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Blitz Stomp the Coyotes and Progress to Conference Semifinals

August 5, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release


Bakersfield - The Bakersfield Blitz celebrated their first playoff victory when they defeated the number two ranked team in the National West Conference, the Central Valley Coyotes, on Friday, August 4 in Fresno.

The Coyotes were first to score in the first two minutes of the game with a 6-yard touchdown pass to LaMonte Jones (PAT - good). Blitz OL/DL, Jerry Turner's first sack came early in the first quarter shortly followed with a 34-yard field goal by Coyotes' kicker, John Gockman. The second quarter ended with the Blitz unable to gather points. Blitz 0, Coyotes 10.

The Coyotes were unable to get past the Blitz defense with a touchdown and instead resorted to another 16-yard field goal by Gockman. Bobby Pesavento replaced Blitz QB, Alex Neist, early in the second quarter. Shortly after, Pesavento connected with OS Rennard Reynolds for a 17-yard touchdown (PAT - good). The next touchdown went to Coyotes WR/LB, Weston Borba for a 17-yard touchdown (PAT - good). With one minute left of the first half, Pesavento gathered points with a 1-yard rushing touchdown. Blitz WR/LB, Eric Mahanke pushed the score up to 15-20 with a 2-point conversion. A sack by FB/LB Ben McCombs caused Coyotes' QB, Scott Rislov to fumble the ball. Ball was recovered by Blitz FB/LB Nick Onaindia. In the next play Onaindia had a 16-yard rushing touchdown (PAT - failed), bringing the Blitz up by one point, 21-20. In the last second, the Coyotes responded with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by LaMonte Jones. The second quarter ended with a score of Blitz 21, Coyotes 27.

The second half opened with a 3-yard touchdown pass to WR/LB DeRonn Finley (PAT - good). The next touchdown went to the Coyotes, a 5-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Brown (PAT - good). The third quarter ended with a score of Blitz 28, Coyotes 34.

Almost immediately in the fourth quarter, Pesavento connected with Mahanke for a 7-yard touchdown pass (PAT - good). The Coyotes were once again unable to get past the number ranked defense in the af2 and resorted to an 18-yard field goal by Gockman. In the next kickoff, Finley delivered the ball in the end zone with a 50-yard kickoff return. To secure their win for the night, the Blitz ended with a 16-yard field by Jaret Johnson. The game ended with a score of Blitz 45, Coyotes 37.

Pesavento completed 17 out of 27 pass for 168 yards and 3 touchdowns. Turner recorded 3 sacks for a loss of 20 yards and 4.5 tackles. McCombs also had a sack for a loss of 4 yards.

The Blitz will compete against the number one ranked team in the National West Conference, the Spokane Shock, on Saturday, August 12 in Washington.

Season tickets for the 2007 Blitz season are on sale now with season seats as low as $45. For more information, please call 377-BLITZ (2548) or visit www.bakersfieldblitz.com.

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