Post by marinersmedia on Apr 27, 2010 8:46:20 GMT -5
Baltimore Sets New Team Scoring Mark, Ties League Record for Points in a Half
BALTIMORE, MD (April 26, 2010) – No record appears to be safe from the Baltimore Mariners. In their third game of the season the Mariners recorded the first defensive shutout in league history, defeating the Fayetteville Guard 59-0. This past weekend their scoring machine got in on the record breaking act in the Mariners 91-19 win over Fayetteville in North Carolina.
The 2010 edition of the Mariners set team records for most points in a half (59) and most points in a game (91). With those numbers they also tied the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) record for points scored in a half; a record set by the 2008 Wyoming Calvary in a 103-15 win over the Utah Saints. Wyoming’s 103 points is also the league standard for most points in a game. Baltimore’s 103 ranks third on the AIFA all-time list.
Now in sight of the Mariners is Wyoming’s record 9-0 start in 2008 as Baltimore ran its record to 7-0 with their latest win over Fayetteville.
In compiling 91 points all aspects of the Mariners’ game contributed. The offense supplied eight touchdowns as running back Isaiah Grier increased his league leading touchdown total to 21 with three rushing scores. Quarterback E.J. Nemeth boosted his season touchdown pass tally to 24 with scoring strikes to Damon Harrison, Scorpio Brown, Jamaal Stokes, and Aaron Yarbough. Back-up QB Matt Folke also added a touchdown sprint to the offense’s totals.
On the defensive side of the ball the Mariners’ league leading takeaway producers add three interception return touchdowns and a safety. Linebacker Adam Goloboski returned two interceptions for scores within nine seconds in the third quarter and Armar Watson also returned a pickoff for a touchdown. The team also snagged a late safety.
The Mariner special teams kicked in 23 points as Goloboski smothered a blocked field goal in the end zone for a score and Armar Watson returned a blocked PAT attempt for a two-point score. Mariners Kicker J.R. Cipra added 15 points with an AIFA-record six unos on kickoffs and nine extra points.
Provided with amazing field position all game long, as the Mariners started six drives in Fayetteville territory, the Baltimore offense was amazingly efficient. Grier had 18 carries, scoring on three of those, while Folke scored on one of his three attempts.
Nemeth tossed just 12 passes, but completed eight of 12 for a 66% completion rate. He also threw touchdowns on 33% of his passes as he connected on four scores with his receiving corps.
On the defense, rookie Daniel Orlebar has his best game as a pro leading the team in tackles (9), tackles for a loss (4) and sacks (3). In addition to his three scores, Goloboski had 5.5 tackles and .5 sacks.
Melik Brown also set a new Mariners single season sack record by boosting his 2010 total to eight with 1.5 sacks.
After three straight road games the Mariners now return home to face the Harrisburg Stampede (5-1) in a crucial East Conference match-up on Sunday May 2nd at 4:00 PM at 1st Mariner Arena. With the top three teams in the East making the AIFA playoffs, the Mariners have now opened a four game lead on the fourth place Reading Express (3-4) with seven games left to go. A win over the second place Stampede could go along way toward solidifying the East Conference regular season championship and a playoff spot.
For more information about the Baltimore Mariners go to www.baltimoremariners.com.
BALTIMORE, MD (April 26, 2010) – No record appears to be safe from the Baltimore Mariners. In their third game of the season the Mariners recorded the first defensive shutout in league history, defeating the Fayetteville Guard 59-0. This past weekend their scoring machine got in on the record breaking act in the Mariners 91-19 win over Fayetteville in North Carolina.
The 2010 edition of the Mariners set team records for most points in a half (59) and most points in a game (91). With those numbers they also tied the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) record for points scored in a half; a record set by the 2008 Wyoming Calvary in a 103-15 win over the Utah Saints. Wyoming’s 103 points is also the league standard for most points in a game. Baltimore’s 103 ranks third on the AIFA all-time list.
Now in sight of the Mariners is Wyoming’s record 9-0 start in 2008 as Baltimore ran its record to 7-0 with their latest win over Fayetteville.
In compiling 91 points all aspects of the Mariners’ game contributed. The offense supplied eight touchdowns as running back Isaiah Grier increased his league leading touchdown total to 21 with three rushing scores. Quarterback E.J. Nemeth boosted his season touchdown pass tally to 24 with scoring strikes to Damon Harrison, Scorpio Brown, Jamaal Stokes, and Aaron Yarbough. Back-up QB Matt Folke also added a touchdown sprint to the offense’s totals.
On the defensive side of the ball the Mariners’ league leading takeaway producers add three interception return touchdowns and a safety. Linebacker Adam Goloboski returned two interceptions for scores within nine seconds in the third quarter and Armar Watson also returned a pickoff for a touchdown. The team also snagged a late safety.
The Mariner special teams kicked in 23 points as Goloboski smothered a blocked field goal in the end zone for a score and Armar Watson returned a blocked PAT attempt for a two-point score. Mariners Kicker J.R. Cipra added 15 points with an AIFA-record six unos on kickoffs and nine extra points.
Provided with amazing field position all game long, as the Mariners started six drives in Fayetteville territory, the Baltimore offense was amazingly efficient. Grier had 18 carries, scoring on three of those, while Folke scored on one of his three attempts.
Nemeth tossed just 12 passes, but completed eight of 12 for a 66% completion rate. He also threw touchdowns on 33% of his passes as he connected on four scores with his receiving corps.
On the defense, rookie Daniel Orlebar has his best game as a pro leading the team in tackles (9), tackles for a loss (4) and sacks (3). In addition to his three scores, Goloboski had 5.5 tackles and .5 sacks.
Melik Brown also set a new Mariners single season sack record by boosting his 2010 total to eight with 1.5 sacks.
After three straight road games the Mariners now return home to face the Harrisburg Stampede (5-1) in a crucial East Conference match-up on Sunday May 2nd at 4:00 PM at 1st Mariner Arena. With the top three teams in the East making the AIFA playoffs, the Mariners have now opened a four game lead on the fourth place Reading Express (3-4) with seven games left to go. A win over the second place Stampede could go along way toward solidifying the East Conference regular season championship and a playoff spot.
For more information about the Baltimore Mariners go to www.baltimoremariners.com.