Germany: Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns survive scare on the road to edge Razorbacks and stay unbeaten

The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns (2-0) survived a gritty battle on the road at TeleData Stadium, overcoming a 14-point deficit to edge the Ravensburg Razorbacks (0-2) 30-27 in a back-and-forth thriller marked by late-game chaos and a dramatic finish.

Early lead slips away in physical first half
The Razorbacks struck first, capitalizing on quarterback Broghean McGovern’s connection with Adrian Terwart (7-0) and a gritty goal-line push by McGovern himself (21-7). Despite relentless pressure from Ravensburg’s defense—including Ben Rashid’s sack and Jonah Choate’s interception—Schwäbisch Hall clawed back with Jerome Manyema’s rushing TD and Josh Taylor’s second-quarter scoring pass to Pius Prosinecki, narrowing the gap to 21-14 at halftime.

Second-half rally seals comeback
Schwäbisch Hall erased the deficit entirely in the third quarter, with Taylor scrambling for a touchdown (21-21) before capitalizing on a tipped McGovern pass to set up a go-ahead field goal (21-24). Ravensburg briefly reclaimed momentum when McGovern found Aidan Enneking for a 27-24 lead, but a blocked PAT left the door open.

Chaotic finale delivers heartbreak
The fourth quarter turned into a war of attrition, with both teams trading punishing hits. Schwäbisch Hall reclaimed the lead with a contentious “tush push” TD, though a botched PAT and Ravensburg’s Alex Mashak’s near-score on the return were nullified by penalties. With 1:47 remaining, a critical Razobacks fumble—their second late turnover—handed the Unicorns possession to seal the win.

Postgame spotlight
Ravensburg head coach John Gilligan, honored pregame as the AFVD’s 2024 “Coach of the Year,” acknowledged his team’s growth: “We’ve shown we can compete at this level, but details decide games.” The Unicorns, meanwhile, escaped with their unbeaten record intact despite being outplayed for long stretches.

Source: GFL