Game Preview: Week #4 Blacksburg Ballers @ Brutal Deluxe

Blacksburg Ballers (3-0) @ Brutal Deluxe (2-1)

The Brutal Deluxe have entered the Canadian AAA this year after taking the Western Conference Championship last year in the AA #4. They have not been welcomed with open arms and have been given some tough games since joining the AAA but none will be as tough as their game against the turnover causing defense and high energy offense team that is the Blacksburg Ballers.

Season thus far...

Brutal Deluxe - Brutal Deluxe started off the season against the western conference favorites, Saskatoon Raiders and were dealt with a harsh 23-7 loss. Since that time, they have picked up victories against bottom dwelling Ottawa Chiefs and barely scraped by the TSW Titans with a 17-10 victory. This will be their toughest challenge yet as the Ballers are on fire.

Blacksburg Ballers - The Ballers have come out of the gates running with 3 straight victories. 51-7 over the North American NDLers, 38-3 over the TSW Titans and 27-10 over the Abbotsford Miners. The offense has looked sensational and the defense has looked even better shutting down teams left and right.

Team Stats

Blacksburg Ballers

Points Per Game: 38.7
Points Allowed Per Game: 6.7
Passing Yards Per Game: 284.5
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 204.5
Rushing Yards Per Game: 135.7
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 24

Brutal Deluxe

Points Per Game: 17
Points Allowed Per Game: 12
Passing Yards Per Game: 241.7
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 171.3
Rushing Yards Per Game: 90
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 62.3

Making Their Debut

Only one Baller on the field today will be suiting up for the first time. A trade from the Madrid Stags for Teddy Martinez has new CB Marlin Jackson suiting up for the first time. Marlin has 17 tackles on the season and 14 pass deflections.

Don't expect Brutal to open their doors kindly but the Ballers aren't exactly the nicest of party guests either. This should be a very one sided affair despite Brutal's success against TSW and Ottawa.