By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Saturday, May 16, 2015

Undefeated San Jose used a career night from backup quarterback Nathan Stanley to rout the Spokane Shock 83-28 Saturday in Arena Football League play at Spokane (Wash.) Veterans Memorial Arena.

After the Jacksonville Sharks defeated the Philadelphia Soul, the SaberCats are the only remaining undefeated team in the AFL.

Stanley, in his second start for the SaberCats (8-0) completed 14 of 22 passes for 212 yards along with a career-best eight touchdown passes while leading San Jose to its highest point total of the 2015 season.

The SaberCats are the first AFL team to surpass 80 points this season.

San Jose scored first on a 14-yard TD pass from Stanley to Darius Reynolds. An interception by Ken Fontenette on the ensuing possession returned the ball to the SaberCats, who cashed in with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Stanley to Rich Ranglin.

Twice, the Shock pulled to within a touchdown of San Jose in the first half. Warren Smith’s 7-yard scoring pass to Anthony Amos cut the SaberCat lead to 14-7, and Mike Washington’s 6-yard TD reception made it 21-14.

In the second quarter, Fontenette grabbed a deflected pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving San Jose a 42-21 lead. A 3-yard touchdown run by Stanley gave the SaberCats a 49-21 halftime lead. San Jose extended that lead to 76-28 in the third quarter.

Individual leaders for San Jose include Reynolds, who caught four passes for 85 yards and three TD receptions (four total scores). Tennell, a former Shock receiver, caught six passes for 74 yards and three touchdowns.

Spokane was led by Amos, who caught nine passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Washington added eight catches for 74 yards and two TDs.

The SaberCats return home this Saturday to host the Cleveland Gladiators (5-3) on Military Appreciation Night at SAP Center. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

NEW RADIO HOME
The San Jose SaberCats announced Thursday that they have partnered with radio station KDOW (1220 AM) radio to provide live radio game coverage for the remainder of the season.

Longtime sports anchor and broadcasting veteran David Lewis will have the play-by-play call and Steve Papin, a former SaberCats’ two-time All-Arena wide receiver, will handle color commentary duties.

KDOW has been broadcasting over Bay Area radio airways since 2008, with its original stationing, KIBE, dating back to 1949. Known as the “Bay Area’s Business Leader” KDOW primarily has focused on 24/7 business and financial news and talk shows and the SaberCats’ game broadcasts will be the first of its kind on the station.