ThunderBolts Improve Their Record to 4-0
April 10, 2006 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Lakeland ThunderBolts News Release
LAKELAND-ThunderBolts Running Back Perry Tisdale was on fire Saturday night, rushing for five touchdowns helping keep the winning strike alive. The ThunderBolts played the Montgomery (AL) Maulers, 34-21, in front of 2,133 at the Lakeland Center.
The game got off to a slow start for both teams. The ThunderBolts with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter struck first with a 2-yard touchdown run by Tisdale.
The touchdown was set up when Lakeland linebacker Deaubrey Devine recovered a fumbled snap from the Montgomery quarterback J.R. Richardson on the Maulers own 2 yard-line.
The touchdown Lakeland made late in the first quarter was the only touchdown scored going into halftime 7-0. The ThunderBolts offense struggled to gain command as quarterback Jason Johnson threw two interceptions.
The ThunderBolts offense was still continuing with 9:27 remaining in the second quarter Maulers linebacker Derrick Graves sacked Johnson and recovered his fumble at the ThunderBolts 9 yard-line.
Lakeland's defense did not let up on the Maulers after their fumble, they made three stops and then delivered their biggest blow of the half when Brenden Givan intercepted a fourth-down Richardson pass to secure the slim 7-0 lead.
Montgomery's special teams struggled in the first half missing 3 field goal attempts, while recording a mere 59 yards of total offense.
After halftime both teams started to shake the slump they had been in. On the opening drive Tisdale recorded his second touchdown on a 1 yard run as he pushed his way through three defenders at the goal line allowing Lakeland to go up, 14-0.
Montgomery wasted no time by responding on the next drive. Richardson threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Machion Sanders that cut the lead to seven again. Lakeland's offense took over scoring 20 more points to secure the ThunderBolts victory 34-21.
The ThunderBolts are at home again April 29 vs. Fayetteville Guard. Kick off is at 7pm at the Lakeland Center. Season Tickets and Mini Flex Plans are still available for the ThunderBolts second season of professional indoor football. Single game tickets are now available at the Lakeland Center Box Office 863.834.8111 or at any Ticketmaster location 863.682.5300. All home games are played at the Lakeland Center. For more information call 863.688.Thor (8467) or visit our new office at 1628 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803.
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