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PASSION VS ERIE GAME SUMMARY |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 18, 2007
Contact: Jennifer Yee
310-351-6013
passionmarketing@gmail.com
After finishing the season at an unblemished 8-0 mark, the Passion continued
their success as they defeated the Erie Illusion, 63-7, on Saturday, June
23rd, in first round Playoff action. The offense displayed some fireworks as
they accumulated 238 yards through the air and 250 yards on the ground. #14
Lisa Horton displayed great poise and precision, completing 7 passes for 210
yards and 5 touchdowns. Having stand-out games at receiver for the Passion
were #1 Wil Walton and #84 Lori Johnson. They combined for 156 receiving
yards and had a pair of touchdowns apiece. Leading all ball carriers was
Torina Henley #12. She broke the plane twice while carrying the rock for 131
yards on 6 carries. #9 Cristy Laudadio also chipped in by going 9 for 9 on
extra points.
The Passion wasted no time getting onto the scoreboard, as #14 Horton
connected with #1 Walton for a 73-yard bomb on the first play from
scrimmage. Lisa Horton continued her aerial assault, adding 2 more touchdown
tosses to cap off a 28-0 1st quarter lead. After the Illusion managed to
convert a 3rd and 1 at the end of the 1st quarter, #38 Beth Amato delivered
a big play recovering a fumble at the Illusion 31-yard line. The Passion
quickly took advantage of the turnover, as #14 Lisa Horton showed some
mobility scrambling into the end zone from 5-yards out. Taking a 49-0 lead
into halftime, the Passion’s offense added two more scores in the 2nd half,
capped off by a 5-yard gallop from #47 Laurie Roberts.
Defensively, the Passion limited the Illusion’s offense to a dwindling 65
yards of total offense and only 1 score. #20 Rodgers was all over the field,
accounting for 14 tackles, 3 of which went for a loss. #38 Amato also turned
in a big game, collecting 8 tackles, a fumble recovery, and one sack which
setting the Illusion back 7-yards. Amato’s sack was only 1 of 3 on the day
for the Passion, as #45 Byers and #95 Reblock each took down the Illusion
quarterback once in the game.
With this victory, the Pittsburgh Passion go to 9-0 overall on the season
and will advance into the 2nd round of the Playoffs to be played at Cupples
Stadium on Carson St. on the South Side, this coming Sat. June 30th at 7PM.
The Passion is a licensed team in the NWFA |
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