Baltimore Travels to Albany for First Time
Published on May 30, 2018 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Albany Empire News Release
LAS VEGAS - Only one game ahead in the race for first place, the Baltimore Brigade (5-1) will travel to face the Albany Empire (4-2) on Saturday, June 2 at 7 p.m. ET at Times Union Center on AFL Now, AFL Facebook Watch Page, and Alt 105.7 fm.
For complete official statistics and game notes, go to: www.afldigital.com .
WEEK 8 MATCHUPS
BALTIMORE BRIGADE (5-1) AT ALBANY EMPIRE (4-2)
Saturday, June 2 at 7 p.m. ET (AFL NOW & FACEBOOK WATCH PAGE)
BALTIMORE ALBANY
REG. SEASON SERIES LEADER Baltimore leads 1-0
STREAKS W4 W4
LAST WEEK W 54-35 vs Soul W 48-21 vs Valor
LAST REG. SEASON MEETING 4/28/18 Brigade 52 vs Empire 49
TOTAL OFFENSE (RANK) 249.3 (2) 243.3 (3)
TOTAL DEFENSE (RANK) 255.8 (4) 225.5 (1)
POINTS SCORED (RANK) 48.2 (1) 45.5 (2)
POINTS ALLOWED (RANK) 42.7 (2) 38.3 (1)
TURNOVER MARGIN (RANK) +8 (1) +4 (2)
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
BRIGADE: QB Randy Hippeard went 28-of-41 passes for 290 yards and seven touchdowns against the Empire this season. For the year, Hippeard has completed 134-of-193 throws for 1,438 yards, and 28 touchdowns while adding nine rushing attempts for 40 yards and two touchdowns. WR Brandon Collins, WR Milton Williams, and WR Quentin Sims continue to be Hippeard's go-to receivers for 2018. The trio combined for 193 yards on 16 receptions and four touchdowns against the Empire in Week 3. Collins brought in three receptions for 33 yards. Williams caught six receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns. While, Sims hauled in seven catches for 60 yards and two touchdowns. DB Virgil Gray continues to lead the Valor defense. Gray has tallied 45.0 total tackles, one tackle for-a-loss, 7 pass break ups, nine passes defended, and two interceptions.
EMPIRE: In his first game against Baltimore, QB Tommy Grady completed 24-of-33 passes for 253 yards, six touchdowns and one interception. Grady has a dynamic duo of receivers to target. WR Joe Hills hauled in 11 receptions for 108 yards and four touchdowns versus the Brigade in Week 3. Rookie WR Malachi Jones added an additional eight catches for 109 yards and one touchdown. Jones and Hills currently rank second and third in the League in receiving yards. DE Joe Sykes sacked Hippeard twice last time the two teams faced off. Terence Moore leads the Empire on defense. The seven-year veteran earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for Week 7 for his 10 total tackles, one tackle for-a-loss, two pass break ups, and 37-yard interception return for a touchdown.
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