On first down, Wilson went deep down the middle to Darren Carrington who slipped behind the coverage and then laid out for a 30-yard touchdown catch with one second remaining on the clock. Duane Gary carried the ball three times including the final 11 yards to make the score 14-7.īoth teams would score on the last possession of the quarter. The Panthers kept the ball on the ground for six of the next seven plays to get into the end zone.
Josh Gable's point after tied the game at seven all with 7:33 remaining in the quarter.īay Area was unfazed as it used its running game to regain the lead. The Pirates answered with a five-play 26-yard drive with quarterback Taz Wilson carrying it in from a yard out. with a 19-yard touchdown pass with Stevie Artigue adding the extra point. Quarterback Isaac Hurd made his first IFL start and got the Panthers off to a seven-nothing lead as he engineered a four-play 35-yard drive. The defeat was the 14th consecutive loss for the Panthers who fell to 1-14 on the season, yet they did not give up the lead in this game until the third quarter. With the win, the defending champions of the Indoor Football League wrap up the second seed in the Eastern Division for the upcoming playoffs. SAN JOSE, CA – Pirates quarterback Taz Wilson ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as Massachusetts ran its record to 10-5 on the season with a 44-28 victory over the Bay Area Panthers. Pirates Earn Tenth Win with 44-28 Victory Over Bay Area
