Wings Win Again, Improve to 5-0

(Corpus Christi, TX) – The Bossier – Shreveport Battlewings exploded for 40 second half points to cement a 62-27 win over the Corpus Christi Sharks. With the win, the Battlewings improve to 5-0. The five wins to start the season account for the longest winning streak in franchise history.
The Battlewings opened the scoring when Quincy Carter passed six yards to Marc Bacote for a 6-0 lead with 3:22 remaining in the first quarter, and they never trailed. Carter touchdown tosses to Manwell Talbert and PJ Winston, combined with a 23 yard Brian Hazelwood field goal made the score 22-0 before the Sharks were able to find the end zone. It was 22-7 at the half.
The Sharks closed to within eight points, 22-14, at the start of the second half. But Carter responded with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Talbert to create a little cushion at 28-14. A Jason Schule touchdown run made it 35-14. The, The Battlewings’ Ken Williams scampered 35 yards with a fumble recovery for a touchdown and the Wings had a 42-14 lead at the end of the third quarter.
Schule ran for another score and Jamaal Perry caught two fourth quarter touchdown passes to round out the scoring. Carter completed 15 of 25 pass attempts for 235 yards and six touchdowns. Perry, who was named offensive player of the game, caught five passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Bossier-Shreveport sack specialist Elex Reed had one sack in the game and applied consistent pressure to Sharks quarterbacks and earned defensive player of the game honors.
PJ Winston, who caught four passes for 74 yards and a touchdown, also played defensive back after “Boss” Walker was injured in the third quarter. For his efforts, Winston was named Ironman of the game.
The Battlewings will play the Arkansas Twisters in North Little Rock next Saturday and will be at home the following Friday against the Manchester Wolves.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Bos-Shv Battlwings 13 9 20 40 62 Record: (5-0)
RGV Dorados 0 7 7 13 27 Record: (0-5)

Offensive player of the game: Jamaal Perry
Defensive Player of the game: Elex Reed
Ironman of the game: PJ Winston
Catch of the game: Steve Smith (CCS)
Attendance: 2801

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Wings Win Again, Improve to 4-0

(Bossier City, LA) – The Bossier –Shreveport Battlewings overcame a sluggish start and rode their opportunistic defense to a 64-45 win over the Laredo Lobos.
The Battlewings, ranked #3 in the af2 coaches’ poll, improved to 4-0 while the Lobos remained winless in four tries.

The outcome remained in doubt until the closing seconds when Wings’ wide receiver PJ Winston, playing at defensive back in place of the injured Kenneth Williams, picked off a Daniel Forrest pass and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown.
The Lobos opened the scoring with a 31-yard Jonathan Scifres 1st-quarter field goal, but the Battlewings found the end zone first when quarterback Quincy Carter connected with Winston for a 27-yard touchdown pass. It was the first of three touchdown catches for Winston, in addition to his interception return for a score. For his efforts, Winston was named the Schutt offensive player of the game.

“Boss” Walker worked his magic once again for the Wings, intercepting two passes. He also returned a Laredo kick-off 54 yards for a second quarter touchdown that gave the Battlewings 17-16 lead. Walker earned U.S. Army Ironman honors as well as being named ADT defensive player of the game. Carter connected on touchdown passes to Winston and Jamaal Perry in the second quarter, lifting Bossier-Shreveport to a 30-16 lead. Laredo responded with a 21-yard pass from Forrest to Mike McCullum to trim the lead to 30-23 at halftime.
With 2:03 remaining in the third quarter, Laredo grabbed a 37-33 lead with a four-play 37-yard drive punctuated by a 34 yard scoring pass from Forrest to Shaun Rochon.
Carter responded by leading the Battlewings to a score on a 17-yard pass to Manwell Talbert to regain the lead, which they would not relinquish.
Carter attempted 26 passes, completing 17 for 260 yards and 6 touchdowns. He threw two first-half interceptions. Jamaal Perry led the Battlewings with nine catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns.
The Battlewings will play on the road the next two weekends at Corpus Christi and Arkansas before returning for a Friday night encounter with the Manchester Wolves.
*Photos borrowed from Greg Pearson of The Times
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Laredo Lobos 3 20 14 8 45 Record: (0-4)
Bos-Shv BattleWings 10 20 10 24 64 Record: (4-0)

LEADERS:
PASSING: Daniel Forrest (LAL) 46-26-3-320 4 td’s;
Quincy Carter (BSB) 26-17-2-260 6 TD’S
RECEIVING: Mike McCullum (LAL) 10-104-2; Jamaal Perry (BOS) 9-112-2

Attendance: 4252

Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: PJ Winston
U.S. Army Ironman: Kendrick Walker
ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Kendrick Walker
Cutters Catch of the Game: Jamal Perry

Scoring Summary:

1st quarter
11:40 Scifres 32 yd FG BSB 0 LAL 3
8:48 Carter to Winston 37 yd pass BSB 7 LAL 3
2:25 Hazelwood 20 yd FG BSB 10 LAL 3

2nd quarter
14:37 Forrest to McCullum 22 yd pass BSB 10 LAL 9 missed extra point
12:10 Forrest hand-off to Oliver 4 yd run BSB 10 LAL 16
11:13 Walker 54 yd kick-off return BSB 17 LAL 16
2:30 Carter to Perry 33 yd pass BSB 24 LAL 16
0:20 Carter to Winston 32 yd pass BSB 30 LAL 16
0:04 Forrest to McCullum 21 yd pass BSB 30 LAL 23

3rd quarter
8:10 Forrest to Rochon 32 yd pass BSB 30 LAL 30
4:58 Hazelwood 40 yd FG BSB 33 LAL 30
1:59 Forrest to Roshon 34 yd pass BSB 33 LAL 37
0:15 Carter to Talbert 17 yd pass BSB 40 LAL 37

4th quarter
10:41 Carter to Perry 8 yd pass BSB 47 LAL 37
7:35 Carter to Winston 13 yd pass BSB 54 LAL 37
2:02 Forrest to Roshon 13 yd pass BSB 54 LAL 45 2 pt conversion good
0:41 Hazelwood 41 yd FG BSB 57 LAL 45
0:12 Winston 44 yd interception return BSB 64 LAL 45

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Wings Win Again - What a Thrill

Bossier – Shreveport 52 Rio Grande Valley 48

(Hidalgo, TX) – The Bossier Shreveport Battlewings scored with three seconds showing on the clock to remain undefeated on the young af2 season with a thrilling 52-48 win over the Rio Grande Valley Dorados.
The match-up of unbeaten af2 Southwest division teams was a rock and roll thrill ride, with teams swapping scores until the final seconds. On the Battlewings’ final offensive play, Quincy Carter hit PJ Winston in the end zone from 24 yards away to provide the margin of victory. It was the third touchdown catch of the night for Winston, who caught ten passes for 177 yards. Carter completed 27 of 42 attempts for 344 yards and seven touchdowns and was named the offensive player of the game for the third time in three games.
The Battlewings surrendered the ball on downs on their opening possession and quickly fell behind. Dorados quarterback Josh Kellett connected with Coco Blalock for a score and a 7-0 advantage. The Bossier-Shreveport offense was sluggish in the first quarter of their first road game of the season, managing just a 30-yard field goal from Brian Hazelwood.
In the second quarter, the Wings would claim their first lead. Carter hit Jamaal Perry from 16 yards out, capping a five play, 40-yard drive. Hazelwood’s Point After made the score 10-7.
The lead would change hands four times before the half. Carter’s 38-yard scoring pass to PJ Winston at 5:34 o the 2nd quarter made it 17-14. The Battlewings led 24-21 at the half following an eight-play 45 yard drive that culminated in a Carter to Perry scoring pass with five seconds showing on the clock.
The Dorados quickly regained the lead with the first possession of the second half when Josh Kellett and George Williams connected on a six-yard scoring play, which put a punctuation mark on an 8-play, 45 yard drive.
The Wings had a dramatic response: Carter to Manwell Talbert on the very next play. The 37-yard pitch and catch made the score 31-28 Battlewings.
The Battlewings appeared to be in trouble when, with less than four minutes remaining in the game, Carter fumbled the snap from center at his own 5 yard line. Keenan Williams of the Dorados picked up the loose ball and scampered into the end zone for a score that would give RGV a 41-38 advantage.
But Carter and Talbert comined for another one-play dandy, a 24-yard scoring toss on the next play. When the Dorados scored with less than a minute to go to take a 48-52 lead, the stage was set for Carter and Winston’s dramatic finish, a pass into the back right corner of the end zone which Winston hauled in with ease, bringing a boisterous Rio Grande Valley crowed to an eerie hush.
The Battlewings improve to 3-0. They will host the Laredo Lobos Friday night in Bossier City.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Bos-Shv Battlwings 3 21 14 14 52 Record: (0-2)
RGV Dorados 7 14 13 14 48 Record: (2-0)
Offensive player of the game: Quincy Carter
Defensive Player of the game: Kenneth Williams (BSB)
Ironman of the game: Chris Canty (RGV)
Catch of the game: PJ Winston (BSB)
LEADERS:
PASSING: Quincy Carter (BSB) 42-27-0 7TD’s
Josh Kellett (RGV) 43-24-2 6 td’s
RECEIVING: PJ Winston (BSB) 10-177 3td’s; George Williams (RGV) 8-56 4 td’s

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