Vipers Sting The Xplorers 51-36
July 5, 2003 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Memphis Xplorers News Release
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. â The Tennessee Valley Vipers stayed unbeaten with a 51-36 victory over the Memphis Xplorers in front of 4,344 fans at the DeSoto Civic Center. The Vipers improved to 13-0 while the Xplorers dropped to 5-8. Memphis is home next Saturday to tangle with the Arkansas Twisters in the final home game of the regular season at the DCC. For tickets call (662) 280-3737 or go online at www.xplorersaf2.com and use the ticketmaster link.
FIRST HALF
The Xplorers took the early lead when QB Rod Robinson found WR/DB Terrell Adams from 22 yards to make it 6-0 Memphis. The Vipers roared back with a couple of TD passes by QB Matt Sauk. The first was 21 yards to WR/DB Jerrian James, the second a 5 yard toss to WR/DB Reggie Worthy to make it 14-6 Vipers. The Xplorers marched the length of the field to connect on a Steven Green drop kick field goal that was worth four points and pulled the Xplorers to within 14-10. Tennessee Valley answered with a brilliant five play drive that covered 41 yards and was capped off by a Sauk to Worthy TD pass.
SECOND HALF
In the second half the Vipers capitalized on the opening possession when FB/LB Marvin Strong powered in with a one yard run to make it 27-10. The Xplorers responded when WR/DB George Williams made a tremendous diving catch of a 33 yard TD pass by Robinson to pull within 27-16. The Vipers continued their strong play when Sauk found WR/DB Ronney Daniels with an 8 yard slant pass for a TD to increase Tennessee Valley's margin to 34-16. On the first play of the fourth quarter Robinson hit WR/DB Adrian Burnette with a hitch pass that turned into a 26 yard TD when Burnette spun free down the right side to get the Xplorers within 10 points. Tennessee Valley then kicked a 43 yard field goal by Mark Lewis to make it 37-24. Memphis refused to quit as Robinson found a sprawling WR/DB Terrell Adams in the end zone for a 33 yard TD strike to make it a seven point game. That was as close as Memphis would get as the Vipers scored twice more to seal the win. FINAL SCORE Tennessee Valley 51, Memphis 36.
Score 1 2 3 4 F
Memphis 6 4 6 20 36
Tennessee Valley 0 20 14 17 51
Records
Memphis 5-8
Tennessee Valley 13-0
XPLORERS TICKETS
For ticket information and purchases call (662) 280-3737 or go online to www.xplorersaf2.com .
ON THE AIR
Catch the Xplorers on the air next Saturday when they host the Arkansas Twisters on Y96.1 FM. Pre-game begins at 7 p.m. with the kickoff at 7:15 p.m.
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