MILWAUKEE-The Milwaukee Mustangs performed in every aspect of the game in a 37-7 blowout of the Dallas Desperados in a Week 2 AFL game.
There was no scoring in the first quarter. Dallas had a chance to score, but Rocky Brant picked off Heinie Voorhees in the end zone. The teams traded punts through the end of the first, then early in the second quarter, Clem Shaffer fumbled a Dexter Gaither punt, and Ray Bunting recovered for Milwaukee at the Dallas 29-yard line. However, Guy Dudson intercepted a Bruce Baskerville pass for the Desperados at his own 22-yard line. But Dallas' threat was thwarted by a Taco Chism interception at the Mustangs' 22-yard line. Four plays later, Dave Symons put an emphatic end to the drive with a 51-yard halfback option pass to Heinie Clausen to give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead with 6:43 remaining in the second quarter. Dallas did not turn the ball over on their next drive, but Greg Hall would miss a 45-yard field goal attempt. Milwaukee would then drive 51 yards on 9 plays, and Rock Philbrook kicked a 31-yard field goal with 59 seconds remaining in the half to take a 10-0 lead.
After the Desperados opened the second half with a punt, the Mustangs took four plays to travel 73 yards. A 59-yard gain on a C.C. Cage reception set up a 14-yard touchdown pass from Baskerville to Garrett Counts extending Milwaukee's lead to 17-0 with 11:45 to go in the third quarter. Yousef Checkers would pick Voorhees off at the Mustangs' 25-yard line, but Noland Delta returned the favor, picking Baskerville off and returning it 30 yards to the Milwaukee 6-yard line. On the next play, Voorhees connected with Elson Gregson for a 6-yard touchdown pass to make it 17-7 with 8:29 remaining in the third. Milwaukee answered with an 8-play, 55-yard drive, ending with a 38-yard field goal by Philbrook to make it 20-7 with 4:44 to go in the third quarter. After a Dallas three-and-out, Jean Butler's punt was blocked at the Desperados' 33-yard line. Five plays later, Counts scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to put the Mustangs up 27-7 with 47 seconds remaining in the third.
Late in the third, Voorhees was picked off by Hayden Zeth who returned it 15 yards to the Dallas 30-yard line. After a 7-play, 18-yard drive, Philbrook drilled a 29-yard field goal to make it 30-7 with 12:39 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Desperados' next drive ended with a failed fourth down at the Mustangs' 18-yard line. Milwaukee then controlled the clock with a 12-play, 82-yard drive. Symons ended the drive with a 1-yard touchdown to make it 37-7 with 4:09 to go in the game.
Milwaukee (2-0) gained 459 yards of total offense. The Mustangs ran for 129 yards on 31 carries. Symons led the team with 52 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Baskerville was 21-of-37 passing for 279 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT. He was not sacked in the game. Nelson Romine led the receivers with 7 catches for 96 yards. The Mustangs visit the Chicago Rush next week.
Dallas (0-2) gained 287 yards of total offense. The Desperados ran for 59 yards on 17 carries. Gregson led the team with 42 yards on 10 carries. He also led with 5 receptions for 48 yards and a TD. Voorhees was 22-of-42 passing for 244 yards, 1 TD and 4 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 16 yards. The Desperados host the Iowa Barnstormers next week.
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