Post by 50yardfan on Jul 4, 2010 11:04:48 GMT -5
Wyoming must overcome first defeat of season
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The Wyoming Cavalry spent this week trying to put last week behind them.
Playing for the first time in five weeks, the Cavs were out of sync in losing their first game of the season -– 43-39 to the Wenatchee Valley Venom.
"Our timing was way off," Cavs coach Dan Maciejczak said. "We spent this past week in practice getting back into a routine. I think we'll be OK."
The Cavs (12-1) were anything but OK against the Venom as they fell behind early and struggled on both sides of the ball –- veteran quarterback Matt Strand threw three interceptions and the defense gave up numerous big plays -– to drop their first regular season at the Casper Events Center in two years.
The task doesn't get any easier tonight as the Cavs host the San Jose Wolves (9-4) in a preview of next week's American Indoor Football Association Western Division playoff game.
"We're still behind schedule," Maciejczak said, "but we'll be ready.
"We're going to do all we can to win this game."
Prior to the five-week hiatus, winning was not a problem for the Cavs. Outside of a 48-46 overtime victory over the Venom on March 26, the Cavs dominated the West, outscoring their opponents by an average of 69.9 to 30.8.
And in two previous meetings, the Cavs dismantled the Wolves 54-25 and, in their last game before their lengthy layoff, 80-53 at San Jose.
Strand and the Cavs offense were virtually unstoppable in their last meeting as Strand threw eight touchdown passes – four to wide receiver Dante Dudley – and Wyoming scored TDs on 11 of 12 possessions.
The Cavs defense was equally impressive, coming up with two interceptions and a fumble recovery in holding the Wolves to just seven points in the first half.
Obviously, Maciejczak and the Cavs are hoping for a return to form in tonight's game.
"We just have to play solid, mistake-free football," Maciejczak said. "If we do that and play like we're capable of playing we should see a good result."
Contact sports reporter Jack Nowlin at (307) 266-0528 or jack.nowlin@trib.com.
Cavalry Tracker
TONIGHT: San Jose at Wyoming, 6 p.m.
RECORDS: Wolves (9-4); Cavalry (12-1).
THREE-PEAT? The Cavs are looking for their third win of the season against the Wolves.
HE SAID IT: "We just have to play solid, mistake-free football." – Cavs coach Dan Maciejczak.
NEXT: AIFA Western Division playoffs; San Jose at Wyoming, 6 p.m., Saturday.
trib.com/sports/college/article_9299d94d-adad-5636-9a4a-2d9fce2a6711.html
The Wyoming Cavalry spent this week trying to put last week behind them.
Playing for the first time in five weeks, the Cavs were out of sync in losing their first game of the season -– 43-39 to the Wenatchee Valley Venom.
"Our timing was way off," Cavs coach Dan Maciejczak said. "We spent this past week in practice getting back into a routine. I think we'll be OK."
The Cavs (12-1) were anything but OK against the Venom as they fell behind early and struggled on both sides of the ball –- veteran quarterback Matt Strand threw three interceptions and the defense gave up numerous big plays -– to drop their first regular season at the Casper Events Center in two years.
The task doesn't get any easier tonight as the Cavs host the San Jose Wolves (9-4) in a preview of next week's American Indoor Football Association Western Division playoff game.
"We're still behind schedule," Maciejczak said, "but we'll be ready.
"We're going to do all we can to win this game."
Prior to the five-week hiatus, winning was not a problem for the Cavs. Outside of a 48-46 overtime victory over the Venom on March 26, the Cavs dominated the West, outscoring their opponents by an average of 69.9 to 30.8.
And in two previous meetings, the Cavs dismantled the Wolves 54-25 and, in their last game before their lengthy layoff, 80-53 at San Jose.
Strand and the Cavs offense were virtually unstoppable in their last meeting as Strand threw eight touchdown passes – four to wide receiver Dante Dudley – and Wyoming scored TDs on 11 of 12 possessions.
The Cavs defense was equally impressive, coming up with two interceptions and a fumble recovery in holding the Wolves to just seven points in the first half.
Obviously, Maciejczak and the Cavs are hoping for a return to form in tonight's game.
"We just have to play solid, mistake-free football," Maciejczak said. "If we do that and play like we're capable of playing we should see a good result."
Contact sports reporter Jack Nowlin at (307) 266-0528 or jack.nowlin@trib.com.
Cavalry Tracker
TONIGHT: San Jose at Wyoming, 6 p.m.
RECORDS: Wolves (9-4); Cavalry (12-1).
THREE-PEAT? The Cavs are looking for their third win of the season against the Wolves.
HE SAID IT: "We just have to play solid, mistake-free football." – Cavs coach Dan Maciejczak.
NEXT: AIFA Western Division playoffs; San Jose at Wyoming, 6 p.m., Saturday.