Pioneers Now Number Two in arenafootball2
Published on April 29, 2004 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers News Release
Chicago, IL - 4/28/04 - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers have taken over the number two ranking in arenafootball2, according to the most recent edition of the af2 Coaches Poll. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton finished with 257 points and nine first-place votes, and was just six total points behind the number one team, the Wichita Stealth.
In third place for the second straight week is the Louisville Fire who, like the Pioneers and Stealth, has yet to lose a game this season. The Fire amassed 238 points, including three first-place mentions. The Pioneers will host Louisville this Saturday at the Wachovia Arena. Kickoff will be at 7:00 p.m.
Other teams gaining spots in the Top 12 this week include the Birmingham Steeldogs, Tulsa Talons and Memphis Xplorers. The Steeldogs went from 10th spot to sixth, the Talons moved up one position from 11th to 10th and the Xplorers moved into the Top 12 for the first time this season at 11th place.
This week's af2 schedule features two other matchups of teams in the Top 12. The No. 10 Tulsa Talons head to Oklahoma City to face the No. 9 Yard Dawgz on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. No. 5 Tennessee Valley hosts No. 11 Memphis on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m.
Anyone interested in tickets for this Saturday's game or any 2004 home games may contact the Pioneers' ticketing office at 570-270-5811 or 570-270-3848.
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