EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Wally Richardson threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Zola Davis in the corner of the end zone with nine seconds left Saturday night, giving the New York/New Jersey Hitmen a 16-15 victory over the Memphis Maniax.
It was the second TD hookup of the night for the Richardson and Davis, who combined for a nine-yarder to the third quarter after Memphis had taken a 15-3 lead.
The Hitmen (3-4), who overcame three quarters of turnovers, penalties and missed opportunities, drove downfield 64 yards in nine plays for the victory.
After a scoreless first quarter, Leo Araguz' 27-yard field goal in the opening seconds of the second gave the Hitmen a brief lead, but Jim Druckenmiller drove Memphis (3-4) 59 yards for a 6-3 lead on a 5-yard TD pass to Mark Thomas.
Outlaws 34, Bolts 12
Las Vegas Ryan Clement led Las Vegas to 22 straight points, and the Outlaws used a stingy defense to beat the Birmingham Bolts. The Las Vegas defense allowed just 17 rushing yards and 95 passing yards. at Sam Boyd Stadium in front of an announced crowd of 23,558.
Clement passed for 104 yards and three touchdowns, while completing 13 of 22 passes. The Outlaws (4-3) created three turnovers, had seven quarterback sacks and immobilized Birmingham (2-5) after it tied the game at 12 with 9:06 left in the third quarter.
Las Vegas went ahead for good when Rickey Brady caught a 10-yard pass from Clement with 5:26 left in the third quarter.
Moments later, Birmingham's Jay Barker fumbled the ball away at the Bolts' 22-yard line, and two plays later it was Clement once again, this time finding Yo Murphy.
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