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af2 NEWS 4pm 8-6-08 Battlewings Want to Even Score With Amarillo in Playoff Race for af2 Title
Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008 1:49pm

BOSSIER CITY, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: af2 NEWS 4pm 8-6-08 The Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings are looking for a second home win in their playoff race for the af2 Championship. Click here to listen as head coach John Norris talks with Tom Pace from “The Talk of the Town” about the Battlewings.

After their stunning 77-61 win over the Lubbock Renegades last Saturday night at the CenturyTel Center, the ‘Wings now face another nemesis: the Amarillo Dusters this Saturday, August 9th at 7pm.

This would be win #2 for the ‘Wings in the playoff series, if they can get stop the Dusters. (The very same team who beat them at CenturyTel 53-45 back on April 19th of the regular season.)

In his interview with Pace, Coach Norris also reflects on ‘Wings Chavis McCollister’s Arena Cup record-setting performance of three-consecutive kick-off returns for touchdowns last Saturday, August 2nd, against the Renegades.

Now, the BattleWings, who lost to the Dusters early in the regular season, will get a chance to even the score with Amarillo at CenturyTel. For Playoff Game #2 ticket information, please call 318-746-8755.