Post by AZ Adrenaline Junkie on May 6, 2008 23:40:06 GMT -5
Adrenaline beat Saints, await Wyoming
Special to the Courier
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
KEARNS, Utah - In a game that featured 10 turnovers, countless penalties and other assorted follies, the Arizona Adrenaline came away with a 43-22 victory over the Utah Saints Tuesday night in Utah.
Adrenaline Quarterback Chad DeGrenier was picked off two times in the game's first five minutes after not throwing an interception all season. The Adrenaline also lost two fumbles, but improved their record to 5-1 entering Sunday's big matchup with the Wyoming Cavalry beginning at 4 p.m. at Tim's Toyota Center.
Ironically, despite the five turnovers, it was a turnover that locked this one up for Arizona.
With 6:40 left in the third period and the Adrenaline leading only 30-22, Arizona's Sully Beard intercepted a Mike Afflack pass one yard deep in the end zone and returned it 51 yards for a touchdown. From that point on, Utah did virtually nothing offensively, scoring only seven points in the last three periods combined.
DeGrenier did hit Quincy Jackson for two touchdown passes on the night, while running back Ty Evans ran one in and linebacker Nick Hannah scooped up a fumble and ran it in for a touchdown as well.
But the TD that might have put the game on ice occurred with 5:26 left in the game. That's when Chino Valley resident Robert Jones ran it in from six yards out for one of Jones' many nifty runs in the fourth period. Jones' TD made the score 43-22 and all but ended a sloppy game from beginning to end.
Big nose guard Sydney Hayes had two key sacks in the fourth period and many other hurries as Arizona's defense buckled down after a slow start.
The Adrenaline actually trailed in the game, 1-0 after a game opening rogue-kickoff and then 8-0 before taking control.
Sunday's matchup will be a battle for first place with Wyoming standing at 6-0 following its 80-34 route of New Mexico on Thursday.
Special to the Courier
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
KEARNS, Utah - In a game that featured 10 turnovers, countless penalties and other assorted follies, the Arizona Adrenaline came away with a 43-22 victory over the Utah Saints Tuesday night in Utah.
Adrenaline Quarterback Chad DeGrenier was picked off two times in the game's first five minutes after not throwing an interception all season. The Adrenaline also lost two fumbles, but improved their record to 5-1 entering Sunday's big matchup with the Wyoming Cavalry beginning at 4 p.m. at Tim's Toyota Center.
Ironically, despite the five turnovers, it was a turnover that locked this one up for Arizona.
With 6:40 left in the third period and the Adrenaline leading only 30-22, Arizona's Sully Beard intercepted a Mike Afflack pass one yard deep in the end zone and returned it 51 yards for a touchdown. From that point on, Utah did virtually nothing offensively, scoring only seven points in the last three periods combined.
DeGrenier did hit Quincy Jackson for two touchdown passes on the night, while running back Ty Evans ran one in and linebacker Nick Hannah scooped up a fumble and ran it in for a touchdown as well.
But the TD that might have put the game on ice occurred with 5:26 left in the game. That's when Chino Valley resident Robert Jones ran it in from six yards out for one of Jones' many nifty runs in the fourth period. Jones' TD made the score 43-22 and all but ended a sloppy game from beginning to end.
Big nose guard Sydney Hayes had two key sacks in the fourth period and many other hurries as Arizona's defense buckled down after a slow start.
The Adrenaline actually trailed in the game, 1-0 after a game opening rogue-kickoff and then 8-0 before taking control.
Sunday's matchup will be a battle for first place with Wyoming standing at 6-0 following its 80-34 route of New Mexico on Thursday.