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SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012

BACK ON TRACK

DRILLERS DESTROY SKYFORCE

32-0

MIDLAND, TX –  The Drillers were looking to get back on track versus the Texas Skyforce on Saturday at Grande Communications Stadium.  On April 14 the Drillers lost for the first time this season in El Paso by a  6  to 2 score.  The best way to get back to the Drillers winning tradition is to focus on the opponent in front of them and that is exactly what the Drillers did against the Skyforce.

The Drillers showed their versatility as several players put points on the scoreboard.   Kicker Leif Craddock would open the scoring finishing up the opening drive with a 38 yard field goal.  The defense would score next as Defensive Lineman Corey Hill and Fred Thrweatt would combine to sack the Skyforce Quarterback in the end zone for a safety.    The Drillers had three different players Randy Means, Joseph Clater and Jerry Zachery run the ball into the end zone for touchdowns.  The final Drillers score came when Quarterback Walter Washington found Edgar Baiza  Jr. in the end zone.  Making the final score Drillers 32 – Skyforce 0

The defense for the Drillers  was once again dominated the game as they have for most of the games this season.  This was a tall order as two of the top Drillers defenders Safety Devon Zimmerman (finalist for the 2011 Defensive MVP in the MPFL) and Middle Linebacker Michael Heetland (2010 Defensive MVP in the MPFL) were both lost for the season with torn achilles.     The Skyforce never had a scoring opportunity and never even reached the red zone.    Many Drillers defenders put massive hits on Skyforce players that left the fans in attendance amazed.

The next 2 weeks will be final the 2 games of the regular season.  The Drillers next game will be in Lubbock against the Outlaws on May  5.  The next home game will take place on May 12 versus the Texas Tornados .  At the May 12 game the first 1,000 fans will receive a bobbled head doll of Drillers mascot “Drillbit”.  The game will also be Military Appreciation Night as among other things Congressman Mike Conaway will be at the game and fans will have the opportunity to go home with the own dog tag.  For more information on the Drillers please see our website at www.wtdrillers.com or on our facebook page or by calling our office at 432-352-3261.