Destroyers Fall To The Fury
Published on March 30, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Buffalo Destroyers News Release
(BUFFALO, NY) â The Buffalo Destroyers defense held the Detroit Fury offense, which averages over 53 points a game, to 34 points but failed to build on their first half performance falling 34-14 front of 7,197 fans Sunday afternoon at the HSBC Arena.
Buffalo got the first stop of the game, WR/DB Chuck Wesley knocked the ball out of the hands of Fury OS Sulecio Sanford on the Buffalo five yard line and DS Dwaine Carpenter recovered the ball. QB Tim Carey rewarded Wesley for his efforts finding him for a 23 yard touchdown pass. Buffalo also stopped Detroit on their second drive, Carpenter picked off a QB Andy Kelly pass in the end zone as Buffalo led after one period, 6-0.
Detroit got on the board when WR/LB Junior Lord caught a Kelly pass of the net for a touchdown. Buffalo shot right back, WR/LB Cornelius White reeled in an eight yard pass from Carey. Backup QB Chris Sanders and OL/DL Anthony Hicks hooked up for the two point conversion to go up 14-7. Detroit closed the half with a FB/LB Rupert Grant one yard touchdown to tie the game at 14.
Buffalo's defense got another big stop to start the second half. Hicks batted down a Kelly pass on fourth down and four as Buffalo got the ball back but could not convert on the ensuing possession. Kelly threw his second touchdown of the game to Lord as Detroit led 21-14. After a Carey interception, his second of the game, Kelly threw a six yard touchdown to Sanford to extend their lead to 28-14 after the third.
Carey finished 11 of 24 for 123 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Sanders, who replaced Carey in the fourth quarter who left with a pulled groin, was five of nine for 55 yards.
OS Jarrail Jackson finished with a game high 187 all-purpose yards. He also led the Destroyers with a game high seven receptions for 53 yards.
Wesley led the defense with a game high 8.5 tackles (eight solo), one tackle for a loss, three pass breakups and one forced fumble. Carpenter tallied four tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery.
Buffalo (3-6) begins a three game road trip next Sunday, April 6 as they travel to Long Island to meet the New York Dragons at 12:00 p.m. at the Nassau Coliseum. The game is scheduled to air on NBC. The Destroyers return home Saturday, April 26 to host the Indiana Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. at the HSBC Arena. Mini packs and group tickets are on sale now, call the Destroyers ticket office at 716-881-4444! Single game tickets can be purchased online at tickets.com and at all tickets.com locations including Tops Friendly Markets or by phone at 1-888-223-6000.
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