Overview

• Starting quarterback Justin Miller missed the semifinal with a hand injury as midseason signee Clifton McDowell took over under center.
• An apparent Ravensburg touchdown on an onside-kick return by Jonah Choate was wiped out for stepping out of bounds, and Dresden’s defense then held on four downs.
• Head coach Greg Seamon praised his defensive staff, highlighting Martin Schmidt’s plan to limit quarterback Broghean McGovern and close out the final series.
• The Monarchs traveled roughly 580 kilometers to Weingarten after turf issues at Heinz-Steyer-Stadion complicated home scheduling earlier in the season.
• A crowd of 2,117 at TeleData Stadion am Lindenhof saw Dresden advance, with players publicly targeting the title in the upcoming home GFL final.