragons finally scored the decisive point. Despite a weak first half, they secured their second win of the season.

With this win the Dragons can breathe a sigh of relief and show that they are back in the race. The corners of the players' and fans' mouths went up significantly after the game, not least thanks to the defensive performance and McClelland's precise passes. Now the Wiesbaden Phantoms are the next opponents in Hessenderby on July 19th.

A look at the Fighting Farmers

The Montabaur Fighting Farmers traveled to the Giessen Waldstadion with high hopes. After the narrow defeat against Wiesbaden in the last 14 days, they had big plans. Sports director Kevin Brüngel and head coach Uli Knauer motivated the team; they firmly believed that it was time for their first win. But after four defeats in four games, the situation is becoming more and more urgent for the Fighting Farmers. In order to finish the season successfully, the team must maintain concentration throughout all four quarters and continuously perform. Brüngel made it clear that now is the time to reward yourself for your efforts.

The Dragons, on the other hand, have now found their focus again after a failure against Biberach the previous week and are well on the way to consolidating their place in the league. The team shows that it accepts the challenges. Thanks to the strong support of fans and the constant work in training, they are ready for the next big duel.

As the Gießener Allgemeine reports, the next game is eagerly awaited, while the Fighting Farmers continue to aim for their first win of the season hope. Fans can expect an intense and exciting Hessenderby on July 19th.