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Los Angeles 37 at Portland 42
ArenaFan Exclusive Postgame Report
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Los Angeles KISS Los Angeles KISS 13107737
Portland Thunder Portland Thunder 71414742

Official Team Box Score from ArenaFan

Post Game Articles

Changes abound, passes rebound, Howard flips ‘round: Thunder shine in opener
D.K. White, ArenaFan.com

Bonk, Thud, Doink, Pow…A bunch of goofy, old school Batman sounds, I agree. However, they fit… brother do they fit. Those iconic animated still frames, which used to pop up on screen when Adam West would sock a baddie in the kisser, would have been just perfect jumbo-tron material at the Moda Center Friday night.

All on the Line
Brian Beaudry, ArenaFan.com

It was the best of lines, it was the worst of lines, it was a pocket with plenty of room, it was a pocket on a pair of jeans three sizes too small, it was an opportunity for a quarterback to find receivers through multiple defenders, it was an opportunity to find one’s quarterback under multiple defenders.

Thunder get things started win KO of the KISS
Portland Tribune

LA KISS Opens 2015 Season and Comes Out Short In Portland
Los Angeles KISS Press Release

March 27, 2015 – LA KISS (0-1) kicked of its second season in the Arena league tonight in Portland losing to the Portland Thunder (1-0) 37-42 in Portland.

Thunder Outlast KISS in Season Opener
Portland Thunder Press Release

PORTLAND – The Portland Thunder have so eagerly wanted a way to show the level of effort and growth that defined the 2014-15 offseason. A gutty performance against their expansion rival was good way to start.

IN PHOTOS: Thunder makes noise in opening win
Portland Tribune

Back-and-forth AFL game goes to Thunder
Portland Tribune

Thunder aim to reign in AFL opener
Portland Tribune

Thunder's Rowley eager to put passing game to the test
Portland Tribune

Game Preview: Week 1 – Thunder Host LA KISS
Portland Thunder Press Release

The Portland Thunder begins its second ever AFL season with a home opener against expansion rivals, the LA KISS, at Moda Center, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. Last year both squads finished last in their respective divisions, however, 2015 begins with fresh starts for each team.

 
Between the Pads
Most Passing Yards
241 yards, McPherson, Los Angeles
Most Receiving Yards
114 yards, Howard, Portland
Most Rushing Yards
20 yards, McPherson, Los Angeles
Most Passing TDs
5 TDs, Rowley, Portland
Most Receiving TDs
3 TDs, Morgan, Los Angeles
Most Rushing TDs
1 TDs, McPherson, Los Angeles
Longest TD Pass
28 yards, Rowley to Howard, Portland
Longest TD Run
19 yards, McPherson, Los Angeles
Most INTs Thrown
1 INTs, Rowley, Portland