Steeldogs Beat The Xplorers 51-36
June 14, 2003 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Memphis Xplorers News Release
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. â Saturday night the Birmingham Steeldogs beat the Memphis Xplorers 51-36 at the DeSoto Civic Center. With the loss the Xplorers drop to 3-7 on the season. Memphis travels to Louisville to tangle with the Fire next Saturday. The Xplorers return home on Saturday, July 5th, against the Tennessee Valley Vipers. For tickets call (662) 280-3737 or go online at www.xplorersaf2.com and use the ticketmaster link.
FIRST HALF
The Steeldogs turned the ball over on their first two possessions, but the Xplorers were unable to capitalize. Birmingham got on the scoreboard first when FB/LB Corey Sears crashed over from the two yard line with a minute left in the first quarter. Birmingham then extended their lead when Dustin McClintock recovered an Xplorers' fumble in the endzone to make it 13-0 early in the second quarter. The Xplorers answered when QB Matt Hicks found WR/DB Keith Spann open down the left sideline for a 30 yard TD to make it 13-6. Birmingham countered with a drive that QB Chris Windsor capped with a two yard pass to OL/DL William Mayes. Birmingham closed the half with a 43 yard field goal by Matt Gallego on the final play of the half for a 23-6 lead.
SECOND HALF
The Xplorers took the opening possession of the second half down the field and scored on a 16 yard pass from Hicks to WR/LB Adrian Burnette to pull within 23-14. The Steeldogs answered with a 13 yard catch by WR/DB Cedrick Buchannon to make it 30-14. Once again Memphis moved down the field and capped the drive with a 31 yard catch and run by Burnette to get to 30-20. The Steeldogs came right back with a five yard run by FB/LB Dustin McClintock to extend the lead to 37-20. Once again Memphis capitalized thru the air as Hicks hit Burnette with a 26 yard TD pass to cut the Steeldogs lead to 37-28, but Memphis could not get any closer. The teams continued to trade touchdowns as Birmingham was able to seal their third straight victory. FINAL SCORE Birmingham 51, Memphis 36.
Score 1 2 3 4 F
Memphis 0 6 14 16 36
Birmingham 6 17 7 21 51
OFFENSIVE MVP â Chris Windsor, Birmingham
ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER â William Mayes, Birmingham
IRONMAN â Demontray Carter, Birmingham
Records
Memphis 3-7
Birmingham 6-4
XPLORERS TICKETS
For ticket information and purchases call (662) 280-3737 or go online to www.xplorersaf2.com .
ON THE AIR
Catch the Xplorers on the air this coming Saturday against the Louisville Fire on Y96.1 FM. Pre-game begins at 6:15 p.m. with the kickoff at 6:30 p.m.
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