The Third time in the Prestige Finals proves to be a charm for Lightning as they pulled off a 87-79 victory over 328's to win the franchises first ever Prestige Championship. It was not the prettiest win but the Championship tends to go that way and Lightning clearly established themselves as the Champions of the league throughout December, as they finished the month 4-0 (averaging 119 pts over that span). Lightning gained an early lead on Sunday as Marques Colston and Tony Gonzalez continued their excellent postseason with 17 and 16 points. Holding a 17 point lead entering Sunday Night, Philip Rivers scored 27 points to hold off 328's qb Jay Cutler's 39 point performance. After a 2-5 start to the first half, Lightning went 8-2 over the second half and through the postseason, scoring over 100 points in all 8 wins over that span, including 4 over 120 points. Lightning becomes the sixth franchise to win the Prestige title.

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FINAL AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team
W
L
328'S ** (2)
9
5
A II P * (5)
7
7
UNITED x
6
8
LAKE SHOW x
5
9
TOMCATS x
2
12


FINAL NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team
W
L
O'S * * (1)
11
3
TORMENTA * (3)
9
5
69ERS * (4)
8
6
LIGHTNING * (6)
7
7
H x
6
8



AWARD WINNER VOTING

-- Prestige Playoffs (Championship) --
(6) LIGHTNING
   87 Marques Colston 17
(2) 328'S
   79 Jay Cutler 39


-- Pro Bowl --
NATIONAL
   207 Calvin Johnson 25
AMERICAN
   221 Larry Fitzgerald 25



2009 DRAFT ORDER
  1. Tomcats
  2. Lake Show
  3. United
  4. H
  5. A II P
  6. Tormenta
  7. 328's
(from 69ers)
  8. O's
  9. Lake Show
(from 328's)
  10. Lightning
  11. Lake Show