Xplorers Pound Green Bay 48-14

Published on July 19, 2003 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Memphis Xplorers News Release


GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – The Memphis Xplorers used a relentless ground attack that produced an af2 tying and franchise record six rushing touchdowns as they smashed their way to a 48-14 win over the Green Bay Blizzard at the Resch Center. With the win the Xplorers set a franchise record with their sixth win of the season and improved to 6-9. Memphis plays their final game of the regular season on the road this coming Saturday night against Cape Fear. For 2004 Xplorers season tickets call (662) 280-3737.

FIRST HALF

The Xplorers jumped on the Blizzard right away after a defensive stop on Green Bay's opening possession. QB Rod Robinson was 4-4 on the opening drive and he moved Memphis down to the six yard line where WR/LB Joe Gunn rambled in for a 7-0 lead. After another defensive stop the Xplorers were on the march again. Once again the ground attack was the way to go as FB/LB Ron Simone rumbled in from six yards out to make it 14-0. The next Blizzard drive ended when Green Bay QB Ramone Robinson was intercepted by Memphis DS Kenzaki Jones. The Xplorers capitalized with a seven play 49 yard drive that was capped by a one yard run by WR/DB George Williams to make it 21-0. After another interception by Jones the Xplorers marched down the field again. Williams again cashed it in, this time from five yards out to extend the lead to 28-0. All four Memphis TDs in the first half came on the ground. The Blizzard got on the scoreboard with 30 seconds to go in the half when Ramone Robinson scampered in from one yard out. Memphis led 28-7 at halftime.

SECOND HALF

The Xplorers took the opening drive of the second half and continued to grind it out as they marched down the field and scored on a one yard run by Williams to make it 34-7. Early in the fourth quarter Williams crashed in from the four yard line for his fourth rushing TD of the game to push the score to 40-7. The Blizzard closed to within 40-14 when Ramone Robinson found WR/DB Nick Johnson for a 22 yard TD strike, but Memphis answered with a 23 yard TD pass from Rod Robinson to WR/DB Terrell Adams. Simone capped the scoring by sacking Blizzard QB Ramone Robinson in the end zone for a safety. FINAL SCORE Memphis 48, Green Bay 14.

Score 1 2 3 4 F
Memphis 14 14 6 14 48
Green Bay 0 7 0 7 14

Records

Memphis 6-9
Green Bay 2-13

MVP – George Williams, Memphis

IRONMAN – George Williams, Memphis

ADT DEFENSIVE – Kenzaki Jones, Memphis

2004 XPLORERS TICKETS

For 2004 Xplorers season 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 travel to Cape Fear to take on the Wildcats on Y96.1 FM. Pre-game begins at 6:15 p.m. with the kickoff at 6:30 p.m.

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