Strong Second Half By Venom Clinches 55-33 Win Over Roughnecks
March 27, 2010 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
West Texas Roughnecks News Release
MIDLAND, TX. : The West Texas Roughnecks entered Saturday, March 27 looking to snap a two-game losing streak against the Amarillo Venom. The Venom clicked on all aspects of the game to seal a 55-33 win over the Roughnecks to move to 2-0 on the early season. The Roughnecks dropped to 1-3 on the season as they enter a bye week before they face San Angelo on the road on April 10.
The Venom got on the board first as WR DuVaughn Flagler ran for 45-yard touchdown run to give Amarillo a 7-0 lead. The Roughnecks countered with a 25-yard field goal from Zeke Arevalo but the Venom extended their lead to 21-3 with touchdown runs from Dontrell Moore (10 yards) and Alex Watson (2 yards).
Following another field goal from Arevalo, the Roughnecks closed the gap on Amarillo as Tommy Jones found Steve Bergeski for a five-yard touchdown pass to make it 21-13. Following another touchdown pass from QB Julian Reese, the Venom attempted an onside kick, but Roughnecks DB Darius Johnson recovered the loose ball to return it 10-yards for a touchdown to make it 28-19. The Roughnecks trailed 35-19 at halftime following a touchdown run from Kendrick Holloway.
The Roughnecks got back into the ball game when Tommy Jones connected on a 33-yard touchdown pass to Steve Bergeski to open the second half making it 35-26. The Roughnecks had a chance to close the gap when Jerrickus Speights recovered a Julian Reese fumble, but Zeke Arevalo missed his only field goal of the night to come away with no points.
The Venom took over the ball game the rest of the way as Dontrell Moore added two more scores in the third quarter from 45 and eight yards out to make it 48-26. Tommy Jones found Jimmy Conner for a six-yard touchdown pass to make it 48-33, but a late interception by Jones and another score from Dontrell Moore sealed the win for Amarillo at 55-33. The Venom sweep the season series against the Roughnecks and it is Amarillo's first win over the Roughnecks since the 2004 season when both teams were part of the former Intense Football League. The Roughnecks defense allowed over 150 yards rushing on the ground as Jimmy Conner posted six receptions for 62 yards and one score in his 2010 debut.
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