Blizzard Falls To Wolves, 62-58
July 8, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
On Friday night, the Green Bay Blizzard lost a heart-breaker to the Manchester Wolves, 62-58 in front of 5,016 fans at the Resch Center.
The Wolves scored the first points of the game on 25-yard pass to WR/LB Wendell Williams from QB Steve Bellisari. Manchester was able to capitalize on a fumble on the kick off with Bellisari scoring on a 6-yard run giving them the lead 14-0. The Blizzard scored their first point of the quarter on 7-yard pass to OL/DL Robert Boss from QB James MacPherson, making the score 14-7. The Wolves were able to score one more time in the quarter on a 12-yard pass to WR/DB Steve Gonzalez from Bellisari. K Dylan Pohlman missed the extra point ending the quarter at 20-7 Manchester.
The Blizzard entered the 2nd quarter looking to make up for lost ground. The Blizzard scored first on a 6 yard pass to WR/DB Robert Garth from MacPherson. The Wolves wouldn't back down however, and Gonzalez scored on a 41-yard pass from Bellisari to make the score 27-14. The Blizzard would not be shut out and came with a 21 yard pass from MacPherson to OS Brent Holmes. The Blizzard were able to recover a fumble letting FB/LB Jeff Cogell score on a 2 yard run and with the extra kick by K Dallas Pelz, the Blizzard took the lead 28-27. As the quarter wound down each team scored one more time and the teams headed into the locker room with Green Bay winning 35-34.
The beginning of the 3rd quarter looked good for the Blizzard as they increased their lead 38-34 on a 17-yard field goal by Pelz. The Wolves turned the ball over on downs and the Blizzard was able to capitalize once again on an 8-yard run by OL/DL Larry Brown, increasing their lead to 45-34. Manchester fired right back on 29-yard pass to Williams from Bellisari. Before the quarter ended the Blizzard was able to increase their lead even more on an 8-yard pass to Holmes from MacPherson, bringing the score at the end of the 3rd quarter to 51-41.
The Blizzard seemed to be assured a win as the 4th quarter started after a 16-yard pass from MacPherson to Holmes put the Blizzard up by 17 points, 58-41. The Wolves would not be put down however, scoring three more times in 4th quarter with the final blow being delivered with 40 seconds left on the clock. Bellisari again hooked up with Gonzalez on a 6-yard pass and after the extra point the final score would be Manchester Wolves 62, Green Bay Blizzard 58.
The Blizzard hits the road next week to take on the expansion Everett Hawks in the first-ever meeting between the two teams. They will return home for the 2006 regular season finale against the Louisville Fire on Friday, July 28th. It will be WDUZ Fan Appreciation Night, which means "Buck Night," and fans can enjoy ice cold Bud Light, soda and hot dogs for only $1. There will also be a special appearance by the famed Oneida Nation Dancers at halftime.
For more information, contact the Blizzard office at (920) 405-1264.
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