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Revolution Topples Maniacs 54-45 to move to 6-1

April 24, 2010 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Richmond Revolution News Release


Damon "Redd" Thompson feels good again, something that makes everyone associated with the Richmond Revolution feel fine.

Thompson returned to the Revolution lineup tonight after missing a game with a nagging hamstring injury. He caught eight passes for 53 yards and a touchdown as Richmond produced a 54-45 Indoor Football League victory over the Maryland Maniacs before a crowd of 3,026 at the Arthur Ashe Center.

That's half the passes completed by Revolution quarterback Bryan Randall, who threw for five touchdowns for the third straight week. Chris Segaar added two fourth-quarter field goals as the Revolution produced its highest point total of the season.

Not all of the scoring came on the offensive end. Larry Williams, in just his second game with the Revolution, returned an interception 12 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter. Williams also had a receiving touchdown, good for 11 yards, in the second quarter.

Richmond improved to 6-1 and sits atop the Atlantic East Division of the United Conference. Maryland falls to 0-6 with its second loss of the season to the Revolution.

Revolution Head Coach Steve Criswell warned earlier in the week that the Maniacs were capable and that proved correct. Richmond's victory wasn't secure until Segaar's second field goal 17 seconds from game's end.

"They're a good football team and they're still playing hard," Criswell said. "I looked at more film of them than I have of anyone all year because I knew they could do some good stuff, and they did.

"We won, so we did OK. We've got some new guys to the indoor game. We're learning on the run and the defense is keeping us in it."

Thompson's return will help. The Virginia State product is an indoor football league veteran and his presence is comforting to Randall, who had a stellar career at Virginia Tech but is a "rookie" indoors.

"Redd brings a lot of experience out here to our offense," Randall said. "With his ability and his knowledge of the game, it's definitely a plus with him on the field."

Thompson hopes to stay there. He says his hamstring has improved to the point where he doesn't expect to miss any more time. Despite missing two games, Thompson has 21 catches. He combines with Aaron Alexander, Rodney Landers, Antwun Williams and Larry Williams to give the Revolution an impressive arsenal of receivers.

"I'm back now," Thompson said. "I'm back. It's feeling good again."

Despite the season-high point total, it wasn't a perfect night for Richmond. The Revolution gained just 129 yards, though one huge loss on a bad snap and sack greatly affected the final total. Maryland had two quarterbacks throw for more than 100 yards and the Maniacs also had five aerial touchdowns. Former University of Virginia receiver Deyon Williams caught four of them.

"At times, we get content," Thompson said. "We can turn it off and on but we're keeping it off too much. We make every game a dogfight. But we're getting better. We'll get it together."

Richmond won't be at home again until May 22, when Rochester visits the Ashe Center. In between, the Revolution goes on the road for three games. It goes to West Michigan twice and visits Maryland once.

Criswell is confident his team can handle a long stretch of away games.

"I don't have a problem going on the road," he said. ""These guys travel well, they know how to do it. Travel does not hurt us at all."

Thompson doesn't mind the travel, but he's also looking forward to the return home. The two games he missed? Both against Rochester.

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For more information about the Revolution contact Charlie Hildbold at childbold@sportsquest.biz or (804)818-0514

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