Post by lionsroar on Apr 7, 2008 6:43:34 GMT -5
Conrad's rally falls short as Lions lose to Speed
CONCORD, N.C. --Joey Conrad rallied the Columbus Lions Saturday night, but the Carolina Speed hung on for a 59-44 victory.
Conrad, who had missed time with an injury, replaced Maurice Mullins . Conrad hit Gerald Gates with a 40-yard touchdown pass with four minutes left in the game to pull the Lions to within striking distance.
But the Speed drove for a field goal to put the game away.
The Lions were hurt by four turnovers in the second half.
Stats were not available. According to a Lions official, the Speed did not keep stats in the game.
The Lions (2-2) host Reading Saturday.
www.ledger-enquirer.com/293/story/290485.html
CONCORD, N.C. --Joey Conrad rallied the Columbus Lions Saturday night, but the Carolina Speed hung on for a 59-44 victory.
Conrad, who had missed time with an injury, replaced Maurice Mullins . Conrad hit Gerald Gates with a 40-yard touchdown pass with four minutes left in the game to pull the Lions to within striking distance.
But the Speed drove for a field goal to put the game away.
The Lions were hurt by four turnovers in the second half.
Stats were not available. According to a Lions official, the Speed did not keep stats in the game.
The Lions (2-2) host Reading Saturday.
www.ledger-enquirer.com/293/story/290485.html
