Monarchs rule the PFL with win

HILLSBORO - It was a year late, but the Portland Monarchs became champions of the Pacific Football League Saturday at Hare Field with a decisive 54-34 victory over the Bellingham Bulldogs.

Russell Schneider threw for 439 yards and six touchdowns and the Portland defense came up with five turnovers to finish the season at 8-0.
Bellingham led 10-0 in the first quarter and were poised to score again when the Portland defense stiffened and Schneider shook off some early miscues to guide the offense to victory.
Portland was primed to win the Southern Division of the PFL last year, and earn a spot in the title game, but lost to Springfield in the first round of the playoffs in one of the biggest upsets in the recent history of minor league teams from Oregon.
The Monarchs are the second team to hold the PFL Championship trophy after Kitsap won the inaugural title game last year over the Southern Oregon Renegades.
Nick Bodeman caught four touchdowns in Saturday's game.

A DVD version of the championship game is available for $20.00