Predators Suffer Tough Outing Against Georgia Force
Published on June 25, 2011 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Orlando Predators News Release
The Orlando Predators (8-6) fell to the Georgia Force (9-6), 64-34, Saturday night in front of 11,364 fans at the Amway Center. The loss marks the third consecutive for Orlando.
The Predators fell behind 17-14 with 32 seconds remaining in the second quarter and were never able to recover. Georgia went on to outscore the Predators in the last three quarters, holding their largest lead late in the fourth at 64-27.
Orlando quarterback Nick Hill finished with 244 yards and three touchdowns, completing 21 of 33 passes with one interception. Georgia quarterback Brett Elliot went 18 of 29 for 320 yards and five touchdowns, three of which went to wide receiver Maurice Purify, who tallied seven receptions and 95 yards.
Preds defensive lineman Mark Robinson and linebacker Pierre Turner recorded sacks on the opening drive for Georgia. Kenny McEntyre and Rayshaun Kizer led the defense with seven tackles apiece.
Robert Durham and Ahmad Hawkins stood out on defense for the Force, each tallying an interception while combining for 10 tackles.
Orlando opened up the scoring early in the first quarter, going the length of the field in four plays as Hill connected with Bobby Sippio on the opening drive of the game. The Preds held Georgia to a field goal their first time out.
Things changed in the second quarter, however, as the Force forced a turnover of downs and took their first lead of the game, 10-7 early in the opening quarter. The Predators answered with a touchdown to T.T. Toliver late in the first half, but Georgia went on to score three consecutive times before halftime.
Orlando went on to lose momentum when Hill was called for intentional grounding in the end zone, resulting in a safety just before the half.
The Preds trailed 26-14 at the break.
The Force continued to hold a comfortable lead throughout the third and fourth quarters, holding the Predators to just three touchdowns in the second half.
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