Storm Edged In Overtime By Cleveland Gladiators, 70-63
May 23, 2016 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release
Tampa Bay Storm WR Julius Gregory vs. the Cleveland Gladiators
(Tampa Bay Storm)
TAMPA, FL - The Tampa Bay Storm (0-7, 0-4) put up a season-high in points but it wasn't quite enough as the Cleveland Gladiators (4-4, 1-1) won, 70-63 in overtime Monday on Military Appreciation Night at Amalie Arena.
Tied at 63 in regulation the Glads scored first in overtime and then intercepted a Jason Boltus pass in the end zone.
Boltus connected with T.T. Toliver and Julius Gregory for three touchdowns apiece during regulation. Boltus was 28 of 42 for on 341 yards and eight touchdowns. Toliver had 11 catches for a game-high 152 yards.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Cleveland Gladiators 13 22 14 14 7 70
Tampa Bay Storm 7 28 7 21 0 63
1st Quarter .
TAM - T.T. Toliver 31 pass from Jason Boltus (Delbert Alvarado kick) 13:53.
CLV - Quentin Sims 4 pass from Larry Beavers (Adrian Trevino kick) 10:04.
CLV - Collin Taylor 6 pass from Arvell Nelson (kick blocked) 00:04.
2nd Quarter
TAM - Phillip Barnett 20 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 13:18.
CLV - Jamie Bender 32 pass interception return (Trevino kick) 6:41.
TAM - Anthony Parker 11 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 1:30.
CLV - Joe Powell 5 kick off return (Nelson run) 00:57.
TAM - Julius Gregory 13 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 00:42.
CLV - Phillip Manley (Trevino kick) 00:38.
TAM - Gregory 2 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 00:02.
3rd Quarter
CLV - Adrian Trevino 22 pass from Nelson (Trevino kick) 9:44.
TAM - Toliver 23 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 7:33.
CLV --- Nelson 3 run (Trevino kick) 2:15.
4th Quarter
TAM - Toliver 20 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 13:11.
TAM - Boltus 1 run (Alvarado kick) 5:10.
CLV - Taylor 30 pass from Nelson (Trevino kick) 3:29.
TAM - Gregory 33 pass from Boltus (Alvarado kick) 00:54.
CLV - Collin 12 pass from Nelson (Trevino kick) 00:10.
OVERTIME
CLV - Larry Beavers 24 pass from Nelson (Trevino kick) 12:48.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Passing (C-A-INT-Yds-TD)
CLE - Arvell Nelson (22-44-1-259-5), Larry Beavers (1-1-0-5-1).
TAM - Jason Boltus (30-46-2-351-8)
Rushing: (Att-Yds-TD)
CLE - Arvell Nelson (5-19-1), Collin Taylor (1-8-0), Phillip-Keith Manley (1-4-1).
TAM - Jason Bolyus (3-19-1), Jimmy Gordon (1-2-0).
Receiving: (Rec-Yds-TD)
CLE - Quentin Sims (11-111-2), Larry Beavers (3-47-1), Collin Taylor (8-96-3), Phillip-Keith Manley (1-10-0).
TAM - Phillip Barnett (9-81-1), T.T. Toliver (12-156-3), Julius Gregory (7-99-3), Anthony Parker (1-11-1), Xavier Boyce (1-2-0) .
KO Returns: (No.-Yds-TD)
CLE - Larry Beavers (5-84-0) , Joe Powell (1-5-5), Thyron Lewis (1-2-2), Demarcus Robinson (1-0-0) .
TAM - Cameron McGlenn (7-80-0).
Under Armour Offensive Player of the Game: T.T. Toliver, Tampa Bay.
Riddell Defensive Player of the Game: Cortez Stubbs, Tampa Bay.
J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game: Jimmy Gordon, Tampa Bay.
Cutters Catch of the Game: Julius Gregory, Tampa Bay (2nd quarter TD 00:42).
AFL Highlight of the Game: Cortez Stubbs, Tampa Bay (4th quarter interception returned 26 yards).
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