Arenafan.com af2 Power Poll for week 12
Michael Vergane
Sunday June 16, 2002
1a Macon (9-2). QB John Rayborn runs for three TDs in a road win over Jacksonville.
1b Augusta (9-1). Augutsa claims a playoff berth as they stay a half-game ahead of Macon.
3 Albany (9-1). The expansion Conquest also clinch a playoff berth with their victory over New Haven.
4 Richmond (8-2). A loss to Norfolk drops them into a first-place tie with Cape Fear.
5 Cape Fear (8-2). The Wildcats are fortunate to leave Greeneville with a win.
6 Tallahassee (6-4). Turnovers hurt the Thunder in a 41-30 loss to Augusta.
7 Florida (6-4). Jarrod Ware returns two kicks for touchdowns as Florida blasts Charleston.
8 Jacksonville (4-6). A game-tying touchdown is nullified, and the Tomcats fall to Macon 48-41.
9 Roanoke (5-6). The Steam almost pull off the upset at Tennessee Valley.
10 Norfolk (4-6). Norfolk beats Richmond in what my be the franchises biggest victory.
11 Rochester (5-6). The Brigade defense gives up 81 points to Greensboro.
12 Charleston (4-6). The Swamp Foxes lose an important South division game to Florida, 54-35.
13 Greensboro (3-8). The Prowlers offense wakes up with an 81-62 win over Rochester.
14 W.B./Scranton (4-7). The Pioneers have won four of their last five.
15 New Haven (3-7). The guaranteed victory over Albany falls short by three points.
16 Carolina (2-8). The Rhinos lose to Cape Fear, 41-38, in a bizzare ending.
17 Columbus (2-8). The Wardogs are held to three second-half points in a loss to Birmingham.
18 Mohegan (3-8). OS Brandon Burnside has a big night in a losing effort.
National Conference
1 Tulsa (9-1). Tulsa comes from behind at halftime to beat Bossier City, 56-41.
2 Tennessee Valley (9-1). The Vipers escape as Roanoke, once again, almost pulls off an upset in Huntsville.
3 Birmingham (8-2). The Steeldogs host Macon in a big game on Saturday.
4 Peoria (9-2). A come from behind win over Bakersfield earns the Pirates a playoff berth.
5 Bossier City (6-5). Tulsas defense shuts down Bossier City in the second half in a 56-41 loss.
6 Pensacola (5-5). The Barracudas beat their I-10 rivals in Mobile, 42-39.
7 Arkansas (5-5). The Twisters drop their second in a row.
8 Quad Cities (6-4). DS Brent Browner returns an interception for a TD in the final seconds to preserve a win.
9 Bakersfield (6-4). The Blitz blow a 14-point lead to Peoria in the games final minutes.
10 Wichita (4-7). Wichita takes control of the final Midwest division spot with a win over Louisville.
11 San Diego (5-6). San Diego comes out flat and falls to the Islanders, 53-34.
12 Fresno (4-7). Fresno makes a statement with their win over Arkansas, 65-48.
13 Memphis (4-7). The Xplorers drop their sixth in a row as the Steamwheelers prevail, 57-47.
14 Hawaiian (2-9). The Islanders break a nine-game losing streak.
15 Louisville (1-9). Turnovers kill the Fire in a 62-39 loss to Wichita.
16 Mobile (0-11). WR Kendrick lee catchs 12 balls for 248 yards in a losing cause to Pensacola.
Michael Vergane was a writer for ArenaFan Online from 2000 to 2002.
