In case you missed it, or you would like to see it again, Friday's thrilling Erie RiverRats 47-43 win over the Huntington Heroes will be broadcast on Monday, May 12 on the Image Sports Network in Erie starting at 8:00 PM. Join Ray Riesdorph and Scott Wludyga as they describe all the RiverRats action.
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Erie Scores Late to Beat Huntington 47-43 |
May 9, 2008 (Erie, PA) – For the second week in a row, the Erie RiverRats of the AIFA came back from a late fourth quarter deficit to win at home on a touchdown pass in the last fifteen seconds of the game, as Erie defeated the Huntington Heroes by the final score of 47-43.
With 13 seconds left on the clock and the ‘Rats trailing by three, Erie QB Rod Rutherford threw a 6-yard pass into the end zone intended for WR Darmel Whitfield, who kept his concentration as the ball travelled through several defenders, bounced off a teammate, and ended safely in his hands for the go-ahead touchdown. Erie DB Sam Reynolds then secured the victory for the ‘Rats by intercepting a long pass by Huntington QB Darnell Kennedy. With the win, Erie remains in first place in the North division with a record of 7-2, a half-game ahead of Reading, and the Heroes fall to 5-4.
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Erie Wins Thriller Over Canton 50-48 |
May 3, 2008 (Erie, PA) – In front of an enthusiastic home crowd, the Erie RiverRats of the AIFA got the lead on a six-yard pass from QB Rod Rutherford to WR Brandon Jackson with 14 seconds remaining in the game followed by the go-ahead extra point by PK J.R. Cipra, and then had to sweat out a long but unsuccessful field goal attempt on the last play of the game, to hold off the Canton Legends by the final score of 50-48. With the victory, the ‘Rats improved their record to 6-2 and a half-game lead over Reading in the North Division.
Rutherford completed 16 of 37 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 39 yards and two more touchdowns. Jackson led the Erie receivers with six receptions for 43 yards, and Darmel Whitfield contributed five receptions for a team-leading 66 yards receiving. Cipra kicked two field goals, from 36 and 35 yards, and added two “unos”.
The Erie offense struggled to move the ball in the first half and was victimized by a successful Canton onside kick plus several uncharacteristic missed tackles leading to a 29-11 second quarter deficit. The ‘Rats rallied late in the quarter with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Rutherford to Whitfield, and an interception by LB Densville Saunders which setup a Cipra field goal to cut the halftime deficit to 29-21, with Erie set to receive the kickoff to begin the second half.
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Through 5/10/08
| EASTERN CONFERENCE |
NORTH:
Erie
Reading
Baltimore
Canton |
W-L
7-2
6-2
2-6
0-8 |
EAST:
Huntington
Florence
Carolina
Fayetteville |
W-L
5-4
4-4
4-5
3-4 |
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| WESTERN CONFERENCE |
SOUTH:
Mississippi
Columbus
Augusta
Florida |
W-L
8-0
6-3
5-4
0-8 |
WEST:
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah |
W-L
6-0
5-1
1-5
0-6 |
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