Post by 50yardfan on Apr 9, 2011 19:56:40 GMT -5
Harrisburg Stampede Post Big Numbers, but Stalled by Speed
Charlotte, NC (April 8, 2011) - On a night when quarterback Andre Coles posted nearly 300 yards passing and wide receiver Collis Martin totaled 15 receptions for 161 yards, the Harrisburg Stampede unfortunately fell to 0-4 with a 51-36 loss to the Carolina Speed on Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Stampede posted more first downs and yards then the Speed, but was hampered by ten penalties and six sacks totaling 40 yards as Carolina earned it first win of the season.
The Stampede stayed close to the Speed in the first quarter with two defensive stops, including an interception by Jermaine Thaxton, and a field goal by J.R. Cipra; trailing only 6-3. However, with just five seconds remaining in the first period of play Antonio Miller connected with Clyde Logan to provide the Speed a 12-3 lead.
In the second quarter both offenses got on track as the Speed scored twice on Miller to Speedy Williamson touchdown strikes and a TD run by Tank Cunningham. The Stampede countered with an Andre Coles to Collis Martin scoring connection and a Eugene Goodman touchdown scamper. The half ended with Carolina holding a 34-17 edge.
The third quarter was relatively quiet with the only points in the first ten plus minutes coming on a J.R. Cipra field goal. With 4:38 left in the quarter the Stampede had an apparent defensive stop, but Carolina faked a field goal attempt and Cunningham scored to boost the Speed lead to 41-20. Another Stampede drive was thwarted by penalties and a missed field goal attempt.
Miller opened the fourth quarter scoring with a touchdown pass to former Stampede player Silas Daniels to increase the Carolina margin to 48-20. The Stampede then had a long drive to the Carolina four, but after several penalties Coles tossed an interception on fourth down to end the drive.
With 2:09 left in the game Bruce Reinecker booted a field goal to provide Carolina's last points of the night. The Stampede then added two late scores on a Coles to Archie Smith 23-yard touchdown pass and a Coles to John Sharbaugh 21-yard scoring strike. Goodman also added two pointers after both TDs to provide the final score of 51-36.
On the night Coles had three touchdown passes, one each to Collis Martin, John Sharbaugh, and Archie Smith. Eugene Goodman added one touchdown run and two, two-point runs and also amassed 90 yards on six kickoff returns. Martin led all receivers with 15 receptions for 161 yards, while Sharbaugh pulled in seven catches for 59 yards, and newcomer Terry Jackson had five catches for 45 yards. Smith totaled one catch for 23 yards.
J.R. Cipra totaled eight points with two field goals and two extra points. Defensively Derek Patterson led the Stampede with 5.5 tackles and two sacks. Archie Smith had 4.5 tackles and one tackle for a loss. Jermaine Thaxton also had 4.5 tackles and the team's only interception. While Will Hines led the team with 2.5 tackles for a loss and had four tackles.
On the night the Stampede offense had more first downs (18 to 16) and more yards (287 to 284) then the Speed, but were stalled frequently by penalties (ten) and sacks (six).
Miller tallied five touchdown passes for the Speed including two to Clyde Logan, two to Speedy Williamnson, and one to Silas Daniels. Tank Cunningham had two touchdown runs. Bruce Reinecker had seven points for Carolina with one field goal, three extra point kicks, and one uno. Miller also had a two-point conversion toss.
The Stampede now head to Erie to take on the Explosion on Friday, April 15th in search of their first victory of the 2011 season.
Charlotte, NC (April 8, 2011) - On a night when quarterback Andre Coles posted nearly 300 yards passing and wide receiver Collis Martin totaled 15 receptions for 161 yards, the Harrisburg Stampede unfortunately fell to 0-4 with a 51-36 loss to the Carolina Speed on Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Stampede posted more first downs and yards then the Speed, but was hampered by ten penalties and six sacks totaling 40 yards as Carolina earned it first win of the season.
The Stampede stayed close to the Speed in the first quarter with two defensive stops, including an interception by Jermaine Thaxton, and a field goal by J.R. Cipra; trailing only 6-3. However, with just five seconds remaining in the first period of play Antonio Miller connected with Clyde Logan to provide the Speed a 12-3 lead.
In the second quarter both offenses got on track as the Speed scored twice on Miller to Speedy Williamson touchdown strikes and a TD run by Tank Cunningham. The Stampede countered with an Andre Coles to Collis Martin scoring connection and a Eugene Goodman touchdown scamper. The half ended with Carolina holding a 34-17 edge.
The third quarter was relatively quiet with the only points in the first ten plus minutes coming on a J.R. Cipra field goal. With 4:38 left in the quarter the Stampede had an apparent defensive stop, but Carolina faked a field goal attempt and Cunningham scored to boost the Speed lead to 41-20. Another Stampede drive was thwarted by penalties and a missed field goal attempt.
Miller opened the fourth quarter scoring with a touchdown pass to former Stampede player Silas Daniels to increase the Carolina margin to 48-20. The Stampede then had a long drive to the Carolina four, but after several penalties Coles tossed an interception on fourth down to end the drive.
With 2:09 left in the game Bruce Reinecker booted a field goal to provide Carolina's last points of the night. The Stampede then added two late scores on a Coles to Archie Smith 23-yard touchdown pass and a Coles to John Sharbaugh 21-yard scoring strike. Goodman also added two pointers after both TDs to provide the final score of 51-36.
On the night Coles had three touchdown passes, one each to Collis Martin, John Sharbaugh, and Archie Smith. Eugene Goodman added one touchdown run and two, two-point runs and also amassed 90 yards on six kickoff returns. Martin led all receivers with 15 receptions for 161 yards, while Sharbaugh pulled in seven catches for 59 yards, and newcomer Terry Jackson had five catches for 45 yards. Smith totaled one catch for 23 yards.
J.R. Cipra totaled eight points with two field goals and two extra points. Defensively Derek Patterson led the Stampede with 5.5 tackles and two sacks. Archie Smith had 4.5 tackles and one tackle for a loss. Jermaine Thaxton also had 4.5 tackles and the team's only interception. While Will Hines led the team with 2.5 tackles for a loss and had four tackles.
On the night the Stampede offense had more first downs (18 to 16) and more yards (287 to 284) then the Speed, but were stalled frequently by penalties (ten) and sacks (six).
Miller tallied five touchdown passes for the Speed including two to Clyde Logan, two to Speedy Williamnson, and one to Silas Daniels. Tank Cunningham had two touchdown runs. Bruce Reinecker had seven points for Carolina with one field goal, three extra point kicks, and one uno. Miller also had a two-point conversion toss.
The Stampede now head to Erie to take on the Explosion on Friday, April 15th in search of their first victory of the 2011 season.