Philadelphia, Behind Goosby, Defeat Tampa Bay Storm, 71-27

Saturday May 23, 2015

TAMPA BAY, FL – Linebacker Joe Goosby scored four touchdowns, three on offense, as Philadelphia (8-1, 2-0) defeated the Tampa Bay Storm, 71-27, Saturday in an Arena Football League game at the Amalie Arena.

 

The Storm (3-5, 1-1) host the New Orleans VooDoo next Saturday on the Amalie Motor Oil Field at 7:30 p.m.

 

Tampa Bay couldn’t overcome a 27-0 halftime margin by the Soul, who then scored 30 points in the third period to put the game away.

 

Goosby,  a fifth-year Arena linebacker, was moved to fullback on offense and responded with the first three touchdowns of the game on one-yard runs. He also had an interception return for a touchdown, a block and returned extra point for two points. He also had two forced fumbles.

 

Considered the teams’ best athlete, Goosby  replaced Tommy Taggert, who was placed on inactive with a high ankle sprain, and Daverin Geralds, who just joined the team in a trade with New Orleans.

 

Kendrick Ings had a 56 yard kickoff return for a touchdown for the Storm and Jason Boltus threw for three touchdowns.

 

 

Score by Quarters           1          2       3     4       Total

Philadelphia Soul                13        14     30    14     71

Tampa Bay Storm               0          0       12    15     27

 

1st Quarter

PHL – Joe Goosby 1 run (Tommy Frevert kick) 9:25.

PHL – Goosby 1 run (kick failed) 1:33.

2nd Quarter

PHL – Goosby 1 run (Frevert kick) 6:23.

PHL – Ryan McDaniel 13 pass from Dan Raudabaugh (Frevert kick) 2:46.

3rd Quarter

PHL – Goosby 6 pass interception (Frevert kick) 13:40.

TAM – Julius Gregory 15 pass from Jason Boltus (kick blocked) 8:35.

PHL – Goosby 2-point after return 8:35.

PHL – McDaniel 8 pass from Raudabaugh (Frevert kick) 6:45.

TAM – Gregory 25 pass from Boltus (pass failed) 4:12.

PHL – Shaun Kauleinamoku 24 pass from Raudabaugh (Frevert kick) 1:43.

PHL – Kent Richardson 10 pass  interception (Frevert kick) 0:00.

4th Quarter

TAM – Kendrick Ings 56 kickoff return (Boltus run) 14:46.

PHL – Adam Smith 9 pass from Bryan Randall (Frevert kick) 13:30.

TAM – Phillip Barnett 2 pass from Boltus (Barnett pass from Boltus) 9:25.

PHL – Lonnie Outlaw 30 pass from Randall (Frevert kick) 5:57.

 

Statistical Leaders:

 

Passing (C-A-INT-Yds-TD) 

PHI – Dan Raudabaugh 19-26-1-213-3, Bryan Randall 4-6-0-57-2.

TAM – Jason Boltus 12-30-2-133-3; Luke Collis 0-4-0-0-0.

 

Rushing: (Att-Yds-TD)

PHI – Dan Raudabaugh 1-14-0, Joe Goosby 5-4-3, Daverin Geralds 2-4-0.

TAM –Jason Boltus 1-13-0

 

Receiving:  (Rec-Yds-TD)

PHI – Marco Thomas  5-45-0, Ryan McDaniel  7-61-2, Shaun Kauleinamoku   5-63-1, Adam Smith 2-16-1, Lonnie Outlaw 4-85-1.

TAM – Kendrick Ings  2-19-0, Phillip Barnett 2-19-1, T. T. Toliver  3-37-0, Julius Gregory  5-58-2.

 

KO Returns: (No.-Yds-TD)

PHI – LaRico Stevenson 3-40-0.

TAM – Kendrick Ings 9-178-1.

Post-Game Awards:

Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game:.Joe Goosby, Philadelphia.

Riddell Defensive Player of the Game: Joe Goosby, Philadelphia.

J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game: Joe Goosby, Philadelphia.

Cutters Catch of the Game: Julius Gregory, Tampa Bay, 25-yard on-handed touchdown catch 4:12 of 3rd quarter.

AFL Highlight of the Game: Kendrick Ings 56-yard kickoff return touchdown, 14:46 of 4th quarter.