DRETCH CITY — The Dretch City Devils closed out an unforgettable season with a final victory over Whitehall Anvil, securing their place in history as the first team to claim the Spedley Prize since the reinstatement of the International Overball League.
The Devils finished the 1336 season with an impressive 13 wins, far ahead of the Suthers, who came in second with 10. The final game of the playoffs against Whitehall was a brutal display of discipline, strategy, and sheer force, culminating in a field-storming celebration at Dretch Colliseum.
The team’s MVP, as voted by his fellow players, was left breaker Ansen Tell, number 47, who accepted the Spedley trophy to roaring cheers and green flare smoke. Tell’s aggressive zone work and unmatched reach were credited as decisive in the Devils’ late-season surge.
This season’s success is more than a win for Dretch—it’s a win for the sport itself. The International Overball League released a statement calling the 1336 run “a beacon of resilience and unity in difficult times,” and confirmed plans to expand in the coming year.
The Fairstone Phoenix will join the league for the 1337 season, marking the first professional overball team based in Gruenormark since the collapse of the Gruenor Gamblers, pre-Sam. Unlike their predecessors, the Phoenix will not be owned by the House of Jerinsen, but will still play on the historic Jerinsen Grounds.
For fans across the Verges, the Devils’ win signals more than just a trophy—it marks the return of a game that once defined a generation. And for Dretch City, it’s a reminder that even in an age of ration books and blackouts, some fires still burn bright.
Overball Playoff Bracket (Top 6 Format)
Seedings:
- Kings
- Outlaws
- Devils
- Darkness
- Anvil
- Sabers
Week 1 – Wild Card Round
- Devils (3) vs Sabers (6) → Devils win 14–5
- Darkness (4) vs Anvil (5) → Anvil wins 12–9
Week 2 – Semifinals
- Kings (1) vs Anvil (5) → Anvil wins 10–7 (stunning upset with a late defensive turnover)
- Outlaws (2) vs Devils (3) → Devils win 17–13 (Devils score a 5-point try to close the game)
Week 3 – Championship
- Devils (3) vs Anvil (5) → Devils win 18–12
(A bruising match, but Devils dominate the second half with superior possession and two clean 5-point tries)
🏅 Champion: Devils
Final Record: 3–0 in playoffs
Playoff MVP: Ansen Tell (Devils), with 14 total goals and 10 assists across 3 games.
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