Shock's loss its worst ever
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 12 years, 9 months AGO
SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock failed to score on seven of their 12 possessions - a no-no in the high-scoring game of arena football - and were routed 69-35 by the San Jose Sabercats on Friday night in Arena Football League play before 8,830 at the Spokane Arena.
It was the worst loss in Shock history. The previous worst was a 52-20 loss to Bakersfield in 2006.
Spokane (1-2), ranked eighth in this week's AFL coaches poll, failed to score on its first three possessions - two ending in interceptions, one on downs - before scoring on four straight possessions. But the Shock scored just once on their first five possessions in the second half.
Mark Grieb, who played at UC Davis, passed for 315 yards and seven touchdowns for third-ranked San Jose (2-1).
Spokane quarterback Adam Froman threw just one touchdown pass, was intercepted twice and lost a fumble. He rushed for two scores.
The Shock play at Arizona next Friday.
San Jose 13 26 24 6 - 69
Spokane 7 21 0 7 - 35
SJS - James Roe 16 pass from Mark Grieb (kick failed)
SJS - Samora Goodson 15 yd pass from Grieb (Jacob Harfman kick)
SPO - Terrance Sanders 55 kickoff return (Kenny Spencer kick)
SJS - Ben Nelson 24 pass from Grieb (kick failed)
SPO - Adam Froman 15 run (Spencer kick)
SJS - Roe 5 pass from Grieb (kick failed)
SPO - Justin Ore 3 run (Spencer kick)
SJS - Nelson 16 pass from Grieb (Roe run)
SPO - Froman 7 run (Spencer kick)
SJS - Roe 7 pass from Grieb (pass failed)
SJS - Tommy Taggart 6 run (Goodson pass from Grieb)
SJS - Nelson 26 pass from Grieb (Taggart run)
SJS - Grieb 11 run (Nelson pass from Grieb)
SPO - Adron Tennell 12 pass from Froman (Spencer kick)
SJS - Mark Lewis 7 run (pass failed)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: San Jose, Grieb 2-18, Taggart 6-15, Lewis 3-13. Spokane, Froman 7-32, Ore 1-3, Tennell 1-0, Thompkins 2-(minus 2).
PASSING: San Jose, Grieb 28-41-0-315, Southwick 3-4-0-27, Team 0-0-0-minus 19. Spokane, Froman 20-29-2-180, Team 0-0-0-minus 18.
RECEIVING: San Jose, Nelson 12-165, Roe 8-73, Goodson 7-69, Taggart 2-27, Edwards 2-8. Spokane, Ore 8-62, Tennell 6-56, Thompkins 4-46, Holmes 1-12, Ma Sun 1-4.