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Catch the Erie RiverRats on FSN Pittsburgh |
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 The Erie RiverRats will be featured on two scheduled telecasts in early August to be broadcasted by FSN Pittsburgh, as part of its AIFA league package, to its 2.3 million subscribers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, eastern Ohio, and northwestern Maryland.
All Erie RiverRats home games being shown on FSN Pittsburgh are produced and distributed by the Image Sports Network. Join Ray Riesdorph and Scott Wludyga, the voices of the Erie RiverRats, as they describe all the great action:
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| Tuesday, August 5, 12:30 PM |
June 7 |
Reading Express at Erie RiverRats |
| Thursday, August 7, 12:30 PM |
May 31 |
Canton Legends at Erie RiverRats |
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Erie's Season Ends in First Round of Playoffs |
The Erie RiverRats lost a hardfought playoff game on Thursday night to the Reading Express by the final score of 67-57. The game was a back-and-forth affair featuring 15 lead changes and 2 ties, and was not decided until the last minute of the game.
Erie took its last lead of 57-54 on a 31-yard field goal by J.R. Cipra with 55 seconds remaining in the game. Erie appeared to have sealed the victory on Reading's drive when it forced a fumble on a sack of Reading quarterback Rob Flowers by Erie DL Phil Tillman which the 'Rats recovered. However, the officials made a questionable judgement call, ruling the play an incomplete forward pass, allowing Reading to retain possession. On the ensuing play, Flowers connected with WR Shawn Foxworth in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown with just 15 seconds left. Erie had one more chance to win the game in the last few seconds, but QB Rod Rutherford was picked off on the last play of the game, which was returned for an Express touchdown making the final score 67-57 in Reading's favor.
Rutherford completed 19 of 39 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns, and added two rushing touchdowns. WR Darmel Whitfield led the 'Rats receivers with 8 catches and 3 touchdowns. WR Eugene Baker exceeded 100 yards receiving for the third consecutive game with 115 yards on 7 receptions including one touchdown.
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Erie Commits 7 Turnovers in Loss to Reading |
June 14, 2008 (Reading, PA) – The Erie RiverRats of the AIFA committed seven turnovers and couldn’t contain QB Rob Flowers as they were defeated handily on the road by the Reading Express by the final score of 66-26. With the loss, Erie (10-4) and Reading (9-4) are now even in the loss column, with the Express holding the tiebreaker advantage due to winning 2 of its 3 games with the ‘Rats during the season.
Reading can clinch the home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs with a victory next week on the road at Baltimore. A Reading loss would give the Erie the home field advantage . The ‘Rats have concluded their regular season and will play next weekend in an exhibition game against the AIFA newcomer Rochester Raiders at the Blue Cross Arena.
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Erie Defeats Reading For First Time 51-32 |
June 7, 2008 (Erie, PA) – The Erie RiverRats of the AIFA defeated the Reading Express at the Tullio Arena for the first time in its franchise history by the final score of 51-32. Erie took advantage of four pass interceptions, including three in the fourth quarter, and got big contributions from QB Rod Rutherford and WR Eugene Baker, in his indoor football debut.
With the victory, the ‘Rats improved their record to 10-3, and pushed their North Division lead to a game-and-a-half over the 8-4 Express. The two teams will complete their home-and-home series in Reading on June 14. An Erie victory will clinch the division championship and homefield advantage for the first round of the playoffs for the ‘Rats. If Erie loses, it would need Reading to lose their last game at Baltimore in order to win the division, as the Express would own the tiebreaker.
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AIFA Standings
Through 7/19/08
| EASTERN CONFERENCE |
NORTH:
Reading
Erie
Baltimore
Canton |
W-L
10-4 (1-1)
10-4 (0-1)
4-10
3-11 |
EAST:
Florence
Huntington
Carolina
Fayetteville |
W-L
10-4 (2-0)
6-8 (0-1)
6-8
5-9 |
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| WESTERN CONFERENCE |
SOUTH:
Mississippi
Columbus
Augusta
Florida |
W-L
13-1 (1-1)
10-4 (0-1)
7-7
0-14 |
WEST:
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah |
W-L
11-3 (2-0)
11-3 (0-1)
5-9
1-13 |
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