Game Preview- Power vs. KISS

May 16, 2014 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Pittsburgh Power News Release


PITTSBURGH, PA (May 16, 2014) - The Pittsburgh Power (5-3) host the Los Angeles KISS (2-6) tomorrow, May 17, at CONSOL Energy Center. Kickoff on CBS Sports Network is set for 6:00 pm ET with Andrew Catalon, Sherdrick Bonner, and Randy Gatewood calling the action. The game will also be broadcast on TribLIVE Radio with Ike Taylor, John Harris, and Ken Laird announcing.

THE GAME:

Los Angeles KISS (2-6) at Pittsburgh Power (5-3)

Saturday, May 17 - 6:00 p.m. ET

CONSOL Energy Center - Pittsburgh, PA

TV: CBS Sports Network

Radio: TribLive Radio

All-Time Series: 0-0

LAST WEEK:

Pittsburgh rolled to their second-straight win last Friday on the road against the Spokane Shock. Tommy Grady threw for 285 yards and seven touchdowns and defensively the Power recorded four turnovers to push the Black and Gold to a victory. The Power return home confidently winning their last three home games at CONSOL Energy Center.

Los Angeles saw their hopes of knocking off Cleveland fall short, 45-42. The KISS utilized turnovers to their advantage with two pick-sixes in the contest, but a last-second field goal by Aaron Pettrey kept the Gladiators perfect and thwarted LA's upset attempt.

POWER TO WATCH | OFFENSE:

Over the past two weeks, Power wide receiver Rodney Wright has accumulated 249 yards on 28 receptions with six touchdowns. His spark on offense has been a big reason for the Power's two-game win streak. Wright along with Shaun Kauleinamoku, who had 13 receptions for 150 yards and two scores against Spokane, will need to continue to produce for the Power to keep putting up points.

KISS TO WATCH | OFFENSE:

KISS wideout Donovan Morgan has been a dangerous player over his six-season AFL career. In 2014, Morgan has 59 receptions for 730 yards and 14 touchdowns. Over his career, Morgan has faced the Power six times averaging 7 receptions and 87.2 yards per game with 14 all-purpose touchdowns.

During the week, the KISS acquired the most prolific passer in Arena Football League history in Aaron Garcia. Over an 18-year AFL career, Garcia has thrown for 60,450 yards and 1,310 touchdowns.

POWER TO WATCH | DEFENSE:

The Power's secondary kept Spokane's rookie quarterback Donovan Porterie in check last week. Led by AFL MVP of Week 9 candidate Brandon Freeman, Pittsburgh intercepted three passes and recovered one fumble. Freeman picked off Porterie twice and added four tackles in the contest.

Virgil Gray came away with the Power's other interception in the game giving him 7 on the season, one away from Marrio Norman who is the league's leader. Gray leads Pittsburgh in tackles with 35 on the season.

KISS TO WATCH | DEFENSE:

Former Cleveland Browns draft pick Beau Bell is LA's defensive leader. Bell gets to the quarterback early and often leading the AFL with 10 sacks in 2014. Bell has 32.5 tackles on the year with an interception and a forced fumble.

Behind Beau Bell, B.J. Bell and former Power D-lineman Dominie Pittman, the KISS are third in the AFL at taking down the opposing team's quarterback with 17 sacks on the season.



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