Blitz Lose to Coyotes, 37-51
July 16, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release
Bakersfield - The Bakersfield Blitz loss to the Central Valley Coyotes on Saturday, July 15. The 37-51 loss brings to the Blitz to an overall record of 7-7.
The Blitz opened up the game with a 16 yard rushing touchdown by WR/DB, DeRonn Finley. Coyotes' QB Scott Rislov connected with WR/DB LaMonte Jones shortly after with a 22 yard touchdown pass. The Blitz returned with a 43 yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Nathan Munson. The first quarter ended with a touchdown by the Coyotes OL/DL Donyell Booker, tying the game at Blitz 14, Coyotes 14.
Finley had his second touchdown of the game with an interception return in the second quarter. The Blitz scored again with FB/LB Ben McCombs and OL/DL Adam Fitcher sacked Rislov in the end zone, for a safety. The Blitz hope to add to their lead abruptly ended when a fumbled snap was recovered by Coyotes WR/LB Weston Borba. The next drive was a touchdown pass to Borba; however, Coyotes failed to score the point after keeping the Blitz ahead by a field goal. Unfortunately, the Blitz missed a 54 yard field goal attempt in the last seconds of the second quarter. The first half came to a close with Rislov taking a knee. Blitz 23, Coyotes 20.
The Coyotes were first to score in the second half. Jones' touchdown put the Coyotes in the lead for the first time in the game at Blitz, 23, Coyotes 27. The Blitz struggled to score again as they fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter; ball was recovered by Jones. The Coyotes took their opportunity and scored with a rushing touchdown by WR/LB Emmett White. Blitz OS Rennard Reynolds had his first touchdown of the game late in the third quarter with a 16 yard touchdown.
The Coyotes had a hard time completing a pass in the fourth quarter when Blitz OL/DL Dwayne Parker-Draughon intercepted a pass and headed in the end zone for a touchdown, putting the Blitz in the lead at Blitz 37, Coyotes 34. It didn't take long for the Coyotes to respond with a 14 yard touchdown pass to Jones. Shortly after, Booker intercepted a Blitz pass and scored, making it his second touchdown of the game. Coyotes DS Kenny Haslip intercepted a pass by Neist. The Coyotes then resorted to a field goal by Gockman. The Blitz were unable to score again after Haslip's second interception ended the game at Blitz 37, Coyotes 51.
U.S. Army Ironman of the Game: DeRonn Finley, Blitz Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: Scott Rislov, Coyotes ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Ben McCombs, Blitz Cutters Catch of the Game: Emmett White, Coyotes
The Blitz will be playing home again next week when they take on the Stockton Lightning on Saturday, July 22. Kick off is set for 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena.
Great seats are still available for Blitz home games. For more information, please call 377-BLITZ (2548) or visit www.bakersfieldblitz.com.
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