Grand Rapids Attempts To Break Another Scoring Mark Against New York
Published on April 2, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Grand Rapids Rampage can set an offensive scoring mark for the third consecutive week when the Rampage (2-2) travel to Nassau Coliseum to face the New York Dragons (1-4) on Saturday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET.
With 59 points on Saturday, Grand Rapids will set the record for most points scored in three consecutive games in AFL history.
Grand Rapids has posted 92 and 84 points in victories over Kansas City and Los Angeles, respectively, reaching the milestone for most points in two consecutive games.
The wins have propelled the Rampage on its first two-game winning streak since 2006 and the team sits in second place in the Mitsubishi Motors Central Division.
MOST POINTS SCORED IN THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES
Team
Gms.
Points
Year
New York Dragons
3
234
2001
San Jose SaberCats
3
232
2002
San Jose SaberCats
3
227
2005
Arizona Rattlers
3
226
2003
Dallas Desperados
3
224
2007
Grand Rapids Rampage
2
176
2008
WEEK 6 INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2008***
KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (0-4) AT GEORGIA FORCE (2-3) - FRIDAY, APRIL 4 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: AFL NET, KSMO-TV LOCAL - LIVE, CSS - LIVE
Kansas City Brigade
PROBABLE
DB Jerald Brown (Knee); DL Chris Demaree (Hamstring); DL Arrion Dixon (Knee); QB Matt Kohn (Thumb)
DOUBTFUL
FB/LB Chris Avery (Hand); OL Jon Hall (Back); FB Brandon Isaiah (Back); DB Chris Jones (Quad);
OUT
DB Denario Smalls (Calf)
Georgia Force
QUESTIONABLE
WR Troy Bergeron (Thigh)
DOUBTFUL
QB Tom Arth (Thumb); DB David Crocker (Back); OL Corey Davis (Groin); DB Hamin Milligan (Shoulder); WR/DB Syvelle Newton (Groin); WR Kyle Smith (Knee)
OUT
DB Marcus Jefferson (Finger); FB/LB Frank Trentadue (Abdomen)
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-3) AT COLORADO CRUSH (1-3) - FRIDAY, APRIL 4 AT 9:00 P.M. ET
RADIO: SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 130
Los Angeles Avengers
PROBABLE
QB Sonny Cumbie (Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE
DB Kabote Sikyala (Knee); WR Terrence Stubbs (Ankle)
OUT
OL Branden Hall (Knee); OL Greg Krause (Neck)
Colorado Crush
PROBABLE
K Clay Rush (Achilles); DL Charrod Taylor (Groin); FB Robert Thomas (Neck)
OUT
WR Aaron Hosack (Knee)
TAMPA BAY STORM (2-2) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (1-4) - SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 7:00 P.M. ET
TV: AFL NET, CATCH 47/CSS - DELAY, 4/6 AT 4:00 P.M. ET, COLUMBUS SPORTS NET LOCAL - LIVE
RADIO: SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 130
Tampa Bay Storm
PROBABLE
DL Tom Briggs (Thumb); C/OL Marcus Owen (Heel)
DOUBTFUL
OL Emmanuel Akah (Back); DL Clifford Dukes (Groin); DB Byron Jones (Knee); LB Terrence Royal (Ankle); WR Tyrone Timmons (Hamstring); LB Nyle Wiren (Shoulder)
OUT
WR Terrill Shaw (Knee); WR Sedrick Robinson (Knee)
Columbus Destroyers
QUESTIONABLE
OL Eric Graham (Achilles); FB Nate Ilaoa (Ankle); LB Peter Lazare-Saunders (Toe)
SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-2) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (4-1) - SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 7:00 P.M. ET
TV: AFL NET, CSN BAY AREA/NBC LOCAL - Live, COX SPORTS TV LOCAL - LIVE
San Jose Sabercats
PROBABLE
DB Trestin George (Hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE
FB Brian Johnson (Leg); WR James Roe (Hamstring); DL George Williams (Leg)
DOUBTFUL
DL Andrew Browning (Quad); DB Toure' Carter (Hamstring); QB Brett Elliott (Shoulder); DL Jeff Littlejohn (Shoulder); WR Joshua Richey (Hamstring); FB Daimon Shelton (Calf); OL Albert Toeaina (Pectoral)
OUT
OL Julius Gant (Foot); OL Chris Pino (Knee);
New Orleans Voodoo
DOUBTFUL
DL Damien Bauman (Foot); DB Chris Brown (Hip); OL Chad Setterstrom (Hand)
OUT
WR Derrick Lewis (Knee); OL Kevin McAlmont (Ankle); DL Michale Spicer (Hamstring)
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-2) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-4) - SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 7:00 P.M. ET
Grand Rapids Rampage
PROBABLE
DB Ronald Dillon (Hamstring); WR Chris Johnson (Groin); OL Marcus Keys (Knee); QB Adrian McPherson (Neck); DL Zach Ville (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
FB Terrell Browden (Ankle); OL Nick Steitz (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
WR Cole Magner (Ankle); LB Michael McFadden (Knee); C/OL Juan Porter (Back); OL T.J. Watkins (Ankle)
OUT
DL DeVonte Peterson (Hamstring); FB Chris Ryan (Groin)
New York Dragons
QUESTIONABLE
DL John Nix (Knee); QB Ryan Vena (Ankle)
UTAH BLAZE (0-5) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (5-0) - SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 7:00 P.M. ET
TV: FSN UTAH - DELAY, APRIL 6 AT 5:30 P.M. MT, CSN PHILADELPHIA - DELAY AT 10:30 P.M. ET
Utah Blaze
PROBABLE
DB Damon Mason (Calf)
DOUBTFUL
DL John Culp (Wrist); DL Maurice Fountain (Toe); OL Rob Gatrell (Back); OL Eddie Keele (Tricep); K Steve Videtich (Knee)
OUT
WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (Achilles);WR Tom Pace (Knee)
Philadelphia Soul
QUESTIONABLE
FB/LB John Peaua (Back)
DOUBTFUL
QB Tony Graziani (Knee); WR Kenny Henderson (Clavicle);
OUT
DL Tom Johnson (Groin)
CLEVELAND GLADIATORS (3-1) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (5-0) - SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8:00 P.M. ET
TV: METRO SPORTS LOCAL - LIVE, ESPN360.COM
Cleveland Gladiators
PROBABLE
DL Silas Demary (Hip); OL Aaron Gibson (Knee);
QUESTIONABLE
QB Raymond Philyaw (Hand)
DOUBTFUL
DL Donovan Arp (Thigh); WR Kendrick Mosley (Ankle); DL Elex Reed (Back); FB/LB Joshua Rue (Neck); WR Sean Scott (Ankle)
OUT
OL Craig Heimburger (Ankle)
Dallas Desperados
PROBABLE
OL/DL Cyron Brown (Knee); WR Josh Bush (Hamstring); QB Clint Dolezel (Shoulder); WR Marcus Nash (Shoulder); DL Robert Pollard (Knee); DL Daleroy Stewart (Ankle); WR Andrae Thurman (Hand)
OUT
DB Chris Brown (Achilles); DB DaShane Dennis (Foot);
CHICAGO RUSH (4-1) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (3-2) - SUNDAY, APRIL 6 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.COM - LIVE
ANNOUNCERS: JOE TESSITORE AND SHAUN KING
Chicago Rush
QUESTIONABLE
WR Donovan Morgan (Shoulder); DB James Sadler (Foot)
DOUBTFUL
DB Carlos Hendricks (Groin); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Knee); WR Rob Mager (Thumb); WR Clinton Solomon (Thigh)
OUT
DL Ben McCombs (Hand)
Orlando Predators
PROBABLE
OL Bobby Harris (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
FB Michael Douglas (Shoulder); OL Chris Jahnke (Shoulder); DL Cleveland Pinkney (Leg); OL Jim Sodano (Knee)
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