24.04.2010 - SWARCO Raiders celebrate in two ways historical victory over Vienna Vikings
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Sitting top of the AFL standings in the Austrian Football League (AFL) is the SWARCO Raiders. In front of an impressive crowd of 4,200 fans, the Eurobowl champs roundly topped the reigning Austrian Bowl champs with a score of 50-22 (9:7; 21:6; 14:7; 6:2). The attendance number now counts as the highest number in attendance for a regular season game. On top of this, the Raiders have never topped their rivals by such a large point spread in Innsbruck's Tivoli Stadium. It was the second highest point margin in the team history against the Vikings (55-24 in the AFL Semi-Final 2008 in Wattens). |
The man of the game was Quarterback Leon Jackson III. He completed 22 of 23 passes (95.65%) for 337 yards and 6 TDs. Wide receiver Jakob Dieplinger caught 6 balls for 131 yards and 3 TDs. Wide Receiver Philipp Heider had 4 catches for 76 yards and 2 TDs. Running back Tory Cooper had once again amassed a convincing 129 yards on the ground on 23 carries, caught 3 balls for 63 yards, and even had 2 TDs. The defense of the SWARCO Raiders only allowed 31 yards on 13 carries and forced four turnovers (two interceptions, two fumbles).
'It was a great game. We did a nice job of carrying out our game plan. And when something like this all comes together you get the result you all saw today', stated SWARCO Raiders head coach Santos Carrillo. 'Leon Jackon and Jakob Dieplinger had a pretty impressive game. Our defensive line also had a really strong strong showing. Our passing game was set before a very difficult challenge and they responded admirably giving the correct answer.'
All in all everyone could walk away from the game on a happy note. The Raiders had an impressive showing against their rivalry and the fans were able to bask in not only the glory of their Raiders stepping it up on one of Europe?s biggest stages, but the sunshine that made the afternoon an enjoyable for all those donning the silver and black.