af2 Green Bay Blizzard

Blizzard Back On Track With Big Win Over Knights, 53-19

May 14, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release


All season long, the Green Bay Blizzard has struggled to find its identity. Unable to put two halves of good football together consistently, the team had started games out strong, only to fall in the end.

Well, on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 5,104 at the Resch Center, the Blizzard not only put together a complete effort against the struggling Macon Knights, they were firing on all cylinders all night long. In the end it would be the Blizzard getting back on track with a resounding 53-19 victory.

As they had done in three of their previous games, the Blizzard (3-4) opened up a 13-0 lead over the Knights (2-4), but this time they would hold onto that lead. QB Ronnie Gordon was rock-solid, going 16-for-26 for 255 yards, with 4 TDs passing, 1 TD rushing, and no INTs. He was the main beneficiary of the long-awaited return of OS Brent Holmes, who made an impact right from the start by catching a 21-yard TD pass in the 2nd quarter.

WR/DB Luke Leverson also had a stellar night, hauling in 7 passes for 98 yards and a TD, while adding 3 kick returns for 85 yards. FB/LB Peter "The Animal" Lazare imposed his will on the Knights all night long, piling up a whopping 39 yards and 2 TDs on 10 carries. Lazare was also a beast on defense, menacing his way to 3.5 tackles on the night.

The win was not merely a collection of solo performances. as the entire team would collaborate on the effort. OS Randall Lane would score 2 TDs, one on a 5-yard run and the other on a 12-yard pass from Gordon. WR/LB Robert "Superman" Garth would muscle out a defender for a 17-yard TD grab, and then perform his signature "flight" into the stands. The defense got in on the act as well, as DS Ronnie Kaymore would snag his 2nd INT of the season and FB/LB Jermaine Petty would register his first sack of the year.

Perhaps the most impressive performance of the night came from DS David Crocker, who led the team with 8.5 tackles and 2 passes defensed, but it was not his statistics that would tell the tale - it was his generous distribution of bone-jarring hits. On no fewer than 4 occasions, Crocker announced his presence to opposing players with thunderous hits. His first haymaker came on Macon's first possession, thus setting the tone for the entire game.

Game awards were swept by the Blizzard:

- Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: QB Ronnie Gordon

- ADT Defensive Player of the Game: DS David Crocker

- U.S. Army Ironman of the Game: WR/DB Luke Leverson

- Cutters Catch of the Game: DS Ronnie Kaymore

The Blizzard is back home again next weekend, hosting division rival Quad City Steamwheelers on Friday, May 19th at the Resch Center. The game will feature the first-ever appearance of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band, who will perform the National Anthem as well as before, during and after the game.

Also taking place will be the 1st Annual J.J. Keller & Associates "High School Tug-of-War Challenge," where 16 area football teams will compete for the Bradley Williams Memorial Trophy and the title of "strongest team."

For more information, contact the Blizzard office at (920) 405-1264.



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