League News Update 4-5

Santa Fe Bandits (1-2) at Boise Bison (2-2)
34 to 24
Santa Fe looked strong in this one, pulling off an unexpected victory against Boise.

Hawaii Warriors (3-1) at Mexico Bulls (3-1)
6 to 22
This victory is sure to give the Bulls momentum, but I don't put much stock in their chances of succeeding in the league this year. They can walk away with the NFC South, but not much else.

Edmonton Beavers (0-4) at Springfield Knights (3-1)
6 to 24
Hardly an unpredictable result, Springfield uses their effective running game to burn clock and get the win.

Lincoln Tribe (0-3) at Concord Hawks (2-2)
10 to 17
Despite this victory, Concord is really beginning to struggle after a promising start. Lincoln is easily among the worst 5 teams in the league right now.

Salt Lake Scorpions (2-2) at Hartford Lightning (1-3)
24 to 31
I'm inclined to think Hartford is slightly above most of its mid-ranked counterparts in the league, but their record won't show it this year due to their tough division.

Yukon Yeti (4-0) at Bar Harbor Captains (2-1)
87 to 14
After a fairly even first quarter, Bar Harbor crumbled in the face of Yukon's effective offense and stifling defensive sets. Bar Harbor rookie QB Lennox Stanley threw 7 interceptions, 3 of which were returned for touchdowns by Yukon CB Ted Watts. Yukon is really looking strong this year.

Madison Timberwolves (1-3) at Boston Liberty (3-1)
3 to 49
I was hoping Madison would at least make this close. Boston is clearly still the top team in the NFC.

Portland Flyers (1-3) at Dakota Vipers (3-1)
3 to 42
This was a predictable result due to the presence of the hot Dakota Vipers. Week 2's 18 to 17 decision between the Liberty and Vipers is looking like it could easily be an early playoff preview.

Atlantic Tide (3-1) at Spokane Ospreys (1-3)
14 to 17
Atlantic doesn't possess the solid and consistent offense or defense it once had. Spokane took advantage of it here and hands the Tide their second loss of the season.

Kentucky Stallions (3-0) at West Virginia Wizards (0-3)
21 to 31
West Virginia comes up with a surprise upset against a Kentucky team that's still super bowl capable in a tough division. Both of these teams compete at a high caliber on a regular basis, West Virginia lacks Kentucky's consistency, but is capable of pulling off this win.

Wyoming Wildcats (1-3) at Tucson Kings (2-2)
24 to 13
This was a fairly even game that went the direction of the Wildcats. Both of these teams sit around in the middle tier of the league.

Puerto Rico Piranhas (2-2) at Carson City Comets (2-1)
16 to 24
Carson City's emphasis on defense and the running game makes the score of their games appear closer than they actually are. This is one of those cases. The Comets might not be as powerful as previous years, but they're running game has only gotten better.

Dover Deer (2-1) at Iowa Rangers (2-2)
7 to 13
An interesting result from two inconsistent teams. Iowa is looking to move up in the league while Dover remains something of a success enigma.

Little Rock Crocs (2-2) at Oklahoma Twisters (3-0)
7 to 31
Oklahoma will be a problem for most teams right now. They're no doubt in the top 3 teams in the league this year.