VooDoo Blaze Through Second Consecutive Road Win
Sunday July 7, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (July 6, 2013) – The New Orleans VooDoo (5-10) conquered the Utah Blaze (5-10) 63-49 in front of a crowd of 7171 inside the EnergySolutions Arena Saturday night.
After a VooDoo defensive stop to start the game, both teams traded scores as VooDoo wide receiver Quorey Payne completed an 11- yard pass from QB Chris Dixon before a Utah six-yard touchdown grab from WR AJ Jackson. New Orleans quarterback Chris Dixon capped off the ensuing drive with a three-yard touchdown on a designed quarterback run, making it 14-7.
To start off the second quarter, Utah fullback Ben Stallings evened things out with a one-yard run into the end zone. Utah defense proved efficient as the VooDoo drive resulted in a missed field goal attempt by VooDoo kicker Kenny Spencer. Utah took their first lead of the game as Utah’s Boltus threw a 33-yard touchdown to WR DeJay Lester. However, New Orleans evened the score off a late touchdown reception by VooDoo WR L.J. Castile, leaving the game tied 21-21 at halftime.
New Orleans QB Chris Dixon opened up the third quarter with a one-yard run and VooDoo DB Chris Brown returned an interception for 26 yards to the endzone to make it 35-21. Utah responded late in the third with a four-yard touchdown. The two teams traded big shots to close out the third, as QB Chris Dixon tossed a 34-yard score to Larry Beavers and Utah QB Jaosn Boltus found Lester on a 44-yard touchdown. The VooDoo close out the third quarter with a 42-35 lead.
Midway through the fourth quarter VooDoo’s Quorey Payne hauled in two touchdown passes. Utah countered with 19-yard touchdown pass to make it 56-42. Dixon rushed for his third touchdown of the night on the ensuing drive and Chase Deadder closed out the game with a four-yard scoring reception.
The New Orleans VooDoo continue their three game road stint next Saturday, July 13 against the Arizona Rattlers.
Media Awards
RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME
New Orleans VooDoo QB Chris Dixon
RIDDELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME
Utah Blaze DB David Hyland
J. LEWIS SMALL PLAYMAKER OF THE GAME
Utah Blaze DB David Hyland (playing both sides of the ball)
CUTTERS CATCH OF THE GAME
One-handed touchdown reception by New Orleans VooDoo WR L.J. Castile
(0:05 in the 2nd QTR)
AFL HIGHLIGHT OF THE GAME
One-handed touchdown reception by New Orleans VooDoo WR L.J. Castile
(0:05 in the 2nd QTR)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
Utah 7 14 14 14 49
New Orleans 14 7 21 21 63
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