Twister Showdown
August 2, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Arkansas Diamonds News Release
Playoffs: The Twisters are playing in their 8th playoff game all-time and the second at Alltel Arena. Bossier-Shreveport is playing in their first playoff ever. Series Record: AR Leads 9-3 Last Meeting: 7-7-07 - Bossier Won 53-29
(Bossier City, LA) - Bossier-Shreveport took out five years of frustration against the Arkansas Twisters in one night after defeating the Twisters 53-29 in front of one of the biggest crowds in Battle Wings history at the CenturyTel Center. The Battle Wings defense held Arkansas scoreless through the first quarter and to just one score in the first half. Bossier quarterback Quincy Carter led the Battle Wings' offense to points on every possession of the game and Bossier led 26-7 at the break. The Twisters closed within 46-29 in the fourth quarter when Brian Villanueva found Kevin Williams on an eight yard touchdown pass, then found Jon Schoonover for the two point conversion. Bossier responded when Carter hit P. J. Winston for a 35 yard score, then intercepted Villanueva on the Twisters next drive to close out the game. The win marks the first time Bossier has defeated the Twisters since June 8, 2002, and the biggest margin of victory over Arkansas. Twisters' defensive back Jason Simpson finished with a game high 11.0 tackles and broke the Twisters season record for tackles. Simpson has 107.5 tackles for the season breaking the record of 100.5 set by Delenell Reid in 2006. Villanueva completed 20 of 39 passes for 228 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Robert Kilow led the Twisters with eight catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns. He finished with 180 All-Purpose yards. Schoonover caught seven passes for 83 yards and one score. Williams finished with five catches and one score. Carter was nearly perfect against Arkansas after throwing two interceptions in the first matchup. He complete 21 of 28 pass attempts for 288 yards, four scores and zero interceptions. Manwell Talbert finished with 8 receptions for a game high 122 yards and one touchdown. Jamaal Perry had two touchdown
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