The Springfield WolfPack will play their second game of the 2010 season as they take on the Nebraska Wildcats Saturday, April 24 at Mediacom Ice Park
The WolfPack are 1–0 after a huge 53–2 home win over the Topeka Thunder last Saturday. The outcome of the first game of the season never seemed in doubt. The WolfPack scored on their first offense play with a 28-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Derek Rasmussen to wide-receiver Jonathan Alvarado.
Rasmussen continued tearing apart the Thunder defense, as he threw three more touchdowns in the first half. Von Dixon added a rushing touchdown, and defensive back Willie Johnson ran an interception back for 6 points, as the WolfPack cruised to a 41–0 halftime lead.
The defense for the WolfPack looked to be in mid-season form. Lead by Stanley Harris, who had two interceptions, the team held the Thunder to no offensive points. The only points came on a bad snap that ended up going out of the back of the end zone for a safety.
By the time the game was over the WolfPack defense had held the Thunder to 39 total yards while gathering four interceptions and three sacks.
“It was an amazing way to start the season,” team President Angela Edwards said. “We played great on both sides of the ball, and the crowd stayed in the game until the final snap. I’m not sure things could have started better, but we plan to continue this for the rest of the season.”
The next challenge for the WolfPack will come next Saturday as they take on the Nebraska Wildcats of the World Football League. Game two of a four game home stand was supposed to be played against the West Missouri Kings, but, because of internal issues, the Kings could not make it to Springfield
Saturday’s meeting will be the second for the WolfPack and the Wildcats, with the Wildcats winning the only meeting. The game will start at 7 p.m. and the doors will open one hour prior to kickoff. For ticket information go to www.springfieldwolfpack.net.
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