Firecats Search for Second Win
Published on April 14, 2004 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Florida Firecats News Release
Estero, FL- The Florida Firecats take off for South Haven, Mississippi tonight for their first road trip of the short 2004 season.
Waiting on the Firecats (1-0) to arrive from their 18-hour bus ride will be the Memphis Xplorers (0-1). It will be the fifth meeting of these two teams with the Firecats bearing a 3-1 edge on the Xplorers. In their last meeting, the Firecats handled Memphis 52-30 at TECO Arena.
"Last week, the defense was spectacular. The offense was good enough to get it done, but we missed some easy scores," Firecats Offensive Specialist Magic Benton, who caught a touchdown from Mastrole last week, said. "Once we get everybody clicking, it will be a whole new game."
The Firecats currently have the number one ranked offense and defense in the entire arenafootball2 league. They also have sole possession of first place in the south division of the American Conference. Their pass defense is also ranked number one after allowing a mere 91 yards of passing last week against the Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings.
Quarterback Ken Mastrole came one touchdown short of tying a Firecat record that he holds for most passing touchdowns in a game last week when he threw for seven touchdowns and 301 yards. Mastrole also did not throw a single pick. Receiver Cainon Lamb was also one reception short of the Firecat record, and he was one touchdown short of the Firecat touchdown receptions record that he currently owns when he caught 12 passes for five touchdowns last week.
"We have a lot of growing to do," Lamb said of last week. "Once we establish a team personality, we will really take our game to the next level."
The game Saturday night, set to start at 8:00 p.m. EST, will only be the second time the Firecats have step foot on turf all season. The first time was last Saturday night at the season opener at TECO Arena.
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