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T'Birds drop home finale
Daytona Beach News-Journal

ThunderBirds management announced earlier this week the team would disband at the end of the season, and it is expected Arena Football2 will take over operations as early as today.

Firecats respond with key road win
Cape Coral Daily Breeze

The Firecats took care of business Thursday, defeating the Daytona Thunderbirds, 41-35.

Firecats confident despite three-game losing streak
Bonitanews

True, Florida, thanks to a gut-wrenching 59-56 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday night, is riding their longest losing skid in six years -- three straight.

ThunderBirds look to leave on high note
Daytona Beach News-Journal

The Daytona Beach ThunderBirds are running out of chances to earn their third win of their inaugural season.



Shock resume top spot in week 15 coaches poll
af2 Press Release

The Spokane Shock have moved back into the No. 1 spot in the Week 15 Coaches Poll, the arenafootball2 (af2) league office announced today.

Florida Firecats fall to seventh in week fifteen coaches poll
Florida Firecats Press Release

The Firecats (8-4) fell two spots after a last second 59-56 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers last Saturday night at Germain Arena.

Florida Firecats Fall To Fourth in American Conference Playoff Standings
Florida Firecats Press Release

The Florida Firecats have fallen to fourth place in the American Conference in this week’s playoff standings the arenafootball2 (af2) league office announced today.

Davis kicks Pioneers to victory over Florida
Citizens Voice

There is a reason Rich Ingold was the happiest coach in af2 when David Davis was let go by the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League.



Pioneers upend Firecats 59-56 in af2 showdown
Cape Coral Daily Breeze

In a meeting between two of the top teams in the American Conference, the Firecats hands their hands full against the Wilkes Barre Scranton Pioneers at Germain Arena.

Firecats fail to nail down playoff spot
The News-Press

Magic Benton, the all-time receiving leader in Florida Firecats and arenafootball2 league history, added to his totals Saturday night, making his return to the team for which he has played since its inception eight years ago.

Last-second field goal give Pioneers 59-56 win over Florida
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won Saturday's game in dramatic fashion, scoring 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter alone, capping the run with a 19-yard field goal by David Davis with only three seconds on the clock to seal the team's 11th win of the season.

Benton hopes return creates magic to stop Firecats' losing skid
Bonitanews

Magic Benton returned to Germain Arena on Saturday night wearing No. 4 -- not No. 1, his number the past seven seasons.



Pioneers eye home field in run for af2 playoffs
Scranton Times-Tribune

Teams that clinch playoff bids before the season ends often tend to develop that “so-what attitude” because it knows no matter happens in the remaining games, it’s headed to the playoffs.

Pioneers come back to beat Florida
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Press Release

The Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Pioneers came back from 21 points down in the second half to defeat the Florida Firecats 59-56 on a Dave Davis 19 yard field goal as time expired at the Germain Arena in Florida in front of 4,279 stunned Firecats fans.

Firecats eye playoffs
The News-Press

With a win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers and a loss by the Manchester Wolves, the Firecats (8-3) will book their seventh straight trip to the af2 playoffs.

Firecats look to take homefield advantage from Pioneers tonight
Bonitanews

Of the four teams that still have a shot at Wilkes-Barre, Florida (8-3) is the only one with a winning record. The others are Peoria (4-8), Mahoning Valley (2-10) and Albany (4-8), the only member of the trio that doesn’t have to travel.

Pioneers face a different pain
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

There were a couple of familiar faces walking the sidelines on Thursday during the Pioneers’ regular afternoon practice session.

Firecat defense stellar
The News-Press

While the Florida Firecats' offense has struggled at times this season, the arenafootball2 team's defensive unit has dealt with no such battles.

Magic Benton returns to Florida Firecats
Florida Firecats Press Release

The “Magic” is coming back to Germain Arena. The Florida Firecats have been assigned the rights to Magic Benton, the team announced today.

Firecats coach announces Magic Benton will be active this Saturday
Bonitanews (subscription)

Head coach Kevin Bouis just announced on AM-770's "Miller and Moulton in the Afternoon'' radio show that wide receiver Magic Benton would be active for this Saturday's game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Germain Arena.

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At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  9-4 5-1 4-3
Last Game Thu Jul 3
  Win @DAY 41-35
Next Game Sat Jul 12 9:10pm
  @ BOI  
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
Jun 28   Wilkes-Barre/Scranton L 56-59
Jul 3 @ Daytona Beach W 41-35
Jul 12 @ Boise 9:10pm
Jul 19   Tennessee Valley 7:30pm
Jul 26   Daytona Beach 7:30pm
Complete Schedule
Standings
Southern Division W L PF PA
Florida9 4 599 479
South Georgia9 4 679 608
Tennessee Valley8 5 688 598
Daytona Beach2 12 474 750
Complete Standings
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