Wolves are number one
May 18, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
MANCHESTER , N.H. (May 18, 2005) â The arenafootball2 (af2) league office announced today that for the first time in team history, the Manchester Wolves have secured the top ranking of the weekly Coaches Poll. The Wolves are just the second team of the 2005 season to obtain the top position, receiving 202 of a possible 228 points. This Friday night (May 20) the No.1-ranked Wolves (5-1) play host to the South Georgia Wildcats (2-4) at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Manchester 's total included eight first-place votes, up seven from last week. The Memphis Xplorers received 198 points including seven first-place mentions to control the No.2 ranking. The four other teams receiving first-place votes were the No.3 Green Bay Blizzard, the No.4 Florida Firecats, the No.7 Central Valley Coyotes, and the unranked Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings. Florida held the top spot for the first seven weeks of the af2 season.
"We've put together a nice run so far and the guys have really come together a lot sooner than I expected," Wolves Head Coach Ben Bennett said. "But honestly, it doesn't matter where we are after six games, it only matters where we are after 16 games."
The complete Top 12 is listed below. The number in parentheses indicates the number of first place votes the team received.
WEEK 8 TOP 12
RANK TEAM PTS
1.) Manchester 202 (8)
2.) Memphis 198 (7)
3.) Green Bay 193 (1)
4.) Florida 185 (2)
5.) Louisville 141
6.) W-B/Scranton 125
7.) Central Valley 102 (1)
8.) Amarillo 102
9.) Tulsa 91
10.) Quad City 60
11.) Rio Grande Valley 56
12.) Oklahoma City 28
Game Seven Preview â Wolves vs. S. Georgia Wildcats â 7:30 PM (Verizon Wireless Arena)
The Wolves (5-1) enter Friday night's home game in a first-place tie in the East Division on the strength of a five-game winning streak. The Wildcats are currently tied for second place in the American Conference, South Division with a 2-4 record. South Georgia has played well of late, however, winning their last two games after starting the year 0-4. The Wildcats most recent win was their first at home in 2005, a 62-48 victory against the winless Arkansas Twisters. They are led by veteran QB and former AFL signal caller Bobby Pesavento. Through five games, Pesavento has thrown for 1,355 yards and 32 touchdowns. WR/LB Chris McKinney leads the receiving corps with 35 catches for 343 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a group, South Georgia's offensive averages 49.0 points per game. McKinney is also a standout on defense, leading the team in tackles with 21.0. South Georgia, formerly Cape Fear, leads the all-time series with the Wolves, 3-2.
Fans, come join us this Friday, May 20 for "Touchdown Towel Night," presented by Catholic Medical Center, Northeast Delta Dental and 95.7 WZID. All fans through the doors that night will receive a FREE touchdown towel. The 168 Magazine pre-game concert series begins outside on the plaza at 6:00 p.m. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. To get in the game, purchase your tickets today at the Verizon Wireless Arena box office or through Ticketmaster at 603-868-7300, at Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com . Adult seats start as low as $14.25 in the upper bowl while youth (12-and-under) and senior (65-and-over) tickets start at just $9.75. The Wolves also have great group offers and birthday party packages available. Contact the Wolves at 603.627.WOLF (9653) or visit them on the web at www.manchesterwolves.com and make your plans with us today!
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