Vipers earn 44-27 victory
June 13, 2009 - arenafootball2 (af2)
South Georgia Wildcats News Release
The Tennessee Valley Vipers showed exactly why they are the defending af2 champions Saturday as they rode a dominating defensive effort by holding the South Georgia Wildcats to their lowest point output of the season in a 44-27 victory. With the win the Vipers pulled into a tie atop the af2's South Division standings.
Much like their last meeting, the 2nd quarter was once again a nightmare for the South Georgia Wildcats as the Vipers knocked South Georgia QB Darnell Kennedy out of the game, did not allow a single Wildcats drive to start past the 5 yard line and outscored the Wildcats 21-7 to take a 34-14 lead at the half and never looked back.
Vipers' QB Kevin Eakin was extremely efficient for Tennessee Valley completing 69.8% of his passes for 215 yards and 4 touchdowns. After entering the game in the 2nd quarter for the injured Kennedy, South Georgia QB Cecil Lester completed 57.1% of his passes for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Tennessee Valley wideout Jeremy Grier led all receivers with 15 receptions for 109 yards and 4 touchdowns. Clenton Rafe paced South Georgia with his best effort of the season with 12 receptions for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns.
With the win, Tennessee Valley improves to 8-3 on the season as they prepare to host the Florida Firecats next Saturday night at 7:30pm EST at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The South Georgia Wildcats fell to 8-3 with loss, as they travel to Rupp Arena next Saturday to square off against the Kentucky Horsemen.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Tennessee Valley 13 21 7 7 44 (8-3, 4-1) South Georgia 7 7 7 6 27 (8-3, 4-2)
Passing: SG- Cecil Lester 16-28-1, 184yds, 3 TD; TVV- Kevin Eakin 30-43-0, 215yds, 4 TD Receiving: SG- Clenton Rafe 12rec, 140yds, 3 TD; TVV- Jeremy Grier 15rec, 109yds, 1 TD
Russell Offensive Player of the Game: Kevin Eakin, Tennessee Valley Aaron's Defensive Player of the Game: Demetrius Derico, Tennessee Valley JLS Ironman of the Game: Travis Blanchard, Tennessee Valley The Big Game Catch of the Game: Jeremy Grier, Tennessee Valley NifTy Hit of the Game: Desmond Foster, Tennessee Valley
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