- Won 68-62 -> Gladiators (2-1) Soul (2-1)
- QB John Dutton -> 29-of-39 for 305 yards and 10 total TD's (9 passing 1 rushing) with 1 INT
- WR Dominick Goodman -> 11 receptions for 121 yards and 5 TD's
- DB Derrick Boyd -> 7 UT / 2 AT
See my game report for how the Gladiators performed against the Soul!
Next Game: Sunday, April 8th vs the Orlando Predators (0-3)
> Milwaukee Mustangs: Thursday, March 29th vs the Pittsburgh Power
- Won 63-40 -> Mustangs (2-1) Power (1-2)
- QB Gino Giudugli -> 15-of-21 for 170 yards and 3 TD's
- QB Shane Boyd -> 3-of-4 passing for 20 yards and 2 TD's
- WR Johnathan Wilson -> 8 receptions for 107 yards and 2 TD's
- LB Ryan McFoy -> 9 UT / 2 AT and 1 pass defense
- LB Marcus Everett -> 2 UT / 1 AT and 2 INT's
- DL Dwayne Lefall -> 2 UT / 1 AT and 2 sacks
These two teams entered the game with identical 1-1 records and looking for an all important divisional win to keep pace in a highly competitive Eastern Division. The Power looked to change their fortunes after suffering a bad home opening defeat to the Philadelphia Soul just last week, but the Mustangs again used their efficient defense to stifle the Power offense early and often. The Power again found themselves turning the ball over more than they were creating turnovers by throwing 2 picks and losing a fumble along with turning the ball over on downs once. Mustangs QB Gino Giudugli did enough to put his team in a position to win focusing more on the efficient rather than the flashier side of the QB position.
The Power starting the scoring by kicking a 28-yard field goal on their opening posession, but quickly fell behind the Mustangs just 21 seconds later when QB Giudugli threw a 27-yard TD to WR Johnathan Wilson who would finish the night leading all receivers with 107 yards receiving. Then the Mustangs would capitalize off of 2 Power turnovers to put the score at 20-3 at the end of the 1st quarter.
First LB Marcus Everett intercepted a Bill Stull pass and then he recovered a fumble on the Power's next drive which set up the two scores. The Power would fight back in the 2nd quarter with two TD's, a 1-yard run by Tyre Young and a 44-yard reception by Lonnell DeWalt from QB Bill Stull. The Mustangs would put up a 10 spot with a 28-yard field goal and a 1-yard run by Guidugli to end the scoring in the half.
The Mustangs increased their 30-17 half-time lead by shutting the Power out in the 3rd quarter behind a great defensive effort. The offense struck first with an 8-yard TD pass to OL Nick Torresso and then another Everett INT late in the 3rd was returned 8 yards for a TD and the dominating 44-17 lead going into the final frame.
The Mustangs would allow more points in the 4th (23) than they did in the first three quarters (17), but the offense also scored 3 TD's to negate the Power's efforts. A big hit knocked Power QB Bill Stull out of the game, but his backup, Andrico Hines, performed well throwing 10-of-16 for 124 yards and 1 TD.
The teams finished the game trading TD's with the Power only being able to cut their deficit to 17 points with 31 seconds left to play. Mustangs back-up QB Shane Boyd ended the game's scoring with a 11-yard strike to Wilson to put the Mustangs up 63-40 for good.
Defensive player of the game Marcus Everett would also jump on top of two onside kicks to seal two more possessions for the Mustangs to go along with his 2 INT's.
Next Game: BYE WEEK
> Pittsburgh Power: Thursday, March 29th at Milwaukee Mustangs
- Lost 63-40 -> Power (1-2) Mustangs (2-1)
- QB Bill Stull -> 13-of-31 passing for 186 yards 1 TD with 2 INT's
- QB Andrico Hines -> 10-of-16 passing for 124 yards and 1 TD
- FB Tyre Young -> 6 rushes for 41 yards and 2 TD's
- WR/KR PJ Berry -> 8 receptions for 104 yards
- WR Lonnell DeWalt -> 7 receptions for 97 yards and 2 TD's
SEE ABOVE for game report.
Next Game: Friday, April 6th vs Iowa Barnstormers (1-2)
Division Standings (Team/Record/Points For/Points Against):
Gladiators 2-1 (156/142)
Mustangs 2-1 (193/153)
Soul 2-1 (209/189)
Power 2-1 (139/173)
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