Thunder rally late to capture overtime thriller
March 30, 2006 - American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
Daytona Beach Thunder News Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Brad Lee's 7-yard run with 51 seconds remaining and a Nick Allison interception 31 seconds later lifted the Daytona Beach Thunder to a 58-52 overtime victory over the Florence Phantoms before 2,472 at PBS 15 Field at the Ocean Center Thursday night.
It was the second overtime game in the American Indoor Football League this season.
The Thunder (2-3) tied the game at 52-52 on Oscar Davenport's 22-yard touchdown to Allen Suber with 49 seconds in regulation, then the Thunder defense held to force a five-minute overtime period.
Daytona Beach used a six-play, 31-yard drive that consumed all but 51 seconds, then Allison made his game-preserving second pick of the game.
Lee finished with 56 yards and three touchdowns rushing for the Thunder, which erased deficits of 14-0 and 39-27 to win its second straight game.
Davenport posted season-highs of 223 yards and five touchdowns, three to Robert Bailey (six catches, 78 yards) and two to Suber (five for 70).
David Corley threw for 256 yards and five touchdowns for the Phantoms, now 0-4. Kicker Colby Wright made seven PATS, a field goal and a one-point rouge.
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