Firecats Hand Vipers Worst Loss in Franchise History, Again
June 3, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Florida Firecats News Release
Estero, FL- In front of 4,959 fans, the Firecats stayed unbeaten at home(4-0), coasting past the Tennessee Valley Vipers 74-33. Ironman of the Game Comone Fisher played outstanding on both sides of the ball recording a sack, an interception, and a touchdown reception.
The game remained scoreless until 8:18 left in the first quarter. Following a Levy Brown interception, Chris Wallace hooked up with Ethenic Sands on a 37-yard touchdown pass to make the score 9-0.
Steven Lee connected on a 36-yard field foal to make the score 9-3. On the Firecats' first possession of the second quarter, Brittney Tellis caught a 40-yard touchdown pass. After a Magic Benton touchdown, Tennessee Valley tackled Brent Burnside in the end zone for a safety. Chris Gunn then hit Torrey Day for a 7-yard touchdown to make the score 22-14.
That would be as close as the Vipers would get the rest of the game. Florida pushed the lead to 42-19 when Chris Wallace rushed for a two-yard touchdown. Magic Benton had the Cutter's Catch of the Game with a 29-yard pass from Chris Wallace early in the fourth quarter. Benton led the Firecats with 5 catches for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns. Chris Wallace, the Schutt Offensive Player of the Game, finished the game with 18-28 for 267 yards, 7 touchdown passes, and a touchdown run. Corey Bailey, the ADT Defensive Player of the Game, recorded 5 tackles.
Chris Gunn of the Vipers finished 15-31 for 180 yards and threw 2 interceptions. Torrey Day led the Vipers in receiving with four catches for 57 yards. This breaks the largest margin of defeat for the Vipers of 39, previously held by the Firecats back on May 6th. Tennessee Valley returns home to play the Bakersfield Blitz, while the Firecats play the Macon Knights at home following a bye week on June 17th.
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