Capital City Outlaws
Press Release
| 20 March 2005 |
Outlaws Suffer First Defeat of Season
springfield, il - The Capital City Outlaws eight-man football team suffered it's first loss of the season Sunday afternoon, losing to the Macomb XBombers 24-20 in Macomb, IL.
The game was a re-match of last year’s 8FL championship game. The Outlaws offense scored four touchdowns in the losing effort, capitalizing on the efforts of quarterback Dan Eck who went 8 for 16 passing for 87 yards, throwing 1 touchdown pass.
On defense, Linebacker Troy Helton had an interception returned back 38 yards for a touchdown. Linebacker Jerry Miller stood out with 6 tackles and 3 sacks. But in the end, it wasn’t enough to hold the XBombers.
“We went into half-time up by a point. The second half was truly anyone’s game” said Outlaws coach Chris Lawson. “Unfortunately, all the breaks fell Macomb’s way. We look forward to a re-match on our own turf on May 8th.”
The Capital City Outlaws is a semi-professional football team with several Springfield area players. Their next game is March 26th against the Pekin Dominators at Rotary Park in Springfield.
1st Quarter: (6pts) MAC: Andy James 49 yard run
(6pts) MAC: QB Stevenson to David Anderson 36 yard pass
2nd Quarter: (6pts) CCO: Albert Cambell 5 yard run
(1pts) CCO: extra point 3 yard run by Steve Fristoe
(6pts) CCO: QB Eck 12 yard pass to Chad Mileham
3rd Quarter: (6pts) CCO: LB Troy Helton interception for TD 38 yards
(1pts) CCO: extra point 3 yard run by Steve Fristoe
(6pts) MAC: QB Stevenson to Rito Gray 22 yard pass
4th Quarter: (6pts) MAC: QB Stevenson to David Anderson 28 yard pass
QB Dan Eck: 8 for 16 – 87 yards passing, 1 TD pass
Troy Helton: 1 interception for a TD (38 yard return)
Steve Fristoe: 3 receptions for 67 yards
Jerry Miller: 6 tackles and 3 sacks
Albert Cambell: 8 rushes for 48 yards