Conquest roll past Macon Knights, 56-37
May 23, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Albany Firebirds News Release
Albany, N.Y., May 22, 2004 â Offensive Specialist Tony Locke tied an all-time Albany Conquest record with five receiving touchdowns as Albany rolled to a 56-37 win over the Macon Knights on Saturday evening at the Pepsi Arena.
"This team is really playing with a lot of heart and emotion," said Albany Conquest Head Coach Rick Buffington. "Tony did a great job getting open and really had a solid game. This team is playing together and that has equated to three straight wins. You have to love it," added Coach Buffington.
The Albany Conquest (3-4) cruised out to a 21-0 first quarter lead when QB D. Bryant connected with Locke on a 28-yard TD pass. Bryant was 18-of-28 passing for 282 yards with six TD passes. He also rushed for one score, his sixth rushing TD of the season.
Locke, who earned Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Game honors, caught his third TD pass from Bryant putting Albany ahead 41-19 with 30 seconds remaining in the first half.
Macon (2-5) had pulled to within 44-30 on QB Cecil Lester's one yard TD run with 5:14 remaining in the third quarter, but the Conquest quickly responded when Locke caught his fifth TD pass of the game, a 22-yard strike from Bryant that gave Albany a 50-30 lead with just over 12 minutes left in the game.
Macon was led by Lester, who finished the game 16-of-32 passing for 230 yards with three TD passes and one interception.
Albany defensive specialist Rob Green earned ADT Defensive Player of the Game honors, while the Conquest WR/LB Jeff Higgins garnered US Army Ironman of the Game honors.
The win was the third straight for the Conquest, who avenged a Macon 59-47 win over the Conquest in last year's ArenaCup playoffs at Pepsi Arena on Aug. 9, 2003.
The Conquest will travel to face the Peoria Pirates at 8 p.m. on May 29 in Peoria, Ill., in a game that will be televised live on NewsChannel 13 WNYT-TV Albany.
Albany Conquest fans can purchase tickets, including a "Purchase 4 Ticket Package with Bon Jovi," at the Pepsi Arena box office, by visiting www.albanyconquest.com or by calling 518-487-2081 or 518-487-2085. The Purchase 4 Ticket Package offers fans the ability to purchase tickets to the Conquest's remaining four home games, including the July 23rd game featuring a special one-hour performance by Bon Jovi.
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