[SPORTSLINE] Showcase: The LFL Highlights Show (Week 1)

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[/] SPORTSLINE - PENSACOLA, FL [/]

Stephi Zucconi and Bob Fairchild stand in front of a digital screen. On the Digital Screen shows the LFL, the DWF and the Axxess Network Logos behind Stephi and Bob.

Hello everyone, and Welcome to the first edition of the Showcase: The Lingerie Football League Highlights Show. I am Stephi Zucconi from the Defiant Wrestling Federation, your host today, and as partners of the Axxess Network and the LFL, we're proud to be a part of Season 2 of the LFL.

This is Bob Fairchild, the VOICE of the the DWF and now the co-host of the Showcase and it's a honor to be able to come into your homes and workplaces across the DWF, the LFL and the Axxess Network spectrum. Without further ado, let's get right to the action!

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Let's go to Buffalo where the Blizzard and the Bombshells kicked off their opening night with fireworks. The home team broke out to a 24-3 lead at the end of the 1st have behind the arm of Cassidy Carter. 3 TD, including 2 to Linda Simpson, made most think that this would be a cakewalk. but then the Bombshells woke up and controlled the 3rd quarter. The ball control offense limited the Blizzard's chances on offense and after the 2nd of 2 Molly Cyrus Touchdown Runs, it was all tied at 24 with 14 minutes to go in the game. Then out came Carter once again, and Cassidy took control. Quick passing and a TD to Linda Simpson for her 3 of the game, made it 31-24, then a quick 3 and out by the Blizzard D and Cassidy closed out the game with another quick TD, hitting Irene Holmvick for a 6 yard TD and that was the final score. A 38-24 for Buffalo and Cassidy Carter was the Offense Player of the Game with 27 of 36 for 361 yards, 5 TD's. and a near perfect QB rating. Buffalo goes on the road to take on Philly while Baltimore heads home to host the Tampa Baes.

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Speaking of the Baes, they hosted the Atlanta Assassins and it was a tale of two halves as Atlanta took the Opening kickoff and scored in 11 plays with a Traci Anderson pass to Nari Chang. A trade of Touchdowns in the 2nd quarter then the Assassins closed out the 1st half with a 21 yard Mel Bradshaw Field Goal to go into the locker room up 17-7. In the 2nd half, it was all Tampa. Baes Quarterback Missy Danger kept her team in the game, throwing 55 passes and hitting 9 different receivers, including Jessie Malkova for 2 Touchdowns to get the score down to a 24-21 lead for Atlanta. A trade of punts left Atlanta deep in their own territory and the Bae D held, forcing a punt from the Atlanta 13. Danger with two keys passes, got the Baes down to the Atlanta 31 with 11 seconds and 1 time out. Tampa then called on Christy Rae, who calmly knocked down a 48 yard field goal to send the game into Overtime. Tampa won the coin toss and Atlanta never saw the ball again. Missy Danger lead a 14 play, 94 yard drive, with a 3 yard pass to Jessie Malkova for her third touchdown of the game, sending the crowd home happy after a 30-24 come from behind victory. Tampa goes to 1-0 and heads to Baltimore, while Atlanta drops their first and heads to New Orleans.

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The Angels went on the road to Miami as the Midnight hosted the X Gold Division tilt and the glaring stat was Time of Possession. The Angels went into a very methodical offense led by Alex Ripper, who mixed up the run and pass. Despite that, the Midnight came back with some quick strikes and knotted up the score at 10-10 at the half. The two teams continued to slug it out, each holding the other to multiple punts until the Angels finally got a chip shot field goal to take the lead at 13-10. A timely sack by Megan Kingston brought new life to the Midnight who had the ball after an Angels punt went into the endzone with less than 4 minutes to go. The Midnight made it up to their own 45 but ended up running out of time as the Angels survived to win 13-10. The Angels held the ball for 39 of 60 minutes, limiting the Midnight's possessions, and in turn, gave themselves a 3 point victory. New Orleans hosts Atlanta next week as Miami heads to LA to take on the defending champion Blackout.

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Opening night on Thursday was a rematch of the Wondercup from last year and..... it was a rematch in name only. The Blackout were on top of their game and KDB was LIT. Blackout Quarterback Keegan Davis-Brown showed no rust from the offseason with the Fast Break Offense that LA made famous last year. 2 quick touchdowns made it 14-0 quickly but New York came back with a slow down offense, trying to limit KDB, to get close at 14-10 at the half. But KDB started the offense back up including 2 touchdown passes to Ashley Borden then the Blackout Offense kept pouring it on, ending up with a 42-16 victory over the Firebirds. KDB ended up 28 of 45 with 372 yards and 5 touchdown passes on the day. The Blackout host Miami next week while the Firebirds head back east to play visitors to the Black Mambas of Boston.

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The Black Mambas played host to the Bellas of Philadelphia and the Bellas started off with a quick 10-0 lead before Boston got on the board at the end of the 1st to make it 10-7. The Bella offense started taking off as Heidi Wu and Ariel Shadows began to dissect the secondary of Boston. The accurate Tammy Birtles went 22 of 30 on the day with 13 of those going to Wu and Shadows, including a Touchdown by each, the final score being a 3 yard TD in the fourth to solidify the lead. A late Chelsea Ray field goal iced the game and gave the Bellas their first win of the season. Philly heads home to host the Blizzard while Boston stays at home to take on the New York Firebirds.

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In a matchup of first year team, Cincinnati came into the Madhouse in Milwaukee. After trading Field goals in the 1st, the Beast took the lead 10-3 after a Lena Senate 1 yard pass to Malika Lee then the Mayhem caught fire, with four consecutive touchdown passes by Katrina Killings, with the Mayhem Defense helping their own cause with two Claire Collins interceptions that put Milwaukee up 31-10 at the half. Cincinnati stormed back with two Erika Storm receptions for touchdowns, to bring it to 31-24. Milwaukee then went into ball control with 7 minutes to go in the game and shut down the Beast with a 34 yard London Blaque touchdown run, who finished with 245 Total yards and 2 TD's. The Beast scored a late touchdown, but it was too little too late as Milwaukee took home the 38-31 victory. Both teams go on the road next week as Cincinnati travels to Portland and Milwaukee head south to face division rival Chicago.

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The Cougars opened up their inaugural season on the road in Raleigh to take on the Rebels. Chicago started off with a 10-0 lead before the Rebels' new QB Alice Prendergrast hit Rebecca Randall with a 43 yard pass for a Touchdown to make it 10-7 at the end of 1. After an Alice White 1 yard run to put Raleigh up 14-10, the Cougars and Rebels traded field goals to make it 20-16 in favor of the home team. Chicago's Tammy Johnson put together a quick drive to send the Cougars up 23-20 on a 2 yard Melanie Higgins Run. Then the Cougar D stepped in and forced an Interception. Four plays later, Johnson tossed a 5 yard lob to Jessica Blake in the corner of the endzone to go up 30-20. Raleigh came back to make it 30-27 but a Hail Mary was not answered as time expired. Chicago heads home to face Milwaukee while the Rebels host Denver in Week 2

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The Havok came to the mainland and the Mile High air of Denver to open the season against the Divas and this one was all Divas. A defensive struggle for both in the first quarter, Denver scored fist with a Hollie Michaels 6 yard run then tacked on a a Field Goal, plus held off a late drive by the Havok to go to a 10-halftime lead. Denver took the 2nd half kickoff straight down the field and scored on a Penny Redmond to Jamie Barr connection to take a 17-0 lead. The Havok finally got on the board as Cailey Carter used a good kick return and a timely penalty on Denver to get back 7 with a pass to Kitty James. The Divas picked back up on the scoring with another FG and a Kimmy Keister TD Catch from Redmond in the 3rd. Cailey Carter ran one in for the Havok, but it was all for naught as Honolulu took the loss 27-14 to Denver. The Divas head to Raleigh for Week 2 and the Havok go back to the Big Island to play host to the LA Stars.

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And the final game of the week, was the Cowgirls of San Antonio heading to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Pinnacle. The Portland Offense struggled mightily to get through the Cowgirl Defense, but San Antonio had no such trouble, running off 23 straight points including 3 field goalds from Mae Jones. Portland finally got on the board with a Wendy Evans to Ashley Song TD then a weaving Punt return by Tifa McManus of 86 yards to take it to the house. The 2 point conversion made it 23-15 but it was academic after the Cowgirls scored on a Cayla Phoenix 49 yard strike from Alexa Strange to close the scoring at 30-15. Portland hosts Cincinnati for week 2 as San Antonio travels to Las Vegas in a Y Diamond Tilt.

And now, Let's take a look at the Gridiron Gladiators from Week One.

Cassidy Carter (BUF) - 27 of 36 for 361 yards, 5 TD's

Keegan Davis-Brown (LAB)- 28 of 45 with 372 yards, 5 TD's

London Blaque (MIL)- 18 Rushes, 92 Yards, 8 Receptions, 74 Yards, 3 KR's 79 Yards, 2 Total TD's

Nova Killabrew (LAS) - 5 Tackles, 1 INT for a TD

Leslie Mason (TB) - 11 Tackles, 2 Sacks

Tifa McManus (POR) - 7 Tackles, 2 Passes Defended, 5 Punt Returns, 97 Yards, 1 PR for a TD

It's been an exciting Week One and Week Two looks to be just as good with some key division matchups already playing into the Playoff Factor. Until next time for Bob Fairchild, I'm Stephi Zucconi, Thanks for tuning in and We'll see you next time!

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