Alabama Renegades - Women's Full Contact Football

Renegades Miss Opportunities in Loss to the Power

06/02/08

Team Press Release

Turnovers and missed opportunities halted the Alabama Renegades bid to beat the Pensacola Power twice this season in a 40-8 loss Saturday night. The Renegades got into the red zone and threatened to score several times but couldn't get the football across the goal line. Offensive turnovers also halted several key drives in the game. Alabama's only points came in the second quarter after running back Cheronda "Rock" Phillips scored on a one yard run. Quarterback Nancy Byrd hit wide receiver Nikie Hunter in the corner of the end zone for the two point conversion.

Byrd had a rough night passing the ball. She only completed 7 passes in 23 attempts for 86 yards and had three interceptions. Tight end Sandra Kerby was the leading receiver for the game catching five passes for 56 yards. Running back Rock Phillips had a break-out night running the ball. She had 18 rushes for 83 yards and scored her first touchdown of the season.

Defensively, the Renegades had a hard time stopping the NWFA's leading rusher, Pensacola's LaKeisha Johnson. Johnson has already rushed for more than 2,000 yards on the season. Defensive end Ashley Moody and lineman Dana Sanders were the leading tacklers for the Renegades, each with five total tackles. Linebacker Hayley Howard added four total tackles.

Alabama has a week off before their final two games of the season. Their final home game will be June 14, when they will face the Kentucky Karma. Kentucky received their first loss of the season this past weekend at the hands of the Cincinnati Sizzle. The Renegades final home game will be Girl's Inc. Night with young ladies from Girl's Inc. attending the game and helping on the sidelines. In addition, the Viper Vixen will be performing at half time.

The Alabama Renegades are part of the National Women's Football Association (NWFA). The NWFA is the largest league in the world for women's full contact football. There will be eight games played in the 2008 regular season. The team will travel to Cincinnati, OH; Louisville, KY; Chattanooga, TN; and Pensacola, FL.

For additional information on the Alabama Renegades, please visit www.alabamarenegades.net.

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