Arenafan.com af2 Power Poll for week 13
Michael Vergane
Wednesday June 26, 2002
1 Macon (10-2). Macon wins their sixth in a row with a 71-61 win over the tough Birmingham Steeldogs.
2 Augusta (10-1). Stallions travel up to Roanoke for what might be a tough road game.
3 Albany (10-1). Albany clinchs the Northern division with a 54-24 win over Rochester.
4 Richmond (9-2). The Speed enjoy a laugher as they walk over the Mohegan Wolves, 62-20.
5 Cape Fear (9-2). The Wildcats are on a seven game winning streak.
6 Tallahassee (7-4). The Thunder take control of the Southern division with a 32-28 win over Florida.
7 Jacksonville (5-6). Tomcats pick off four Pensacola passes in a 50-27 win.
8- Florida (6-5). The Firecats blow a perfect opportunity to control their own destiny.
9- Roanoke (6-6). Back-up QB Mike Volarich throws the winning TD in the final seconds to beat Carolina.
10 Norfolk (5-6). Four Chris Wallace TD passes give the Nighthawks a win over Charleston.
11 Rochester (5-7). The Brigade are now in a dogfight with New Haven and Scranton for a playoff spot.
12 Charleston (4-7). A missed extra point with 48 seconds left costs the Swamp Foxes, 42-41.
13 New Haven (4-7). The Ninjas win a big one over the Pioneers to keep their playoff hopes alive.
14 Greensboro (3-9). The Prowlers commit four turnovers in a loss to Cape Fear.
15 W.B./Scranton (4-8). The Pioneers winning streak is over following a 67-59 loss to New Haven.
16 Carolina (2-9). The Rhinos come up short again, this time to Roanoke, 45-43.
17 Columbus (2-9). A 36-point second quarter by Augusta sinks Columbus, 67-51.
18 Mohegan (3-9). Richmond proves to be too much for the Wolves.
National Conference
1 Tulsa (9-2). Tulsas defense in embarrased as they give up 102 points to Arkansas.
2 Tennessee Valley (9-2). Five turnovers doom the Vipers in a 48-38 loss to the Steamwheelers.
3 Birmingham (8-3). Birminghams 11-game home winning streak ends with a 71-61 loss to Macon.
4 Bossier City (7-5). The Battle Wings improve their playoff hopes with one-point win over Wichita.
5 Peoria (9-3). With nothing to play for till the post-season, the Pirates come up flat in San Diego.
6 Arkansas (6-5). The Twisters offense scores 102 against the Talons.
7 Quad Cities (7-4). The Steamwheelers exact their pound of flesh on the Vipers with a 48-38 win in Huntsville.
8 Bakersfield (7-4). The Blitz hold off the Islanders at home.
9 Pensacola (5-6). Four interceptions haunt the Barracudas as they fall to Jacksonville.
10 San Diego (6-6). San Diego keeps their playoff hopes alive with a 28-21 upset win over Peoria.
11 Wichita (4-8). The Stealth fumble away a 47-46 decision to Bossier City.
12 Fresno (4-7). The Frenzy come off a bye-week and take on San Diego in an important match-up on Saturday.
13 Louisville (2-9). OS Anthony Payton has a big night in a win over Memphis.
14 Memphis (4-8). The Xplorers have lost eight of their last nine.
15 Hawaiian (2-10). QB Darnell Arceneaux rushes for five TDs in a losing effort to Bakersfield.
16 Mobile (0-11). The Wizards hope to end their losing streak as they come off their bye-week.
Michael Vergane was a writer for ArenaFan Online from 2000 to 2002.
