Prowlers start 1-0
April 5, 2003 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Greensboro Prowlers News Release
GREENSBORO, N.C. â The Greensboro Prowlers began the 2003 season on a very productive note, when they captured a 46-25 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers. In front of 3,094 in attendance, the Prowlers defense constantly swarmed and applied pressure helping to ice the game by the half.
The Prowlers Caleb Slover scored at the 8:20 mark of the first quarter, giving Greensboro an early 7-0 lead. From there the Prowlers offensive weapons, led by backup quarterback Kenton Evans flexed their muscles. The Prowlers began an offensive showcase when Clifton Shavers hooked up with Evans for a 23-yard strike, pushing Greensboro up 13-0. Coach Steven Jerry, in his first game at the helm, then used the running game to open the way for a 4-yard scamper by Antoine Calloway. The Pioneers quarterback Chris Boden then went on a five-play drive to cut the deficit to 20-6. However the last touchdown prior to ending the half, saw Mal Lawyer haul in a 15-yard over-the-shoulder grab, sending the teams to the locker room with Greensboro leading 27-6.
The only score of the third quarter came when Clifton Shavers took advantage of the Pioneers defensive miscue. Shavers hit the board and got up after not being touched while down, to run 37-yards for the touchdown, and gave Greensboro a 33-6 advantage. The Prowlers offense would add two fourth quarter touchdowns on rushing plays. The first came on a three-yard run by Kenton Evans at the 13:42 mark, and the second by Antoine Calloway with 2:48 remaining. Wilkes-Barre's offense, unable to overcome the Prowlers defensive front throughout the night, managed to outscore Greensboro 19-13 in the fourth.
Leading the way for the Prowlers defensive output was Michael Posey with 6.5 tackles, Thaddeus Bullard making one sack and 5.5 tackles, and Cranston Johnson who made one interception. Greensboro would allow only 261 yards of total offense on 52 Pioneers plays from scrimmage. The Prowlers now go to the road, where they face the Macon Knights on Friday, April 11th, and the 2002 ArenaCup runner-up Florida Firecats.
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