Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2-7) VS. Corpus Christi Sharks (4-5)
June 4, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release
The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz are looking for their first road win of the 2008 season and travel to Corpus Christi, TX, to challenge the Sharks at American Bank Center on Saturday, June 7th.
The Dawgz will look to slow down Corpus Christi's Ivory McCann. McCann is in the top five in seven af2 categories, including kick return yards (1,007) and TDs (3) and missed field goal return yards (132) and TDs (1). McCann also leads the Sharks defense with 46.5 total tackles and 3 interceptions.
The Yard Dawgz are one of the least penalized teams in the league, averaging only 51.0 penalty yards per game compared to their opponents who average 71.0 penalty yards per game. Oklahoma City's Ben Scott is 7th in the league in field goals (5-of-11).
Corpus Christi is a much improved team compared to this time one year ago. The Sharks started their inaugural 2007 season 1-9 and finished at 6-10. Oklahoma City came away with a 76-42 victory in the only prior meeting between the teams (4/14/07).
Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. All Yard Dawgz games are broadcast live on JOX 930 and at www.jox930.com. Internet broadcasts of all Yard Dawgz games can be viewed by visiting www.af2.com and clicking on the af2/TV link. All Yard Dawgz home games are broadcast live on KSBI-TV/DT.
For more information, please call 405.228.3294 or visit www.okcyarddawgz.com.
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