The Albany Empire Secures First Seed Playoff Spot With Win Over San Antonio
July 23, 2022 - National Arena League (NAL)
Albany Empire News Release
ALBANY, NY- The Albany Empire solidified their spot at the top for the 2022 NAL Playoffs tonight with a nail-biter of a win over San Antonio, 61-55.
Quarterback Sam Castronova proved himself a dual-threat QB yet again, throwing for 248 yards and 6 touchdowns, as well as rushing for 3 TDs. WR Darius Prince was unstoppable, with 4 TDs and 129 yards. WR Aaron Wascha scored the Empire's other 2 touchdowns.
The Empire defensive unit stepped up when they needed it most, with a Dwayne Hollis interception to seal the win. The secondary played a big role in tonight's win, with Marvin Ross, Farrean Toney, Marquel Wade, Dwayne Hollis and Nick Haag all contributing pass breakups.
With Jacksonville falling to Carolina 62-55, The Empire will face the Sharks next week, July 30th at 7 pm at the MVP arena. Tickets are on sale now at Albanyempirenal.com/tickets.
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