Rathe, Stone, Defense Key Spartan 48-19 Rout Of Columbus

April 20, 2007 - World Indoor Football League 2 (WIFL 2)
Augusta Colts News Release


AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mike Rathe threw six touchdown passes for the second straight week, and the Augusta Spartans defense held the Columbus Lions to the lowest scoring output of the season for a 48-19 World Indoor Football League victory Friday night before 3,883 at James Brown Arena.

Using a Ralph Scott blocked field goal recovery for a touchdown and Rathe connecting with all three receivers for scores, the Spartans (4-3) jumped out to a 29-0 lead to remain unbeaten in three home games and defeat the first place Lions (5-2) for the second time this season. Columbus won the last meeting 69-30 two weeks ago,

In addition to giving up just 19 points, the Spartan defense held Columbus' quarterbacks to a combined 13 of 36 passing. Richard Dykes and Kijana Thomas each registered an interception.

Columbus closed to 29-13 on Mahlon Carey's interception return with 4:41 remaining in the first half, then had a chance to close to within one score. Augusta's defense made a stop, and then Rathe hit Marvin Stone for an 18-yard touchdown with no time remaining to give Augusta a 35-13 halftime lead.

Rathe was 16 of 33 for 194 yards, with four of his touchdowns going to league-leading receiver Marvin Stone (nine catches for 126 yards) and one each to Anthony Young (5-53) and Rod Price (2-15).

Jarwarski Pollock had seven catches for 75 yards and one touchdown for Columbus.

Game MVPs were Rathe (offense), Dykes (defense), Voncellis Allen (line) and Shon Rowser (special teams). Rowser nailed his fifth UNO of the season early in the game.



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