Bandits trounce Maulers behind Jordan Ta’amu, BJ Emmons

The Tampa florida Bay Bandits concluded the very first week of the USA Football Organization period with a thrashing of the Pittsburgh Maulers on Monday evening 17-3.

Tampa florida Bay racked up on their very first ownership of the video game. Running back B.J. Emmons ran the sphere right into completion area for a 3-yard rating to cover off an 8-play, 68-yard drive.

The Bandits would certainly rack up once more on a Jordan Ta’amu 3-yard goal pass to Jordan Lasley. The Bandits were up 17-0 on that particular factor as well as would just permit the Maulers to rack up 3 factors the remainder of the means.

Ta’amu was 20-for-32 with 185 passing lawns, a goal pass as well as 2 interceptions. Limited end Cheyenne O’Grady led Tampa florida Bay with 8 catches for 86 lawns. Lasley completed with 3 catches for 21 lawns.

Emmons had 40 lawns on the ground on 19 lugs.

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Zac Dawe #95 of Tampa Fl Bay Bandits at Safety Arena sacks Josh Love #12 of Pittsburgh Maulers in the 3rd quarter of the video game on April 18, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Pittsburgh would certainly have 9 offending plays that opted for unfavorable lawns on infraction which would certainly highlight their offending battles the whole evening.

Josh Love as well as Kyle Lauletta divided quarterback tasks yet neither might obtain any type of infraction going. Love completed 9-for-16 with 121 passing lawns. Lauletta was 2-for-10 with 8 passing lawns.

Garrett Groshek blazed a trail for the Maulers in the hurrying strike. He had 55 lawns on 16 lugs. Jeff Thomas had 4 catches for 43 lawns.

The Bandits as well as Maulers were expected to liquidate the very first week on Sunday evening yet poor climate blowing via Birmingham, Alabama, compelled the organization to delay the video game on Monday evening.

Tampa florida Bay’s gain Pittsburgh suggests that every group in the South Department has actually grabbed a win today. The New Orleans Breakers, Houston Gamblers as well as Birmingham Stallions all concluded a triumph in the very first number of days of the period.

Head train Kirby Wilson of Pittsburgh Maulers searches in the 3rd quarter of the video game versus the Tampa florida Bay Bandits at Safety Arena on April 18, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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The Bandits will certainly play the Breakers on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC as well as Peacock. The Maulers will certainly play the Philly Stars at Twelve Noon ET on Saturday on FOX.