Thunderbolts Take On The Speed
April 10, 2007 - American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
Lakeland ThunderBolts News Release
LAKELAND-The Lakeland Thunderbolts (6-1) take on the Carolina Speed (6-2) this Saturday at the Lakeland Center. The Speed up-set the undefeated league leading Mississippi Mudcats 64-52 improving their winning streak to 5 games. The Bolts are coming off a 72-6 victory over the 1-5 Danville Demolition.
In the Danville game the Thunderbolts dominated the Demolition from the opening play a 40 yard TD pass from Aso Pogi to A.J. Bennett. Pogi went 26 - 19 - 0 for 6 TD's and 218 yards. Octavius Day had 6 catches for 83 yards and 2 TD's. The defense had another solid game holding the Demolition to -7 yards. Defensive back Larry Thompson continues to lead the league in interceptions picking one off in Danville. The defensive highlight was an interception by Doug Parker which he returned 40 yards for a touch down.
In Carolina's victory over the Mudcats Aaron Leak the Speed quarterback went 24 - 16 -2 for 220 yards. Leak had 10 carries for 45 yards and 5 TD's. Receiver Brandon McDowel had 6 catches for 76 yards and 2 TD's.
"We will be facing our toughest competition in weeks. Carolina is a very athletic team and has developed into one of the teams you have to beat to make it to the Championship" said Head Coach Teddy Keaton. "The rest of the schedule are all dog fights as we are going up against the top tier of the division' Keaton said. "The defense is going to have to step it up and create turnovers and disrupt their game and momentum" said Defensive Coordinator Pat Dooley. "The team who makes the fewest mistakes will be the winner" Dooley said.
"Our offense has been putting up a lot of points. "This week will be a true test as we face a solid defense that just beat the number one team in the league" said Kenny Johnson offensive coordinator. "The Carolina defense will challenge us but I know we are up for the challenge" Johnson said. "As long as we play our game and stay focused we can control the game and get the outcome we want. It is going to be a great ball game to watch" Keaton said.
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