The Wranglers surrendered a touchdown on the Knight Hawks opening offensive possession, however, they managed to block the extra point and keep Vegas' lead to 6-0. The Wranglers offense responded by marching from their own five-yard line to the end zone, with quarterback Kaleb Barker scoring on a three-yard touchdown run. The first quarter would come to close with the Wranglers holding a one-point lead, by a score of 7-6.
 
Northern Arizona gained major momentum in the game, after they stopped Vegas' 4th and 2 attempt, as they threatened to score inside the NAZ five-yard line. The Wranglers would take a 14-6 lead, after a complete offensive drive, which was capped off with a three-yard touchdown run from running back Israel Tucker.
 
The ensuing Knight Hawks offensive drive was where the Wranglers would completely take control of the game. Defensive back Mercardo Anderson found himself scooping the football off of the ground, and returning the Knight Hawks fumble for six points. Anderson recorded a pick-6 during the Wranglers previous matchup with the Knight Hawks. Wide receiver Quentin Randolph also found the end zone again for the Wranglers fourth straight touchdown with no Knight Hawks points.
 
That 28-point run ended just before halftime, when the Knight Hawks returned a kickoff for a touchdown. The Wranglers entered halftime with a 28-12 lead.
 
The Wranglers scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, and shut the Knight Hawks out in those 15 minutes. Wide receiver Glen Gibbons Jr. bounced off multiple defenders, as he dashed for the end zone. Barker also added a second rushing touchdown to make the lead 42-12, in favor of the Wranglers.
 
The 4th quarter would see one Knight Hawks touchdown, and a 33-yard field goal made by Wranglers kicker Brandon Fischer. The game ended with a score of 45-18, with the Wranglers reigning victorious.
 
Barker added another impressive performance for his Indoor Football League resume. Barker threw for 116 yards and two touchdown passes, in addition to 37 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
 
Tucker continues to grow as a threat in the backfield, racking up 60 total yards and a touchdown. On the defensive side of the football, defensive back Trae Meadows recorded nine total tackles.
 
The Wranglers return home next Saturday to Pinnacle Bank Field at the Findlay Toyota Center, to take on the Tucson Sugar Skulls. Both teams will be coming in hot; the Wranglers, off two straight wins on the road, and the Sugar Skulls, off three straight victories. The Sugar Skulls most recent victory came against the undefeated Arizona Rattlers. The Wranglers will be looking for revenge from the 72-62 shootout loss just a few weeks ago.
 
The Northern Arizona Wranglers home schedule is set, with the dates, matchups, and results, below:
 
Saturday March 26^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Bay Area Panthers        WIN 49-20
 
Saturday April 2^nd, 6:05 P.M. vs San Diego Strike Force     WIN 45-28
 
Saturday April 16^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Vegas Knight Hawks    WIN 30-20
 
Saturday May 14, 6:05 P.M. vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
 
Saturday May 21^st, 6:05 P.M. vs Bay Area Panthers
 
Saturday June 11^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Arizona Rattlers
 
Saturday June 25^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Duke City Gladiators
 
Saturday July 9^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Bismarck Bucks
 
Use the link below to purchase your single game tickets. You can also purchase single game tickets by visiting the Findlay Toyota Center box office.
 
https://www.ticketmaster.com/northern-arizona-wranglers-tickets/artist/2769030
 
2022 Wranglers season tickets are now on sale. To find your seats, call a NAZ Wranglers representative at (928) 379-5581, or email katherynmcknight@nazwranglers.com for more information.
 
 
 
Written by: Tucker Welch
Edited by: Ed Cole
 
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