A7FL Week 1 Match Up

SATURDAY 3/21 @ 7PM

Banner Field

1627 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21230

TIX $5 AT DOOR (2 for 1 online) - KIDS UNDER 10 & STUDENTS WITH ID FREE

RESULTS:

28 - 18 Baltimore Cobras WIN

NJ Bombers vs. Baltimore Cobras

In Baltimore you are going to see an even better match up. The Bombers from Sayreville are packing their bags and heading south to take on the newest addition to the Townbeef family in the Baltimore Cobras.

The Bombers are known for winning, there is only one team in this league with more Beef Bowls under their belt and most of the players who were on that team are now donning the blue. The Bombers have been a central component to Townbeef winning a total of 7 championships across both Spring and Fall seasons, countless winning streaks that at one time saw more than 30 games and have been in the league since day one.

Led by John "JD" Demild III who embodies the family and town aspect that makes the Bombers who they are the #BOOM is built with weapons and nearly every position. The heart and soul of the offense begins with Shaune "King ST" Thomas known for breaking defenses with both his arm and his legs is joined by a cast of characters unrivaled by any team in the league. A HB core that consists of Michael Knight, Mikey "Shakes" Thomas, Naquan "Agent Zero" Jenkins & Mujahaad "Moo" Myles  all exude power, speed & elusiveness from just about any where on the field. Abby Mansaray, Ameer "Chicc" Morris & KC help to stretch the field with their immediate playmaking impact and arguably their biggest mismatch on the field James "Big White" DeMild at TE is too fast for LBs to cover and too strong for Safeties or Defensive Backs to cover.

The defense is no slouch either, with the Flex Brothers James "Sully" Sullivano, KJ Hulteen and Kyle "Fweez" Fuentes controlling the defensive line. And if you get past those three meatheads you get Mark "Doby" Dobiszewski or Reinaldo Rodriguez to clean up the pieces. At defensive back you need to account for two-way player Kelly Gallimore who is arguably one of the fastest players the boys from Sayreville have on the roster and that's saying a lot with the names listed above.

Baltimore has been known for two things for many years; Crab Cakes & The Wire. And now you can add Football to the mix as the Cobras look to take the field for the second time in two years against a jersey team.

The last time the Cobras came to Jersey as the Assassins and faced the Savage on the same day as the Beef Bowl and certainly did their job by turning some heads. Led by a defensive core that is second-to-none, Bone, Lipscomb and company made sure the Savage felt every hit they made.

#52 Jawaun Lipscomb is a player to watch for on the Cobras who even has a highlight reel of his own. Known for being a monster that controls the middle of the field Lipscomb is the type of LB who can cover your best runner out of the backfield one minute and chase down your star QB behind the line of scrimmage the next. Tall is stature, Lipscomb is one of the hardest hitting LB in Bmore let alone in all of A7. He is paired with arguably one of the best 1,2 punches in beef history when #6 Darrell "Bone" Harris helps to clean up any piece that Lipscomb cannot. With a body frame that is more designated to fit the defensive line Bone is a sneaky athlete who can perform just about any action required of him.

But don't sleep on their offense. With Aaron Johnson #4 behind center and #28 Mike Riddick hanging out in the backfield the Cobras know how to move the ball with the best of them. But the Bombers aren't just going to have their hands full with stopping the running game as the Cobras will bring #0 to the field who has some of the best hands on a receiver in the league.

Baltimore may be entering their second ever Spring season but these players have been playing together for years and while they are widely unknown to the rest of the A7 universe they are more than happy to show us what they can do.