The Baltimore Blackbirds may not be fighting for a playoff spot as their season winds down, but that’s not going to stop DaLawn Parrish from fighting for a win.

“We’re going to go out here and play this game like it’s the championship,” said Parrish, a receiver and defensive back. “Our fans have been so supportive, and we want to give something back to them.”

The Blackbirds will end their season tonight, when they host the Johnstown (Pa.) Riverhawks (5-9) at 7:05 at 1st Mariner Arena. Johnstown has lost four in a row and is coming off a 32-9 defeat against the Montgomery Bears.

Last Monday, Baltimore (1-11) suffered a 73-40 loss to the Tallahassee Titans. Due to a scheduling change that moved the game from Sunday to Monday, several Blackbirds players weren’t able to make the trip to Florida, limiting the coaching staff’s flexibility.

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“We were only able to take 17 guys with us,” Blackbirds head coach Chris Simpson said. “So that made things a little more difficult.”

Blackbirds starting quarterback Robbie Jenkins didn’t play because of strained ligaments in his foot, an injury sustained during Baltimore’s loss at Reading May 21. Mike Jenkins, Robbie Jenkins’ brother, started in his place. He ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair, including a 40-yard strike to Kevin Dixon.

“He did well,” Simpson said. “He threw two interceptions, but we controlled the offense quite a bit.”

After a close first quarter, Baltimore surrendered 20 consecutive points in the second, and the Titans took a 34-12 lead into halftime.

Although he led the Blackbirds to four scores in the second half and was able to keep up with Titans quarterback Ben Dougherty, Mike Jenkins’ playing time depends on his brother’s health. The quarterback situation will be a game-time decision.

“Our offense it set. Robbie’s our quarterback,” Simpson said. “If Robbie can’t go if he’s not healthy enough, I’d rather not do any more damage to the foot.”

An ongoing problem for Baltimore this season, according to Simpson, has been the team’s consistency. He feels that if his players perform to their abilities for “four complete quarters,” the Blackbirds will end their season with a win.

“This is the last game of the season,” Simpson said. “The guys understand it. We want to come out in win. These guys deserve it. They’ve worked hard this year.”