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Alliance Bowl 2012

Rage Defeat Gladiators, 35 to 30

Miami Lakes, Fl

May 5, 2012

     The Orlando Rage (12-1) completed their quest Saturday night as they took on the Bradenton Gladiators (12-1) in "Alliance Bowl V" the championship game of the Florida Football Alliance.

     This trip to the Bowl marked the Rage's third in their three years in the FFA and the Gladiators' first since becoming a charter member of the FFA in 2008.

     The match-up pitted the League's number one offense against the League's number one defense. The Rage came into the game boasting almost 40 points per game, averaging 497 yards total offense per game- 258 rushing and 259 passing, and League-leaders QB Kyle Israel (141.1 Pass Eff. Rating) and RB Levi Raines (1272 yards rushing).

     The Gladiators defense gave up only 77 points in the regular season averaging 7.7 points per game and the leading two tacklers in the league in Darian Platt and Chris Hall.

     The Rage took the opening drive down to the Gladiators' 24 yard-line where it stalled forcing the Rage to kick a field goal by All Star PK Michael Whitfield.  The Gladiators answered the Rage Field Goal with one of their own by PK Philip Chaltis. Rage 3, Glad's 3.

     The two teams then matched touchdowns with an Israel to WR Preston McGann pass of 35 yards then the ensuing kick return by Craig Carnes. Rage 10, Glad's 10.

     Later in the second quarter the Gladiators took the lead on a 37 yard touchdown pass from veteran QB Nick Kirby to WR Jeff Charleton making the score 17 to 10.

     Faced with just seconds left on the clock in the first half and fourth down Israel connected with Bowl MVP, Nakeem Pittman for a score leaving the score tied at half time, 17 to 17.

     The third quarter featured defense as the Rage could only muster another field goal by PK Whitfield and the Glad's scored a touchdown. Glad's 24, Rage 20 at the end of three quarters.

     The Rage 2012 season consisted of five "fourth quarter comebacks" including rallying to score 16 points in less than two minutes to defeat the Daytona Beach Wildcats to advance to the Alliance Bowl. This game proved to be yet another.

     Down by four points with less than five minutes left in regulation the Israel-Pittman connection struck again on a 20 yard touchdown pass. The drive featured Rage RB Levi Raines (17 carr. 102 yds) doing the lion's share of the work grinding out yard to set up the score. Rage 27, Glad's 24.

     With the Gladiators trying to mount the comeback Rage DB Tyler Heintz intercepted a Kirby pass setting up a spectacular 33 yard run by Rage FB Edwin Valentine. The two-point conversion by Raines brought the score to 35 to 24.

     Finally, with little time left on the clock the Rage sealed the Gladiators' fate when DE Justin Komodoreas stripped the football from the Gladiators' ball carrier and recovered the fumble. The Gladiators then scored as time expired.

     Final score, Rage 35, Gladiators 30.

     "It seems that 'fourth quarter comebacks' are just our thing" commented Rage Vice President Randy Horn of the victory. 

     Adding to the notion, Rage President, Christopher Morrison suggested "We were down by 20 [points] in [Alliance Bowl 3] 2010, and came back to win. It was somewhat of a luxury to be down by only four for change."

     Commenting after the game, Rage Head Coach Ron Scarlata said "Tonight was the culmination of hard work; not by a bunch of guys thrown together, but by a family. We took care of business as a family. Not one man stood above another and every person contributed for a team win."

     Thanks go out to Rage fans for your support in another league championship!

     The Rage will enjoy much needed down time before deciding on how to proceed in 2013. 

 
FAMILY RECOVERING FROM JANUARY ACCIDENT

Miami Lakes, Fl.

May 5. 2012

     On January 21, 2012, en route to their season opener in Miami, the Orlando Rage team bus came upon a horrific accident on the turnpike.  The Rage staff and players-with assistance from other passers by including several Treasure Coast Bobcats players who happened upon the accident-rushed into action to assist the injured motorists. The accident victims consisting of two adults and three children were rushed to the hospital via helicopter to begin their recovery.  

     Three and one-half months later the Rage and the family were reunited at the Alliance Bowl V as the Perry family were special invitees to the event.

     "They've come a long way since that day" commented Christopher Morrison, "and still have a tough road ahead of them. But it was surely emotional to see them again; and in much better states."

     At half time of the game the Perry's met up with some of their "heroes" accepting an award from the FFA. The Rage players rallied around the family, signing Rage T-Shirts and getting to know the strangers they came upon by circumstance.  Lots of hugs and lots of tears marked the reunification as the Rage and the Perry's got an opportunity to talk about the event and the recovery.    

Prior Story Reported Here.

FFA Commissioner, Rage and Family League and Team Officials at Halftime Accident Scene of January 21 Commissioner Starling Presenting Award Perry Family with FFA and Rage
 
   
  Joel Crane Award Ceremonies at Halftime.  Donald Orelus receiving award from Chris Morrison and Randy Horn  
   
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