Storm 31 Invaders 6
Oscar Willis threw for 385 yards and 3 TDs for the Champion Portland Storm as they handily defeat the Oakland Invaders 31-6. WR/RB Timothy Roquemore had a TD rushing and receiving while also pulling off a "double hundo" game. Roquemore ran for 111 yards on 25 carries to go with 5 receptions and 129 receiving yards.
Showboats 30 Express 10
Memphis remained undefeated as QB David Allen tossed 3 TD passes to 3 different receivers, leading a balanced attack. There were no huge stat lines to speak of, as Memphis spread the ball around and played solid defense. That defense scored a safety of their own, as Shawn Hicks sacked Joe Richardson in the end zone. The only other time an Express player found the end zone was in the final minute of play.
Stars 20 Federals 13
There were several skirmishes during pre game warm up as things have become chippy between these divisional rivals. No need to rehash the off field drama as we had a good, close game. Washington struggled on offense, but a 2nd qtr Scott Bieber TD pass to James Dunn and 2 John Bazile FGs saw the Federals with a 13-6 lead in the 4th qtr.
That lead held up until the 2 minute warning, when Jon Snow found John Warkentin with a 5 yard TD pass to tie the game at 13. Then Baltimore MLB Ronnie Fox intercepted Scott Bieber, returning it to the Washington 8 yard line. Federals WR Matthew Cuevas was flagged for unnecessary roughness and the ball was placed at the 4. One play later, Snow found Jose Gough for the game winning TD.
VooDoo 23 Generals 13
A pair of division leading 6-1 teams faced off in New Orleans, and the entire 1st quarter only saw 1 complete drive. New Jersey got the ball first, marching 75 yards in 15 plays ending with an Eric Davis TD run. That drive took almost 9 minutes off the clock, and New Orleans did some driving of their own when they finally got the ball. The VooDoo needed just 13 plays for their 75 yard TD drive, with Nicholas Dorey getting his only TD in the opening minute of the 2nd qtr. The two point try failed, and the Generals held a 7-6 lead. The Generals second drive took over 7 minutes, but only ended in a FG, while New Jersey shut down the VooDoo offense in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
The 4th was a different story, as the VooDoo offense finally came alive again. Bruno Wilson fired his lone TD pass to Stanley Kerr to tie the game at 13, then scored 10 more points in the quarter as new Orleans gains the upper hand at the second BYE.
Gamblers 41 Gold 22
Houston QB Tony Dean only had 1 pass attempt hit the ground today, completing 23/26 with 4 TDs and 2 INTs. Dean didn't crack 300 yards but the Gamblers running game contributed 125 yards as Houston lit up the scoreboard after a scoreless 1st. Denver jumped out to a 14-0 lead before Dean started firing TDs, as Houston couldn't contain Richard Huff. Huff scored a TD rushing and receiving, with nearly 200 combined yards (82 rushing, 116 receiving).
After the initial Gold outburst, Houston scored 31 unanswered points for a 31-14 lead. Denver would get a TD and a 2 to pull within 31-22 but the Gamblers scored the game's final 10 points.
Blitz 17 Steamer 13
Shreveport led a defensive struggle 13-3 in the 4th quarter before Chicago QB Ronald Brown fired 2 TD passes to David Karim in the final 6 minutes for the come from behind road win. These two teams are in the top 4 in the league in scoring defense and Chicago has quietly taken command of the Midwest with a 2 game lead on Cleveland. Shreveport's defense will keep them in games, can they get enough offense to make the playoffs?
Hawaiians 20 Gunslingers 17
San Antonio may only be 1-7, but today was their 4th loss of the season by 3 points or less, so they just need a little luck to go their way. The Gunslingers out gained Honolulu but the Hawaiians turned the game's only turnover into a TD. Richard Hall returned a Willie Benge INT 27 yards for a TD early in the 4th, extending Honolulu's lead to 20-10 at the time. Scott Stillings ran for 101 yards for the Hawaiians as they maintain a 1 game Pacific Division lead over San Jose.
Renegades 24 Blazers 10
Orlando QB Bradley Austin tossed 2 TD passes and the Renegades scored 11 unanswered 4th qtr points to break open a close game with division rival Florida. The Orlando defense sacked Sidney Maggard twice and also intercepting 2 passes in holding the Blazers to 10 points.
Hornets 16 Bandits 10
Charlotte played turnover free football, although Tampa Bay was able to execute a legal punt block. LB Larry Vargas got it (78 speed, 71 acc). Tampa Bay held a 10-3 lead entering the 4th, but the Hornets were able to win the 4th qtr 13-0, enabling them to win and improve to 5-3.
SaberCats 35 Maulers 3
San Jose rookie WR Mark Hsu is trying to end the offensive rookie of the year race early, as he caught 9 passes for 243 yards and 3 TDs. RB Edward Hayes rushed for 110 yards with 25 more receiving to support Hsu's efforts. The SaberCats defense intercepted 4 passes today and Pittsburgh QB Will Allison was visibly frustrated walking off the field after the last 2. San Jose is now 5-3, 1 game behind Honolulu in the Pacific.
Panthers 31 Wheels 9
Michigan QB Adam Scales threw for 3 TDs, 2 to James Hillis (8-121) as the Panthers won the Battle of Detroit. WR/RB Walter Simmons rushed for 127 yards to aid the Panther's cause.
Bulls 14 Outlaws 6
Jacksonville won this game with defense, limiting Oklahoma to 188 total yards and sacking Shane Falco in the end zone for a safety. Paul Sidwell kicked 2 FGs but missed the XP on the game's lone TD, although that's still enough for 14 total points for the Bulls. That is plenty of points when you hold the opposition to just 2 FGs, and the win keeps Jacksonville within 2 games of division leading Orlando.
Breakers 27 Stallions 0
Boston won their 3rd game of the season already, as the Breakers did not hesitate to kick Birmingham while they're down. Boston QB Edward Swafford tossed 3 TD passes to lead a turnover free offense. The Breakers defense held the Stallions offense in check, limiting them to only 116 total yards while forcing 3 turnovers. The miserable season continues for Birmingham as this is the second time in 3 weeks they've been shutout, and they only scored 3 points in the other game.
Thunderbolts 26 Force 7
Cleveland RB Samuel Draper had a receiving TD and 165 combined yards (86 rushing, 79 receiving) to lead the Thunderbolts offense, while the defense held Georgia to just 160 total yards and 5/35 passing. Yes you read that right, 5 for 35, so it's no wonder Cleveland had the ball more than 41 minutes.
Wranglers 23 Sun 10
Arizona got out to a 14-0 lead that Southern California had cut down to 17-10 by halftime. In the second half, the Wranglers defense shut down the Sun while adding a FG in each quarter for the victory. Arizona RB Dale Davis ran 33 times for 102 yards, and with so many carries it's no surprise his neck hurts.
Bell 20 (NY) Stars 17
Philadelphia QB Robert Hernandez tossed 2 first half TD passes to Paul Anderson as the Bell jumped out to a 17-6 halftime lead. New York would get within 20-17 in the 4th quarter but couldn't score on their last 2 drives, enabling Philadelphia to hang on for the win. The Stars were led on offense by Kenny Heasley's 8 catches for 122 yards and a TD. Philadelphia was led by Andres Freeman who caught 5 passes for 133 yards and RB Jamie Epperson's 124 combined yards (75 rushing, 49 receiving).
