Outlaws Out Run Xpress

In a game that was suppose to be a offensive display turned out to be a defensive ball game. Both teams showed how good their defenses were and how stagnant their offense can be. The Outlaws were coming off a dismantled win over the East Texas Storm 42-18 while the Xpress were coming in on an emotional high after winning a nail biter over an undefeated Terrell Sharks team. The Xpress offense has been sputtering the past few weeks and has had to rely on it's defense to win games for the team. Chris Hicks the 2009 Xpress rookie of the year helped the Xpress get on the board first with a fumble recovery and return for a T.D. QB Kevin Nelson scored on the very next play for a 2 point conversion, that put the Xpress up 8-0. The Outlaws did not score until late in the 3rd quarter to narrow the lead to 8-6. Both defenses continued to play hard, forcing the Outlaws to punt, Punt returner sensation Isiah Johnson took the ball from the Xpress 27 and returned it to the Outlaws 33 yard line the offense then moved the ball down to the 17 that was as far as the Xpress could get before the offense had to rely on points from Kicking sensation Nestor Cadenas as he kicked a 34 yard F.G. to put the Xpress up 11-6. The outlaws never gave up, this time with less then 7 minutes left to go in the game the Outlaws Q.B. found one of his favorite targets for a late game T.D. and give the Xpress their 2nd defeat of the season 12-11.