Tag: Alliance of American Football

Arizona Hotshots deliver payback to San Antonio Commanders, both teams tied for top of West

By Jane Kathleen Gregorio EBC Texas Bureau SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Eagle News) — After rising to the top rank of the Alliance of American Football Western Conference, the San Antonio Commanders were dominated by the Arizona Hotshots in week 8 with Arizona winning 23-6, payback for their loss to San Antonio in Week 5 at Sun Devil Stadium. Both teams are tied for top of the West with five wins and three losses each. The […]

AAF: Arizona Hotshots hand Orlando Apollos first loss of season

By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — In an entertaining matchup between non-conference opponents the Orlando Apollos and the Arizona Hotshots, the Hotshots sealed a 22-17 win and broke out of their slump after an advantageous penalty with four seconds remaining in the game. Quarterback Garrett Gilbert and the Apollos started out strong scoring on a touchdown on their initial possession for the second game in a row, but Arizona’s secondary tested […]

AAF: Surging Apollos take down Memphis Express, remain undefeated

By Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) – The Orlando Apollos’s team slogan, “TAKE AIM”, has lived up to its name. In week one, they aimed for a strong offensive game versus the Atlanta Legends and succeeded with a rout. In week two, they aimed for a comeback win against the San Antonio Commanders and nailed that target. For week three, they aimed for another win against the Express and remain undefeated. […]