League News Update 4-6

Iowa Rangers (3-2) at Madison Timberwolves (1-4)
16 to 51
Madison really stepped up the offense in this game, once again showing that they would succeed in most other divisions in the league right now. The NFC North is just tough to play in.

Boston Liberty (4-1) at Hartford Lightning (2-3)
30 to 17
Boston continues to win consistently, but faces an uphill battle in a tight division. Hartford put up a good fight considering their skill.

Dover Deer (2-2) at Kentucky Stallions (3-1)
13 to 24
Kentucky took the reins and went the distance when it mattered, pulling out a fairly easy victory. They look on track to secure another wildcard spot.

Spokane Ospreys (2-3) at Edmonton Beavers (0-5)
41 to 13
The Beavers aren't a match for anyone but the lowest teams in the league right now. Spokane easily pulls off a win.

Mexico Bulls (4-1) at Tiburon Sharks (2-2)
27 to 24 (OT)
Mexico continues to be successful in their division when it matters, but the tightness of this game revealed that they can't yet compete with the top tier teams in the league.

Bar Harbor Captains (2-2) at Montana Grizzlies (2-2)
24 to 17
Bar Harbor played hard when it mattered in this tight game against division rival Montana. It is essential that the Captains play above the Grizzlies this year as their team looks strong enough to put together a passable wildcard run in an AFC North dominated by the Yukon Yeti.

Atlantic Tide (3-2) at West Virginia Wizards (1-3)
10 to 6
The Tide barely pulled this low-scoring game out of the bag. The Wizards aren't bad, but they're not quite to the level of the Tide yet.

Topeka Oilers (0-4) at Santa Fe Bandits (2-2)
27 to 21
Topeka's first victory of the season comes against the rising Bandits, a team that has traditionally struggled. This is an interesting matchup for two teams that are looking to build their teams and likely won't make the playoffs this year.

Dakota Vipers (4-1) at Carson City Comets (3-1)
10 to 26
The win couldn't be bigger for Carson City. The Comet defense was able to effectively hold back Dakota and they're strong running game led by HB Will Reynolds powered through when it mattered, giving Carson City the 16 point margin of victory. The Comets are still a force to be reckoned with. This game has the potential to be a super bowl preview a few years down the road.

Puerto Rico Piranhas (2-3) at Little Rock Crocs (2-3)
13 to 17
Puerto Rico has backslid a little this season while the Crocs look to surge to the front of the middle tier in the league. This game is evidence.

Salt Lake Scorpions (2-3) at Oklahoma Twisters (4-0)
10 to 17
While no doubt closer than the Twisters would've liked it, a win is a win. Oklahoma, led by QB Marc Madison, is a force to be reckoned with.

Springfield Knights (4-1) at Portland Flyers (1-4)
24 to 14
The Knights stuck to their game plan, running the ball and holding off the lowly Flyers. Both the Knights and Comets are running very similar game plans this year and meet each other in week 9. That'll be a game to watch.

Jackson Dragons (2-2) at Hawaii Warriors (3-2)
20 to 33
Jackson is inconsistent and Hawaii is trying to prove that they can still compete. The Warriors have a slim chance at the playoffs this year.

Lincoln Tribe (0-4) at Wyoming Wildcats (2-3)
9 to 26
Lincoln could lose to almost anyone this year and are in desperate need of a win to boost morale. Wyoming doesn't give it to them here.