The LA KISS (3-13) fell to the Portland Thunder (5-11) 44-31 Saturday night at the Moda Center in Portland in Week 18 of the 2014 AFL season.
The Thunder struck first on a 2-yard rush by Darron Thomas (kick by Ramirez is good). A few possessions later, Portland quarterback Kyle Rowley connected with Jamar Howard on an 11-yard pass (failed kick). The Thunder took an early lead 16-0 (7:04). However, Los Angeles was able to put some points on the board before the end of the quarter on a 5-yard pass from Garcia to Radway (kick by Spencer is good).
A completed pass from Rowley to McNeil for the touchdown would open up the second quarter (kick is good). Then, on back-to-back touchdowns, LA KISS was back in the game. The first score came on a 20-yard pass from Garcia to Morgan and the second, Garcia connected with Goodson on a 10-yard pass. Both Spencer’s kicks were good. With just 51 seconds left in the half Ramirez puts in a 29-yard field goal to finish out the quarter (21-23) Thunder lead.
An 18-yard field goal by Spencer was the only score in the third quarter. But Portland came out firing in the fourth with three consecutive touchdowns. First, Garcia was sacked for a loss of 5-yards and Bryce Peila recovered a forced fumble for a touchdown (12:17). The second score came on a 22-yard pass from Rowley to McNeil (24-37) and the third, another connection from Rowley to McNeil. Ramirez’s kicks are good putting the score at 24-44 (1:54) left in the game. But the KISS were not going down without a fight. Morgan pulled down a 46-yard touchdown pass from Garcia (kick is good), bringing the final score to 31-44 (00:39).
Next week Los Angeles hosts the San Antonio Talons for “NET10 Wireless Arena Football Saturday” on Saturday, July 19 at 7 p.m. (PDT) on CBS Sports Network in Week 18 of the 2014 AFL Season. Single game tickets are still available at ticketmaster.com or the Honda Center box office. For more information about LA KISS visit lakissfootball.com or call 714-462-KISS.
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