Soul and Valor Look to Break Their Respective Losing Streaks
May 31, 2018 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Washington Valor (0-6) are still on the for their first win of the season when they play host to the Philadelphia Soul (3-3) on Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena on AFL Now and AFL Facebook Watch Page.
Only one game ahead in the race for first place, the Baltimore Brigade (5-1) will travel to face the Albany Empire (4-2) on Saturday, June 2 at 7 p.m. ET at Times Union Center on AFL Now and AFL Facebook Watch Page.
For complete official statistics and game notes, go to: www.afldigital.com .
WEEK 8 MATCHUPS
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (3-3) AT WASHINGTON VALOR (0-6)
Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. ET (AFL NOW & FACEBOOK WATCH PAGE)
PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON
REG. SEASON SERIES LEADER Philadelphia leads 4-0
STREAKS L3 L6
LAST WEEK L 54-35 at Brigade L 48-21 at Empire
LAST REG. SEASON MEETING 4/28/18 Soul 67 vs Valor 51
TOTAL OFFENSE (RANK) 256.3 (1) 211.0 (4)
TOTAL DEFENSE (RANK) 227.7 (2) 251.0 (3)
POINTS SCORED (RANK) 44.8 (3) 39.0 (4)
POINTS ALLOWED (RANK) 43.5 (3) 53.0 (4)
TURNOVER MARGIN (RANK) -6 (T-3) -6 (T-3)
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
SOUL: In his AFL debut as a starter QB Greg McGhee completed 14-of-26 passes for 164 yards, two INTs, and three TDs...McGhee also had five rushing attempts for 67 yards and two TDs, earning him Offensive Player of the Week honors...The Soul like to score both through the air and on the ground...WR Aaron Wascha caught nine passes for 105 yards and two TDs in his last outing against the Valor....On the season, Wascha has 15 receptions for 151 yards and six TDs...WR Darius Prince is the Soul's leading receiver, hauling in 47 catches for 558 yards and eight TDs...Prince collected 4 receptions for 70 yards and one TD back in Week 3 against Washington ...RB Adrian Ferns rushed for 55 yards and three TDs in the first meeting between the two teams...On the year, Ferns has 100 rushing yards and four TDs...DB James Romain leads the Soul defense with 30 total tackles, one tackle for-a-loss, four pass break ups, seven passes defended, and two INTs
VALOR: WRs Rod Windsor, Josh Reese, and Reggie Gray have proven to be the Valor's top receivers in 2018...The trio combined for 16 receptions for 167 yards and five TDs against the Soul this season...Gray is the Valor's leading receiver with 34 catches for 373 yards and eight TDs...DB Michael Knight leads the Valor defense with 20.5 total tackles, one pass break up, two passes defended, one fumble recovery, and one INT
Arena Football League Stories from May 31, 2018
- Valor Fall, 51-46, to Defending-Champion Soul - Washington Valor
- Soul Break Losing Streak in D.C. - Philadelphia Soul
- Soul and Valor Look to Break Their Respective Losing Streaks - Philadelphia Soul
- Week 8 Game Preview - Albany vs Baltimore - Albany Empire
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