BLACKSBURG, VA - The Blacksburg Ballers arrived back in Blacksburg today to an enormous crowd at the Blacksburg airport. The Ballers return from Thunder Bay marks the halfway point of the season and the Ballers are still undefeated after weathering the Storm and emerging with a 20-16 victory. This keeps the Ballers on the top of the leaderboard, tied with the Mt. Oread Hawk Stars. The Ballers turned the ball over four times but the defense was able to hold it together and keep Thunder Bay at bay in one of the biggest wins in franchise history. This week, its like a practice game cause the Ballers are hosting the Los Angeles Trojans who have yet to pick up a victory in the Canadian AAA #2.
The Season Thus Far
The Los Angeles Trojans transferred into Canada this year and have certainly not been welcomed with open arms. They have managed to score 15 points this season, no touchdowns and have been shut out 4 times. They recently just got blown out by the Phoenixville Kings 110-0 and this week should be no better for them as the Ballers will tear them apart.
The Ballers have had the complete opposite, winning 8 straight games (plus 2 preseason games) and have won by double digits 6 times and hold victories over the Phoenixville Kings and the Thunder Bay Storm. The Ballers have a tougher second half of the schedule but their first half was no slouch either and they are within reach of locking up a playoff spot already. The Ballers passing offense has been clicking with the improved performance of Khari Jones who leads the Western Conference in passing yards, touchdowns, yards per game, and has the fewest interceptions out of the starters but his passing completion percentage is one of the lowest once again. This week will give Khari a great chance to pad the stats.
Season Stats
Blacksburg Ballers
Points Per Game: 34.4
Points Allowed Per Game: 8.4
Passing Yards Per Game: 263.1
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 199.8
Rushing Yards Per Game: 115.4
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 39.8 (No Touchdowns Allowed)
Los Angeles Trojans
Points Per Game: 1.9
Points Allowed Per Game: 52.3
Passing Yards Per Game: 114.6
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 220.8
Rushing Yards Per Game: 0.3
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 285
Key Ballers
This week, any Baller that puts on a jersey will be a key Baller as there really is no way to differentiate this game. The Ballers defense will smother the Trojans and the offense should just walk all over them. Look for a big game from the defense full of sacks, fumbles and interceptions.
Record Watch
Troy Westwood tied his field goal record last game of 31 field goals in a season and is one away from breaking it. He did have the opportunity twice last week to do it but missed from 44.5 and 57 yards out. This one might have to wait til next week cause the Ballers might not have to settle for any field goals.
Khari Jones is 6 touchdowns away from tying and 7 from breaking his passing touchdowns in a season. Against a slouch defense like this one, the record might be in reach but most likely, will have to wait til next week.
Jesse Lumsden broke one record last week and is likely to break another. He's just 20 rushing attempts away from breaking the single season record of 147 attempts.
Speed McLovin' is 4 hurries away from breaking his single season hurry record and against this offensive line, this one will likely be broken in the first quarter.
Maybe a little far fetched, but Beast Baily is 10 pass deflections away from the single season record that he currently holds of 34 in a season.
Numerous team records could be on the line including most points scored and touchdowns scored as well as fewest net yards allowed. These could be pipe dreams but 15 touchdowns may not be that unreasonable.
Summary
If I were a betting man, I would bet the farm, the neighbour's farm and every other farm in the county on the Ballers. The Trojans have are a faulty brand and will not look good against this offense and will look even worse against this defense.
*On a very interesting side note, we have almost maxed out our medium income fan support which is at 77 now. It was at 67 before the Thunder Bay game so we gained 10 there as well as 5 in the high income and thats our biggest gain so far this season. We should sell a whole ton of season tickets next year because of this.*
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