New Additions Ignite Venom Past Stars, 44-33

May 26, 2014 - Lone Star Football League (LSFL) Amarillo Venom AMARILLO, Texas - After experiencing their second two-game losing streak of the year, the Venom (4-4, LSFL) returned home to the Cal Farley Coliseum to prevail over the New Mexico Stars (4-5, LSFL) on May 24, 44-33. The Venom even up the season series with the Stars at two apiece, while remaining in the thick of the Lone Star Football League playoff hunt.

"We have to take it one game a time to make sure that we get that win," Amarillo Venom Head Coach Julian Reese said, comparing the performance by the Venom against the Stars compared to their earlier contest against the Bandits on May 19.

The beginning of the game saw New Mexico quarterback Brian Harris hook up with wide receiver Jerome McGee from 29 yards out for the touchdown. However, Venom wide receiver/defensive back Donta Bright would block the following PAT.

Amarillo would start off the game in a small rut, as the Venom would start their first drive at their own one yard line. After a false start penalty on fullback Shaka Harris, quarterback Christian Caflisch would yield a safety to give New Mexico an early 8-0 lead.

With their backs against the wall, Bright would make a leaping interception in the endzone, robbing Harris of another touchdown pass.

Caflisch would quickly regain his composure and lead the Venom offense down the field, culminating in a seven yard quarterback keeper. After the successful PAT from kicker Jose Chavez, the Venom would trail by one with 7:46 left in the first quarter.

The Stars would respond by starting off at midfield, where the subsequent penalties would push the Stars forward and backward. This wouldn't keep Harris from completing a 25 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver/defensive back Roland Bruno. With another failed PAT, New Mexico would hold a 14-7 lead.

Taking over at their own 11 yard line, the Venom sought to reply in kind. However, defensive back/kicker Jasyon Serda would pick off a Caflisch pass at the New Mexico four yard line. The Venom defense would step up and halt the New Mexico drive, resulting in a near interception for Bright and an attempted 60 yard field goal from Serda on fourth down. An offsides penalty by the Venom would enable the Stars to go for the conversion and convert via a Harris pass to wide receiver Dexter Manley, yet decide to take forgo the pass and settle for a roughing on the passer penalty by Amarillo defensive lineman Kevin Myers.

The second quarter saw defensive back Raymond Berry pick off Harris, resulting in Caflisch again driving the Venom down the field. At the Stars five yard line, the Venom would find themselves facing a critical fourth down. Due to an offsides call on the Stars, the Venom would inch closer to the two yard line. From there, Caflisch used a delayed handoff to wide receiver Craig Fulton Jr. for a Venom touchdown. The PAT was successful, tying the game at 14-14 with 10 minutes remaining in the half.

After the ensuing kickoff, the Stars would start off at their own 12 yard line. There, defensive lineman Thomas Stubbs would sack Harris for a three yard loss.

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New Additions Ignite Venom Past Stars, 44-33