Post by lionsroar on Apr 11, 2009 6:44:40 GMT -5
www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090411/SPORTS07/904110325/1002/SPORTS
Force return home with win under belt
The South Carolina Force earned the franchise's first victory last week, edging the Harrisburg Stampede 40-37 in Pennsylvania.
The Force (1-2) will pursue their second straight victory - and the franchise's first home win - when it returns tonight to the Bi-Lo Center to host the Florence Phantoms (3-1). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Force hope for an even better turnout than their franchise home opener on March 21, in which the team recorded an official attendance of 4,004.
Andrew Webb, who played at Clinton High School, took over at quarterback last week from former University of South Carolina quarterback Blake Mitchell, who is no longer with the team. Webb finished 20-for-30, amassing 221 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
"He just needed a shot," Force coach Tony Wells said of Webb. "I'm not going to jinx him, but he really showed some promise. We don't need a superstar. We just need someone to get the ball out. We have some dynamite receivers who can catch it and run it."
Former Furman University player Isaac West led the Force receivers last week, grabbing eight passes for 125 yards and all three of Webb's touchdowns.
The Force enter tonight's game fifth in the American Indoor Football Association in total offense, averaging 231.7 yards per game. Florence, the defending AIFA champion, is second in that category, racking up an average of 265 yards. The Phantoms lead the league in passing offense (236.0) and passing defense (144.0). The Force is fourth in both categories, passing for 216 yards per game and allowing 169.7.
"We're going to have to come out and play," Wells said. "Florence is the best team in the league. They are the defending champion, but I told the guys, 'If we want to be the best, we've got to go through the best.' • "
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Force return home with win under belt
The South Carolina Force earned the franchise's first victory last week, edging the Harrisburg Stampede 40-37 in Pennsylvania.
The Force (1-2) will pursue their second straight victory - and the franchise's first home win - when it returns tonight to the Bi-Lo Center to host the Florence Phantoms (3-1). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Force hope for an even better turnout than their franchise home opener on March 21, in which the team recorded an official attendance of 4,004.
Andrew Webb, who played at Clinton High School, took over at quarterback last week from former University of South Carolina quarterback Blake Mitchell, who is no longer with the team. Webb finished 20-for-30, amassing 221 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
"He just needed a shot," Force coach Tony Wells said of Webb. "I'm not going to jinx him, but he really showed some promise. We don't need a superstar. We just need someone to get the ball out. We have some dynamite receivers who can catch it and run it."
Former Furman University player Isaac West led the Force receivers last week, grabbing eight passes for 125 yards and all three of Webb's touchdowns.
The Force enter tonight's game fifth in the American Indoor Football Association in total offense, averaging 231.7 yards per game. Florence, the defending AIFA champion, is second in that category, racking up an average of 265 yards. The Phantoms lead the league in passing offense (236.0) and passing defense (144.0). The Force is fourth in both categories, passing for 216 yards per game and allowing 169.7.
"We're going to have to come out and play," Wells said. "Florence is the best team in the league. They are the defending champion, but I told the guys, 'If we want to be the best, we've got to go through the best.' • "
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