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game time Thunder vs. Louisville
Youngstown Vindicator

Series history: Louisville leads 2-0. The Fire won 52-34 and 57-32 in the teams’ two meetings last season.

Tight end Lane says Thunder's aim is off
Youngstown Vindicator

The tight end from Tiffin said the Thunder should be focusing on making plays, not winning.

Offense, others need fix for six
Youngstown Vindicator

Why has the second-year af2 team lost a franchise-record six games in a row, including Saturday’s 56-30 road setback to the Lexington Horsemen?

Thunder skid hits six games
Mahoning Valley Thunder Press Release

The Mahoning Valley offense continued a season long slump in a 56-30 loss to Lexington. The Thunder turned the ball over four times on their way to their sixth straight loss. Thunder Quarterback Shane Adler, starting his second game, threw for 155 yards and only one touchdown.



Cure for slump? Thunder victory
Youngstown Vindicator

What will it take for the Mahoning Valley Thunder to break a five-game losing streak Saturday at the Lexington (Ky.) Horsemen at 7:30 p.m. in Rupp Arena in an af2 game?

Former Ursuline standout Curd joins Thunder
Youngstown Vindicator

Former Ursuline High standout Chris Curd has been assigned to the Mahoning Valley Thunder by af2.

Positive thinking key for Thunder
Youngstown Vindicator

Coach Mike Hold believes that the Mahoning Valley Thunder will regroup and recover from a five-game losing streak, if the af2 team remains positive and corrects its mistakes.

Welcome home! Ursuline graduate joins Thunder!
Mahoning Valley Thunder Press Release

The Mahoning Valley Thunder is pleased to announce that Chris Curd has been assigned to the team by the arenafootball2 League Offices. A Wide Receiver/Linebacker, Curd (6’3, 210) is in his second season of af2.



Talons top coaches poll for seventh straight week
af2 Press Release

The defending ArenaCup Champion Tulsa Talons have maintained the No. 1 ranking in the Week 7 Coaches Poll, the arenafootball2 (af2) league office announced today.

Thunder sign former Ursuline star
WYTV

The Mahoning Valley Thunder is pleased to announce that Chris Curd has been assigned to the team by the arenafootball2 League Offices. A Wide Receiver/Linebacker, Curd (6'3, 210) is in his second season of af2.

Vena powers Pioneers victory
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

It was a slow start for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday, but once the engine got warm, there was no stopping the Pioneers.

Pioneers clap Thunder 77-47
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers handed Mahoning Valley their fifth-straight loss on Monday night, taking a 77-47 win over the Thunder at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.



Thunder outgunned, 77-47
Youngstown Vindicator

What was expected to be a relatively low-scoring game turned out the opposite as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers defeated Mahoning Valley Thunder, 77-47, at Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre Monday night.

Pioneers in good spot for Thunder
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Earlier this season, Mahoning Valley pushed Wilkes-Barre/Scranton through the Pioneers’ lowest scoring victory of the season.

Murphy flirts with rushing record in Thunder loss
Mahoning Valley Thunder Press Release

A near record setting performance by Thunder Fullback Tim Murphy wasn’t enough for Mahoning Valley to avoid a fifth straight loss, falling to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 77 to 47 at Cortland Banks Field inside of the Chevrolet Centre.

Thunder rookie Driscoll leads the sack attack
Youngstown Vindicator

Through five games, linebacker Kellen Driscoll has been champing at the bit to get to quarterbacks.

Thunder hurting; receivers being sought
Youngstown Vindicator

After Saturday’s 61-49 loss at Albany — Mahoning Valley’s first to the Conquest, Hold is asking his players to work harder.

Late spree keeps Conquest on a roll
Schenectady Gazette

After a glut of touchdowns in the opening minutes, the Conquest offense slowed it down and found themselves in a tight game against Mahoning Valley on Saturday night, but came up with one big swallow in the fourth quarter, scoring four touchdowns to defeat the Thunder, 61-49, at the Times Union Center.

MV may soon send SOS call
Youngstown Vindicator

Ever since the Mahoning Valley Thunder manhandled the Albany Conquest in the opener of the af2 season in late March, the American Conference East Division rivals have headed in divergent directions.

Thunder Drops Fourth Straight
Mahoning Valley Thunder Press Release

Mahoning Valley suffered their fourth straight defeat, falling to Albany by a score of 61-49. Mahoning Valley was unable to keep pace with the Conquest offense that started and finished strong.

At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  1-6 1-3 0-3
Last Game Sat May 10
  Loss @LEX 30-56
Next Game Sat May 17 7:05pm
  @ LOU  
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
May 5   Wilkes-Barre/Scranton L 47-77
May 10 @ Lexington L 30-56
May 17 @ Louisville 7:05pm
May 31   Albany 7:05pm
Jun 6 @ Quad City 8:00pm
Complete Schedule
Standings
Eastern Division W L PF PA
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton7 1 514 258
Albany3 4 342 408
Mahoning Valley1 6 279 346
Manchester1 6 321 407
Complete Standings
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