Copperheads notch first win
April 21, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Texas Copperheads News Release
HOUSTON - With both sides of the ball clicking, the expansion Texas Copperheads earned their first victory of the season, thrashing the Corpus Christi Sharks, 56-42, before a crowd of 2,846 at the Berry Center. The two teams forced a tied score at 28 before kicker Nick Gatto booted a 34-yard field goal with no time remaining for a 31-28 Texas lead at halftime. With the game still in doubt heading into the fourth quarter, the Copperheads (1-2) outscored Corpus (0-3) 19-7 in the final period. Sharks quarterback Juan De Los Santos threw all three of his picks in the final 11 minutes as Texas' Jarrod Fuller returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Defensive back Kealvin Armstong, playing in his first game, took a 12-yard interception for a score late in the game. Much-maligned quarterback Tony Eckert completed 16-of-31 passes for 219 yards and five touchdowns. Receivers Obrey Minor caught seven passes for 112 yards and three scores. Defensively, the Copperheads forced six turnovers, and defensive back Greg Yeldell tallied nine total tackles and an interception.
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