Xpress Run Over Tigers

The Xpress played the ATX Tigers in the 2nd round of the playoffs with the same result that saw these 2 teams match up at the end of the regular season the Xpress making the game a one sided affair. The Xpress got on the board first when RB Guy Smith scored from 15 yards out, the extra point was good and the Xpress had a 7-0 lead. The Tigers tried to fight back but could not get a run game established, the Xpress defense held and the Xpress offense went back to work this QB Tre Fields then hooked with WR Rashard Manning on a 45 yard T.D. pass that made the score 14-0. The Xpress offense was very explosive after the Xpress defense held the Tigers offense in check once again, Fields hooked up with Manning on another T.D. pass this time from 15 yards out, that push the score to 20-0, and basically sealed the faith for the Tigers. The Xpress defense forced another punt and Fields went back to the air this time hooking up with WR Chris Choice on a 50 yard T.D. to push the lead to 28-0 before the Tigers even got on the board. The Tigers forced the Xpress to punt for the first time. The Tigers offense hit the field and threw a 45 yard T.D. pass to cut the lead to 28-6. The Xpress turned over the ball after QB Fields ball was tipped and intercepted by a Tigers player. 4 plays later the Tigers threw another T.D. a 38 yard strike that pulled the Tigers close at 28-14 with just under 8 minutes to go in the game. On the following kick- off the Xpress returned the kick-off to their own 25 yard line and Fields this time found RB Guy Smith in the flats for yet another T.D. pass and Smith 2ND T.D. of the game making the score 34-14. After the Xpress forced a Tigers turnover with just under 1 minutes left to go in the game Fields found Chris Choice in the back of the end zone for the final score 39-14. Now the Xpress face a tougher task taking on the San Antonio Warriors, who beat the Xpress earlier this year 24-22. Winner goes to the Championship Loser Goes Home.