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Predators take 6th in a rowOrlando Sentinel
Orlando Predators wide receiver Chas Gessner caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Stafford with 5 seconds remaining in the game to extend the Predators' (6-2) Arena Football League winning streak to six games Saturday night as they defeated the Georgia Force (3-4) 65-62.
Preds Win Streak Alive At Six, 65-62 Win at GeorgiaOrlando Predators Press Release
Orlando Predators wide receiver Chas Gessner caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Stafford with 5 seconds remaining in the game. The Predators (6-2) winning streak was extended to 6 games on Saturday night as they defeated the Georgia Force (3-4) 65-62 at Gwinnett Arena.
Force lose in final seconds to Predators 65-62Georgia Force Press Release
The Georgia Force suffered their fourth loss of the season and their second to Orlando as the Predators scored the games final 13 points to win, 65-62. Orlando scored the final points of the contest on an eight-yard crossing pattern to rookie WR Chas Gessner from the arm of QB Shane Stafford with five seconds remaining in the game.
Improved defense, timely offense spur Predators' streakOrlando Sentinel
Early this season, things weren't looking good for the Orlando Predators. They were fielding their most inexperienced roster in years. The secondary was porous and the offense struggled with protecting the quarterback, leading to the team's first 0-2 start since 2004.
The Crossroad GameMatt Eichenblatt, ArenaFan.comIn any sport, in any league, there comes a game that is not considered big, rather a junction—usually that of good and bad.
Georgia Force coach finds success at every turnGwinnettHerald.com
Plank's 2005 head coaching debut with the Georgia Force saw him win more games (33) than any other AFL coach during their first three years on the job. His winning ways guided the Force to the 2005 Arena Bowl his first year, earning him Coach of the Year honors. He picked up another award last season after leading the Force to a 14-2 record and a birth in the National Conference Championship game.
