Mahoning Valley Thunder game notes
May 29, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Mahoning Valley Thunder News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Mahoning Valley Thunder (3-5) at Cincinnati Jungle Kats (1-7)
Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. EST
Site: U.S. Bank Arena (12,056)
National Anthem: TBA
Coin Toss: TBA
Officials: Referee: Todd Ransom
Umpire: Bryan Neale
Head Linesman: Gary Schildmeyer
Line Judge: Walter Starks
Back Judge: Bob Stinson
Radio: ESPN 1240 FM; 96.7 FM (Mike Case, Play-by-play and Christian Aleshire, Color Commentary)
Series Record: 1-0, Mahoning Valley
Last Meeting: Thunder 54, Jungle Kats 20
Streaks: Thunder Lost 5; Jungle Kats Lost 3
Coaches: Mike Hold (30-32 Reg. Season, First year w/Thunder, 5th overall)
Tony Missick (9-15 Reg. Season, First year w/ Jungle Kats, 2nd overall)
THE STAKES: Both Mahoning Valley and Cincinnati are looking to snap losing streaks this Saturday night. The Thunder enters the game on a five-game skid while the Jungle Kats have lost three straight, and six of their last seven. While Cincinnati is all but out of the playoff picture, sitting at the bottom of the American Conference East Standings, the Thunder are still alive, but can't afford another loss.
THE SERIES: This week's game is the second meeting in the history of the series. On April 21, the Thunder defeated the Jungle Kats 54-20. This marked the last Thunder victory, as they are currently riding a five-game losing streak. The Jungle Kats 20 points scored, marked the lowest total Mahoning Valley has allowed all season. Fortunately for the Thunder, Cincinnati is 1-7 on the season, having lost three in a row. Their lone victory did come at home however, a 35-32 win over Fort Wayne at U.S. Bank Arena.
THE IFs:
If Mahoning Valley defeats Cincinnati, it would ...
- Mark their first sweep of an opponent in their history
- Snap their current five-game losing streak
- Give the Thunder their first win since April 21 vs. Cincinnati
- Give the Thunder a 2-2 record away from the Chevrolet Centre
Mahoning Valley (3-5)
Date Opponent Result Record
3/31 TRI CITIES W 48-40 1-0
4/6 @ Albany W 65-59 2-0
4/21 CINCINNATI W 54-20 3-0
4/28 @ Manchester L 49-67 3-1
5/5 LOUISVILLE L 34-52 3-2
5/12 WILKES-BARRE/SCR. L 26-56 3-3
5/19 @ Florida L 26-62 3-4
5/25 MANCHESTER L 40-50 3-5
6/2 @ Cincinnati 7:30 N/A
6/8 @ Green Bay 8:30 N/A
6/16 QUAD CITY 7:05 N/A
6/30 @ WB/Scranton 7:00 N/A
7/7 @ Louisville 7:00 N/A
7/13 ALBANY 7:05 N/A
7/21 @ Tennessee Valley 8:30 N/A
7/28 GREEN BAY 7:05 N/A
*all times EST
Cincinnati (1-7)
Date Opponent Result Record
3/31 QUAD CITY L 81-21 0-1
4/13 @ Louisville L 64-61 0-2
4/21 @ Mahoning Valley L 20-54 0-3
4/28 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scr. L 25-94 0-4
5/5 FORT WAYNE W 35-32 1-4
5/12 TENNESSEE VALLEY L 21-35 1-5
5/18 @ Green Bay L 38-48 1-6
5/26 BIRMINGHAM L 33-65 1-7
6/2 MAHONING VALLEY 7:30 N/A
6/15 @ Albany 7:30 N/A
6/23 LOUISVILLE 7:30 N/A
6/30 @ Fort Wayne 7:00 N/A
7/7 MANCHESTER 7:30 N/A
7/14 GREEN BAY 7:30 N/A
7/20 @ Quad City 8:30 N/A
7/28 @ Birmingham 8:00 N/A
American Conference East Standings
Team W L PCT Home Road
WB/Scranton 8 0 1.000 4-0 3-0
Manchester 4 4 .500 3-0 1-1
Mahoning Valley 3 5 .375 2-3 1-2
Albany 2 5 .286 1-2 1-3
Mike Hold, Thunder Head Coach Mike Hold enters his first season as the Head Coach of the Mahoning Valley Thunder. He comes to the Thunder after serving as head coach of the Augusta Stallions of af2, head coach of the Macon Knights of af2, head coach of the Carolina Cobras of the AFL and coaching with the Las Vegas Gladiators of the AFL. Hold brings over 20 years of Arena Football experience to the Thunder. He enjoyed a 12-season playing career in the AFL beginning in the League's inaugural season in 1987 with the Chicago Bruisers. Hold participated in training camps with the Denver Broncos in 1986 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 and 1988. Hold also played in three games with the Bucs during the 1987 season completing 8-of-24 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Hold graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1985 after playing two seasons. He led the Gamecocks to the only 10-win season in school history and was named MVP of the Gator Bowl in 1984. Hold ranks seventh on the school's all-time passing list with 2,981 yards. A native of Tempe, Arizona, Hold worked as a color commentator for the Mountain West Conference, for ESPN's Arena Football League coverage in 2001 and was the play-by-play announcer for the af2's ArenaCup6 Championship Game in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He and his wife, Nicole, reside in Salem, OH with their two dogs, Phoenix and Macy.
The Last Time Out:
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Manchester Wolves picked up their first road victory of the year, a 50-40 win over the Mahoning Valley Thunder in front of 3,349 fans on Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre on Friday night. The Thunder (3-5) extended their losing streak to five straight while the Wolves (4-4) gained sole-possession of second place in the American Conference East Division. Wolves QB Mark Radlinski finished 20-of-35 for 242 yards and five touchdowns. His lone interception was returned 50-yards for a touchdown by Thunder DB Maurice Taylor. The Thunder had not intercepted a pass since April 21 versus Cincinnati, and the score was the first defensive touchdown of the year for the Thunder. Radlinski connected with five different receivers on the night, spreading touchdowns to three of them. He added one rushing touchdown - a one-yard scamper in the third quarter. In his first career arenafootball2 start, former Duke Blue Devil and Thunder QB Mike Schneider finished 20-of-31 for 200 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He added one rushing touchdown to pull the Thunder within 10 with 31 seconds remaining in the game. Thunder WR DeMarcus Mathes led all receivers with nine catches for a game-high 122 yards and two scores. FB Tim Murphy added a 33-yard touchdown run and TE Jamel Lee scored his first career touchdown on a 19-yard pass from Schneider. Wolves K Dylan Pohlman booted a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, his longest this season. Wolves WR Ari Confesor earned Schutt Offensive Player of the Game honors for his six-reception, 78 yard performance. Taylor nabbed the ADT Defensive Player of the Game award following his 9.0 tackle, one PBU, one forced fumble and interception return of 50-yards for a touchdown.
TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how the Thunder and Pioneers stack up:
Statistical JUNGLE KATS THUNDER
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 30 30.9 23 42.6
Touchdowns 27 34 21 50
Total Offense 25 231.1 15 263.6
Scoring Defense 29 60.8 19 50.8
Total Defense 29 284.4 18 260.8
Rushing Offense 29 7.2 6 30.4
Passer Rating 28 72.7 25 80.9
Rushing Defense 16 21.8 15 21.0
Pass Rat. Defense 27 114.5 28 115.8
Pass Offense 21 223.9 18 233.2
Pass Defense 28 262.6 17 239.8
Field Goals 25 .174 29 .100
PAT Kicking 3 .893 21 .739
MFG Returns 16 17.7 23 12.8
Kickoff Returns 21 15.2 30 12.7
Turnover Margin 30 -21 19 -4
First Downs 27 115 9 149
Opp. First Downs 26 154 18 144
Sacks 22 9 T6 16
Penalties 20 61.8 16 58.4
Sacks Against 25 20 21 15
Opponent Penalties 25 49.0 4 68.4
LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's matchup who rank among af2's statistical leaders:
THUNDER
Player Rank Category Stat
Tim Murphy 3 Rushing 27.2
THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:
MIKE HOLD, on QB Mike Schneider's first start: "Mike played well at times and there were some things he needs to work on. He knows that. He left everything on the field and that is all we can ask of our guys. They played hard as a team and we almost pulled it off."
QB MIKE SCHNEIDER, on his performance: "I know I can play better. I have to play better in order for us to win. I guess there were some positives but I know there is room for improvement."
QB MIKE SCHNEIDER, on his first career start: "It felt good to hear the reception of the crowd when I was introduced. I had a lot of friends and family out there, so it felt like high school again."
On The Road Again: The Thunder now embark on a month of June that will see them playing four or their next five games away from the Valley. After the Cincinnati game, the Thunder travel to Green Bay before returning home for a match-up against Quad City on June 16. Then after a very timely bye week, Mahoning Valley travel to take on divisional rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, followed by a trip to Louisville on July 7.
MILESTONES: Having never played an af2 game before, every play in the home opener was some kind of new Thunder record. Here are some of the most notable facts that have made it into the Mahoning Valley Record Book:
First TD Pass: Glen Gauntt to Chris Archie
First TD Rush: Tim Frost
First Play from Scrimmage: Gauntt pass to Kenneth Johnson for nine yards
First Interception: Brian Majors
First Fumble Recovery: Mike Lane
First Interception return for a touchdown: Maurice Taylor
PLAYERS/MATCHUPS TO WATCH:
Catchin' Up: The balanced receiving corps of the Thunder continues to impress, as three Thunder receivers average over 61 yards a game. WR DeMarcus Mathes recorded his second 100-yd receiving game last week against Manchester, catching nine passes for 122 yards. With WR Chris Johnson going on the IR for the rest of the season, the responsibility is on Mathes, and WR's Kenneth Johnson and Chris Archie to keep up the strong performances.
BE LIKE MIKE: New Thunder QB Mike Schneider made his first career af2 start last week against Manchester. Schneider completed 20-of-31 passes, for 200 yards and three touchdowns. On the season he has completed 27 of 51, for 294 yards and four touchdowns.
TAYLOR MADE: DB Maurice Taylor was awarded Defensive Player of the Game last week against Manchester. Taylor picked off Manchester QB Matt Radlinski in the Wolves first possession of the second half, and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown. This was Taylor's fourth interception of the year, and was the first return touchdown for the Thunder in their brief history. Taylor finished the game with nine tackles, including eight solo, and a forced fumble. This was the second time this season Taylor was awarded Defensive Player of the Game. The first time was in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Jungle Kats.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 TRI WR Chris Archie (MVT)
2 @ ALB QB Glen Gauntt (MVT)
3 BYE BYE
4 CIN WR DeMarcus Mathes (MVT)
5 @ MAN QB Ryan Porter (MAN)
6 LOU WR Tiger Jones (LOU)
7 WBS QB Ryan Vena (WBS)
8 @ FLA WR/LB Chris McKinney (FLA)
9 MAN WR Ari Confesor (MAN)
IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 TRI OL/DL Tim Frost (MVT)
2 @ ALB DB Jarvis Johnson (ALB)
3 BYE BYE
4 CIN TE/DL Jamel Lee (MVT)
5 @ MAN WR/DB David Bailey (MAN)
6 LOU OL/DL Eddie Yauch (LOU)
7 WBS WR/DB Larry Kendrick (WBS)
8 @ FLA WR/DB Levy Brown (FLA)
9 MAN WR/DB David Bailey
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 TRI OL/DL Anton Ceaser (MVT)
2 @ ALB DL Durrand Roundtree (ALB)
3 BYE BYE
4 CIN DB Maurice Taylor (MVT)
5 @ MAN DL Maurice Fountain (MAN)
6 LOU DB Nate Green (LOU)
7 WBS WR/DB TuTu Ferguson (WBS)
8 @ FLA WR/DB Levy Brown (FLA)
9 MAN WR/DB Maurice Taylor (MVT)
CATCH OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 TRI WR Chris Archie (MVT)
2 @ ALB WR DeMarcus Mathes (MVT)
3 BYE BYE
4 CIN WR Kenny Johnson (MVT)
5 @ MAN WR Chris Archie (MVT)
6 LOU WR Chris Archie (MVT)
7 WBS WR/DB TuTu Ferguson INT (WBS)
8 @ FLA WR Magic Benton (FLA)
9 MAN WR Jarrail Jackson (MAN)
TEAM NUMERICAL ROSTER (21)
# Name Position HT WT DOB College EXP
1 Maurice Taylor WR/DB 5'11 185 3/12/82 Northern Arizona 2
2 Chris Archie WR 6'4 215 7/9/79 Cincinnati 3
3 Jeff Valentino QB 6'3 200 7/14/80 Kent State R
4 Sam Crenshaw WR/LB 6'3 215 10/31/78 Penn State 2
5 Kenneth Johnson WR 5'9 185 11/5/82 Southern Mississippi 1
6 Donald Sweeney DB 5'11 210 2/10/82 Mississippi Valley State R
7 Mike Schneider QB 6'2 220 4/11/83 Duke R
10 DeMarcus Mathes WR/LB 6'0 200 12/14/81 Missouri Southern St. R
11 Brian Majors WR/DB 6'1 180 6/12/83 Southern Utah R
12 Derek Schorejs K 6'0 215 5/14/73 Bowling Green R
21 Reggie Perkins DB 5'9 165 4/7/80 Memphis 3
24 Lew Daniels DB 6'0 185 2/1/80 West Virginia R
35 Matt Zielinski OL/DL 6'2 300 12/2/80 Duke R
37 Tim Murphy FB/LB 6'0 240 3/18/83 Pitt R
44 Brandon Brown OL/DL 6'2 255 5/16/84 Youngstown St. R
54 Mike Lane OL/DL 6'5 270 7/3/82 Tiffin R
55 Jamel Lee OL/DL 6'3 290 10/21/83 Youngstown St. R
66 Brandon Eaton OL/DL 6'2 310 1/18/83 Hawaii R
77 Mike Sacco OL/DL 6'8 340 11/26/81 Toledo R
95 Anton Ceaser OL/DL 6'3 270 5/14/79 Nebraska-Omaha 3
97 Shalom Tuimalealiifano OL/DL 6'6 285 7/6/82 College of the Canyons R
COACHES
Head Coach: Mike Hold
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Hold
Defensive Coordinator: Lucious Davis
Line Coaches: Mike Williams, Paul Hulea
TEAM DEPTH CHART (as of 5/29 - subject to change)
OFFENSE
QB 7 SCHNEIDER, Mike 3 VALENTINO, Jeff
WR 2 ARCHIE, Chris 1 TAYLOR, Maurice
WR 5 JOHNSON, Kenneth
WR 10 MATHES, DeMarcus 4 CRENSHAW, Sam
FB 22 MURPHY, Tim 54 LANE, Mike
TE 55 LEE, Jamel 97 TUI, Shalom
C 66 EATON, Brandon 95 CEASER, Anton
G 72 SACCO, Mike
DEFENSE
DB 1 TAYLOR, Maurice 11 MAJORS, Brian
DB 6 SWEENEY, Donald 24 DANIELS, Lew
DB 21 PERKINS, Reggie
LB 4 CRENSHAW, Sam 10 MATHES, DeMarcus
LB 44 BROWN, Brandon 11 MAJORS, Brian
DE 95 CEASER, Anton 66 EATON, Brandon
NT 97 TUI, Shalom 54 LANE, Mike
DE 35 ZIELINSKI, Matt 55 LEE, Jamel
SPECIALISTS
K 12 SCHOREJS, Derek
H 1 TAYLOR, Maurice 7 SCHNEIDER, Mike
LS 66 EATON, Brandon 97 TUI, Shalom
KR 21 PERKINS, Reggie 5 JOHNSON, Kenneth
Participation Chart
T-C ALB CIN MAN LOU WBS FLA MAN CIN GB QC WBS LOU ALB TV GB GP/GS
Player 3/31 4/6 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/19 5/25 6/2 6/8 6/16 6/30 7/7 7/13 7/21 7/28 IA/DNP
Archie WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 8/8/0/0
Brown DT DT DT DT DT LB LB LB 8/8/0/0
Burley IA X N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 1/0/1/0
Butler DB LB DB LB DB N N N N N N N N N N N 5/5/0/0
Carlton DB DB DB IA N N N N N N N N N N N N 3/3/1/0
Ceaser DT DT DT IA DT DT DT DT 7/7/1/0
Crenshaw IA IA LB IA IA LB LB LB 4/4/4/0
Eaton C C C C C C C C 8/8/0/0
Fordyce N N N N N K N N N N N N N N N N 1/0/0/0
Frost FB FB IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2/2/0/0
Gauntt QB QB QB QB QB QB QB IR 7/7/0/0
Glover X N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 1/0/0/0
Green IR IR IR DB IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1/1/0/0
Johnson C. N N N N N WR WR IR 2/2/0/0
Johnson K. WR WR WR WR WR IA IA WR 6/6/2/0
Lane NG NG X DT X X X DT 8/4/0/0
Lee G G TE TE TE TE TE TE 8/8/0/0
Majors LB DB IA DB LB IA IA IA 4/4/3/0
Mathes WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 8/8/0/0
Murphy N N FB FB FB FB FB FB 6/6/0/0
Peko N N N X IA IA IA N 1/0/3/0
Perkins N N N N N DB DB DB 3/3/0/0
Sacco SUS SUS G G G G G G 6/6/0/0
Schneider DNP DNP X DNP DNP X X QB 4/1/0/4
Schorejs X X X X SUS SUS X X 6/0/0/0
Smith IA IA IA N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0/0/3/0
Stanec LB LB LB LB LB IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 5/5/0/0
Steiner IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0/0/0/0
Sweeney N N N N DB DB DB DB 4/4/0/0
Swiger N N N N K N N N N N N N N N N N 1/0/0/0
Taylor DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB 8/8/0/0
Tui TE TE NG NG NG NG NG NG 8/8/0/0
Valentino N N N N N N N DNP 0/0/0/1
Zielinski N N N N N DT DT X 3/2/0/0
(X-played) (N-not with team) (SUS-suspended) (IR-Injured Reserve) (IA-inactive) (DNP-did not play)
Offense = WR - Wide Reciever; QB - Quarterback; TE - Tight End; FB - Full Back; C - Center; G - Guard
Defense = DB - Defensive Back; LB - Linebacker; DE - Defensive Tackle; NG - Nose Guard
Individual Single-Game Highs...
Most Passing Yards
Thunder: 331, Glen Gauntt (April 28 at Manchester)
Opponent: 349, Ryan Hart (April 6 at Albany)
Most Passing Attempts
Thunder: 50, Glen Gauntt (April 28 at Manchester)
Opponent: 39, Brian Baker (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Most Passing TDs
Thunder: 8, Glen Gauntt (April 6 at Albany)
Opponent: 7 (2X), *Ryan Vena (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
Most Receptions
Thunder: 13 (2x), *Archie/Johnson (April 28 at Manchester)
Opponent: 12, JR Thomas (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Most Receiving Yards
Thunder: 155, DeMarcus Mathes (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
Opponent: 169, Tiger Jones (May 5 vs. Louisville)
Most Receiving TDs
Thunder: 3 (3x), *Chris Archie (May 19 at Florida)
Opponent: 4, JR Thomas (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Most Rushing Yards
Thunder: 52, Tim Murphy (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Opponent: 51, Demetrius Forney (May 5 vs. Louisville)
Most Rushing Attempts
Thunder: 8, Tim Murphy (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
Opponent: 8, Wallace House (May 19 at Florida)
Most Rushing Touchdowns
Thunder: 2, Tim Frost (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Opponent: 3, Wallace House (May 19 at Florida)
Most Field Goal Attempts
Thunder: 3, Derek Schorejs (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Opponents: 4, Jesse Obert (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
Most Field Goals Made
Thunder: 1, Derek Schorejs (April 6 at Albany)
Opponent: 2, Jeff Glas (April 6 at Albany)
Most Interceptions
Thunder: 2, Maurice Taylor (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
Opponent: 3, TuTu Ferguson (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
* Denotes most recent
Top Offensive Performances
THUNDER
Passing Attempts
50 Glen Gauntt (April 28 at Manchester)
43 Glen Gauntt (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
38 Glen Gauntt (May 19 at Florida)
Pass Completions
32 Glen Gauntt (April 28 at Manchester)
23 (2x) *Glen Gauntt (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
20 (2x) *Mike Schneider (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Passing Yards
331 Glen Gauntt (April 28 at Manchester)
267 (2x) *Glen Gauntt (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
226 Glen Gauntt (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
Passing Touchdowns
8 Glen Gauntt (April 6 at Albany)
6 Glen Gauntt (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
5 Glen Gauntt (May 5 vs. Louisville)
Rushing Attempts
8 Tim Murphy (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
6 Glen Gauntt (April 6 at Albany)
5 Tim Murphy (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Rushing Yards
52 Tim Murphy (May 25 vs. Manchester)
46 Tim Murphy (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
41 Tim Murphy (April 28 at Manchester)
Rushing Touchdowns
2 (2x) *Tim Murphy (April 28 at Manchester)
1 (7x) *Schneider/Murphy (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Longest Rush
35 (TD) Tim Murphy (April 28 at Manchester)
33 (TD) Tim Murphy (May 25 vs. Manchester)
21 Mike Schneider (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Receptions
13 (2x) *Archie/Johnson (April 28 at Manchester)
11 Chris Archie (May 19 at Florida)
10 Chris Archie (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Receiving Yards
155 DeMarcus Mathes (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
140 Chris Archie (April 28 at Manchester)
130 Kenneth Johnson (April 28 at Manchester)
122 DeMarcus Mathes (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Longest Reception
40 DeMarcus Mathes (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
33 DeMarcus Mathes (April 6 at Albany)
32 (2x) *DeMarcus Mathes (May 25 vs. Manchester)
30 Chris Archie (May 5 vs. Louisville)
All-Purpose Yards
268 Kenneth Johnson (April 28 at Manchester)
155 DeMarcus Mathes (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
140 Chris Archie (April 21 at Manchester)
Longest Field Goal
43 Derek Schorejs (April 6 at Albany)
Top Offensive Performances
OPPONENT
Passing Attempts
39 Brian Baker (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
36 Ryan Hart (April 6 at Albany)
35 Mark Radlinski (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Pass Completions
25 Ryan Vena (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
24 (2x) *Chris Wallace
23 Ryan Hart (April 6 at Albany)
Passing Yards
349 Ryan Hart (April 6 at Albany)
321 Ryan Vena (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
286 Brian Baker (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
Passing Touchdowns
7 (3x) *Ryan Vena (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
5 (3x) *Mark Radlinski (May 25 vs. Manchester)
4 Shane Adler (May 5 vs. Louisville)
Rushing Attempts
8 Wallace House (May 19 at Florida)
7 (2x) *Adam Fichter (May 25 vs. Manchester)
6 Adam Fitcher (April 28 at Manchester)
Rushing Yards
53 Demetrius Forney (May 5 vs. Louisville)
33 Wallace House (May 19 at Florida)
26 Adam Fichter (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Rushing Touchdowns
3 Wallace House (May 19 at Florida)
1 (10x) *Jackson/Radlinski (May 25 vs. Manchester)
Longest Rush
39 (TD) Demetrius Forney (May 5 vs. Louisville)
21 Kelvin Robinson (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
13 Wallace House (May 19 at Florida)
Receptions
12 JR Thomas (March 31 vs. Tri-Cities)
11 Tiger Jones (May 5 vs. Louisville)
10 Chris McKinney (May 19 at Florida)
Receiving Yards
169 Tiger Jones (May 5 vs. Louisville)
143 (2x) *Tyreak Saviour (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
111 Chris McKinney (May 19 at Florida)
110 Jim Jones (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
Longest Reception
40 (4x) *Jones/Saviour (May 12 vs. WB/Scranton)
36 Tony Stalling (May 5 vs. Louisville)
31 Hassan Brockman (April 21 vs. Cincinnati)
30 Tiger Jones (May 5 vs. Louisville)
All-Purpose Yards
296 Bakari Brown (April 6 at Albany)
169 Tiger Jones (May 5 vs. Louisville)
148 Chris McKinney (May 19 at Florida)
Longest Field Goal
42 Dylan Pohlman (May 25 vs. Manchester)
29 Dave Hendrix (May 5 vs. Louisville)
25 Jeff Glas (April 6 at Albany)
Mahoning Valley Thunder Record When
Home 2-3
Road 1-2
Friday 1-1
Saturday 2-4
March 1-0
April 2-1
May 0-4
June 0-0
July 0-0
Thunder Score First 2-1
Opponent Score First 1-4
Blue Jersey 2-3
White Jersey 1-2
Trailing after 1st qtr 0-5
Tied after 1st qtr 0-0
Leading after 1st qtr 3-0
Trailing at Half 1-4
Tied at Half 0-1
Leading at Half 2-0
Leading entering 4th qtr 3-0
Tied entering 4th qtr 0-0
Trailing entering the 4th qtr 0-5
Leading entering final minute 3-0
Trailing entering final minute 0-5
Score 30-less 0-2
Score 31-40 0-2
Score 41-50 1-1
Score 51-60 1-0
Score 60+ 1-0
Allow 20-less 1-0
Allow 21-30 0-0
Allow 31-40 1-0
Allow 41-50 0-1
Allow 51-60 1-2
Allow 61+ 0-2
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
THUNDER 60 108 70 103 341
Opponents 85 118 69 134 406
Team Superlatives
Most Points
Thunder: 64, at Albany (April 6)
Opponent: 67, at Manchester (April 28)
Most Points, Quarter
Thunder: 21 (4x), *2nd Quarter vs. Manchester (May 25)
Opponent: 28, 4th Quarter at Manchester (April 28)
Most Points, Half
Thunder: 35, 2nd Half at Manchester (April 28)
Opponent: 40, 2ND Half vs. Tri-Cities (March 31)
Most First Downs
Thunder: 25, at Albany (April 6)
Opponent: 20 at Albany (April 6)
Most Yards Rushing (NET)
Thunder: 94, vs. Manchester (May 25)
Opponent: 58, vs. Louisville (May 5)
Most Yards Passing (NET)
Thunder: 316, at Manchester (April 28)
Opponent: 344, at Albany (April 6)
Most Passing Attempts
Thunder: 50 (2x), *vs. WB/Scranton (May 12)
Opponent: 39, vs. Tri-Cities (March 31)
Most Passing Completions
Thunder: 32, at Manchester (April 28)
Opponent: 25, vs. WB/Scranton (May 12)
Most Penalties (#-yards)
Thunder: 11-69, vs. Manchester (May 25)
Opponent: 17-103, vs. Tri-Cities (March 31)
Most Penalty Yards (yards-#)
Thunder: 116-9, at Albany (April 6)
Opponents: 122-10, at Manchester (April 28)
Most Time of Possession
Thunder: 36:37, vs. WB/Scranton (May 12)
Opponent: 29:50, at Manchester (April 28)
Fewest Time of Possession
Thunder: 30:06, at Manchester (April 28)
Opponent: 23:23, vs. WB/Scranton (May 12)
*Denotes most recent
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