The Marshals Win Season Opener
March 18, 2007 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
The Marshals News Release
Sunday March 18, 2007, Columbia, South Carolina
The Marshals won their season opener on Saturday night and spoiled the Columbia Stingers inaugural game in the NIFL.
The Marshals won by a final score of 49-34. The Marshals lead 19-16 late in the first half before Peni "The Sackin Samoan" Faitele picked up a fumble and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to extend the Marshals lead to 26-16 at halftime.
The Marshals never relinquished their lead in the second half and the Stingers got no closer than thirteen points.
Antonio Davis threw for three touchdowns and ran in a fourth. Dayton area product Jon Cain was on the receiving end of two of Davis' touchdowns and Michael Larkin caught the third. Maurice Douse rushed for a five yard touchdown and also had a forty five yard kickoff return. Brandon Tisdale rounded out the scoring by recovering a Columbia fumble and returning it thirty yards for a touchdown.
The Marshals will host the Stingers at 7:00pm on March 24, 2007 in their first game at Hara Arena. Tickets are still available
Tickets to all Marshals' home games are available at the Hara Arena Box Office (937) 278-4776 or through ticketmaster (937) 228-2323.
For more information on the 2007 Marshals call 937-866-2410 or visit us online at www.marshalsfootball.com.
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