Phoenix Outlaws Football 2007©

                                                                                                                                          

Unlike the pre-season game the Outlaws and Coyotes played a more competitive game. On the heals of a physical and mentally tough game a week ago, the Outlaws and Rangers had their hands full getting back on track this week. The Rangers would loose this week, and we had a tougher game than expected. But to the Coyotes credit - they came to play. At the end of the day the 20-0 Outlaw win put the team at 3-0 to start this young season. Wayne McGriff took the opening kickoff 75 yards for the first score, and Mike Cvelbar caught two touchdown passes from Travis Frison from 18 and 11 yards out. Johnny Chavez kicked two extra points and that would be all of the scoring on the day. The running game combined for 87 yards rushing on 25 attempts with Steven Myers 29 yards, Atman Parr 26 yards, and Frank Garcia 26 yards. The defense recorded their first shout out of the season lead by Steve Seeley's 8 tackles, and sacks by Gary Stevenson, and Tracy Peoples. Next up a battle of two 3-0 teams. Outlaws vs Bulldogs at 6:30 pm Saturday night 2/13/2010 at Moon Valley High.

Outlaws vs Rangers... that should be enough said... however it would not do this long time rivelry justice. The 28 fourth quarter points will attest to how bad both teams wanted to win this one. The Outlaws would take the opening kickoff and drive right down the field to score the first points of the game on a Mike Cvelbar reception from Travis Frison from 9 yards out. After a goalline stand by the Outlaws the Rangers would close out the scoring in the first quarter with a field goal from 20 yards out making it 7-3 Outlaws. The Rangers would break the seal on the endzone in the second quarter on a 9 yard pass play and the teams would head to the locker room 10-7 Rangers. There would only be one score in the third quarter when Travis Frison hit Sherod Smith in stride down the left sideline for a 86 yard score and the third quarter was in the books with the Outlaws up 14-10. The fourth quarter was next and that is when the tennis match started. After the second awesome goalline stand the Rangers would cut the score to 14-13 on another field goal. Then Chris Malleo would drive the Outlaws down the field after some hard running by Atman Parr and Andrew Follins, and the passing of Malleo concluded with a Malleo strike from 14 yards out to Smith for his second score of the day and a 21-13 lead. The Rangers lead by veteran league QB Marwin Lee scored back to back touchdown passes, however on both scores they would be unsucessfull on both two point conversions and with less than two minunites to go the Rangers moved to a 25-21 lead. On the first play Malleo would fire a lazer to C.J. Venezia who caught it in stride and pulled away from the defenders for the final score of 27-25 Outlaws. The Rangers would have an oportunity at the last drive but attempting a 51 yard field goal... the fake pass was droped sealing the Outlaw victory. Matt Malleo would lead the defense in tackles with 10 followed by Ed Gant with 9, and Wayne McGriff with 8. McGriff also added a sack as well as Tracy Peoples adding another one. Sherod Smith lead the receivers with 112 yards and 2 scores followed by Venezia with 75. Andrew Folling toped the Outlaws in rushing yards with 54 on 9 attempts. Next up... a rematch with our pre-season team the Northern Arizona Coyotes at 1:00 pm at Moon Valley High.

Opening day finally came to the Copper Football League. For the Outlaws we would face the East Valley Mustangs for the second straight year and as it was a year ago, the Outlaws would win the game to start the season 1-0. The win was bitter sweat however as former Mustang and new Outlaw defensive back Kareem  Khalile was carried off of the field with a serious spinal injury. All of our prayers are with you Kareem!!! The game would see the Mustangs drive down to the Outlaws goal line and the Outlaws would once again put up one of their famious goal line stands. After stoping the Mustangs on 3 downs a penality would give the Mustangs four more shots. Three plays later they would attempt a field goal that was blocked by Cornelious Lamb and returned 87 yards by Matt Malleo for the first points of the game.  A little later the Outlaws would score their second touchdown of the game on a two yard pass from Chris Malleo to Sherod Smith to go into the half up 14-0. The second half would see the Outlaws Johnny Chavez kick back to back field goals from 40 yards and 24 yards out for a 20-0 lead. The Mustangs would get on the board in the fourth quarter with a safety, followed by an onside kick recovery and a drive for a touchdown ass from 11 yards out. After a sucessful two point conversion, the score was narrowed to 20-10. The Mustangs tried the second on side kick hwever the Outlaws would recover and put the game in "check mate" with a 37 yard pass from Malleo to Smith, their second such hook up on the day, and it was game over. On the defensive side of the ball not only was the goal line stand huge but on the night it recorded 4 sacks and 3 turnovers. They were lead by Wayne McGriff with 7 tackles and Otis Frazier who added 6. The league favorites are up next the Glendale Bulldogs at 10:00 am this Saturday. Our focus and prayers are with Kareem. Get well soon, we hope your surgery goes well!

Pre-Season 2010 started shakey with nervious anticipation, but ended strong. The biggest part of this day however will be the proceeds going to Ronald McDonnald House Charities! The Defense broke the ice on the 2010 season when Kareem Khalile broke in front of a would be receiver for the interception and returned it 71 yards for the first score. The Outlaw Defense would dominate on the day recording 6 turnovers including four fumble recoveries, and two interceptions as well as five quarterback sacks. In all the defense scored a total of three times with Ed Gant returning a fumble 32 yards, and Michael Jajou returning a fumble 4 yards. Steve Seeley lead all tacklers with 6 including 5 solo followed by Otis Frazier with 5 tackles. Matt Malleo also took an interception 62 yards for a score but is was called back on a penilty.
The Offense was lead by two touchdown passes from Travis Frison to C.J. Venezia from 32 and 30 yards out. Yancy Cole caught a touchdown pass from Chris Malleo, and fullback Frank Garcia pounded a 3 yard run. The offense threw 14 passes for 121 yards and 3 scores, and rushed 27 times for 115 yards. Six different runningbacks touched the ball equally, and Daniel Reagan lead the group with 37 yards on 5 attempts. In all, a lot was learned about the talent the Outlaws should bring into the 2010 season. Now we just have to settle in on everyones role. Next up the East Valley Mustangs who have reloaded their squad. Set for a 7:00 pm kickoff it should be interesting! - Be there!
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                                                1st half       2nd half       final
N. Arizona Coyotes                     0              0          -    00                            PASSING: Frison 3-9-63-2-2, Malleo 3-5-58-1-0
Phoenix Outlaws                        14            35         -    49                             RUSHING: Reagan 5-37-0, Follins 5-26-0, Parr 6-26-0, Garcia 3-16-1, 
                                                                                                                              Myers 2-8-0, Polchin 2-7-0, Frison 2-0-0, Malleo 2-<5>-0
Outlaws- Khalile 71 yard interception return  (Chavez kick)                        RECEIVING: Venezia 3-76-2, Smith 1-27-0, Yancy 1-17-1, Trammel1-1-0
Outlaws- Venezia 32 yard pass from Frison  (Chavez kick)                         DEFENSE: Seeley 6-5-1, Frazier 5-3-2, McGriff 3-3-0, Stevenson 3-3-0,
Outlaws- Gant 32 yard fumble return  (Chavez kick)                                                        Gant 3-2-1, Seiloff 3-2-1, Mathis 3-2-1, Romero 2-2-0
Outlaws-  Venezia 30 yard pass from Frison (Chavez kick)                                              Rosales 2-1-1, Erazo 2-1-1, Sosa 2-1-1, Khalile 1-1-0,
Outlaws-  Yancy 17 yard pass from Malleo (Chavez kick)                                                Garner 1-1-0, Lamb 1-1-0, Peralta 1-1-0, Cvelbar 1-1-0
Outlaws-  Garcia 3 yard run (Chavez kick)                                                    SACKS: McGriff 2-4 yrds, Seeley 1-9 yrds, Lamb 1-6 yrds,
Outlaws-  Jajou 4 yard fumble recovery (Insalaco kick)                                                                      Romero 1-2 yrds
                                                                                                                        INTERCEPTIONS: Khalile 1-71 yards TD, M. Malleo 1-62 yards