Thunder edges Wyoming 43-37
Published on May 2, 2009 under American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
Utah Blaze News Release
OREM, Utah - Utah Valley linebacker Charlie Hunt intercepted a Wyoming pass with 1.5 seconds left in the game Saturday night as the Thunder held on for a 43-37 over the Wyoming Cavalry. The win extends the Thunder?s winning streak to six games, while forcing a first-place tie with previously unbeaten Wyoming (6-1) in the American Indoor Football Association Western Conference. The two teams will battle for first place when they meet next Friday night in Casper. The Thunder (6-1) trailed by two points with 3:27 left in the game, but quarterback Mike Affleck scored on a one-yard run with 57 seconds left in the game to give the Thunder the lead for good. The Cavalry marched to the Utah Valley five with less than 10 seconds to go before Hunt intercepted Matt Stand?s pass to preserve the win. Utah Valley defensive back James Allen also had an interception in the end zone in the fourth quarter to thwart a Wyoming drive. Affleck completed 25-of-39 passes for 225 yards and three scores and he also rushed for another. Timmy Simmons hauled in nine catches for 76 yards and one score, while Akamu Aki tallied seven catches for 56 yards and one touchdown. Utah Valley?s Sete Aulai scored a rushing and a receiving touchdown and Chris Bolden scored on a pass from holder Jason Swenson on a fake field goal. Strand completed 22-of-38 passes for 280 yards and four scores. Wide receiver Dante Dudley finished with nine catches for 112 yards and one touchdown.
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