Amateur to Professional Developmental Football League

Jacksonville, FL – Amateur to Professional Developmental Football League (APDFL) will celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness across the league this weekend. In doing so, we would like to quickly bring some statistics to attention. On average, more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US will experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. 1 in 10 high school students has experienced physical violence from a partner in the last year alone. Statistics like these demand that we all commit ourselves to ending abuse for good. Just under 15% of women and 4% of men in the US have been inuured as a result of intimate partner violence that included rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. Almost half of all women and men in the US have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
If you or someone you know are a victim of domestic violence, you can reach the domestic violence hotline by calling: 800-799-7233 or by visiting www.thehotline.org.

With that, let’s take a look at this weekends match-ups.

(22) Georgia Crushers (1-4) @ (18) Georgia Noles (2-3)
Macon, GA
8:00pm
Both teams are looking to make a run going into the second half of the season. In their first match-up the Noles were able to blank the Crushers as they were still seeking to find unity among their team. With half of the season under their belt, both teams should be at full steam and should be prepared to play at full potential. It’s expected that the Noles will find a way to get back to .500.
Georgia Noles – 28
Georgia Crushers – 6
 

(25) Alabama Tigers (0-3) @ (1) Unconquered Cobras (5-0)
Tallahassee, FL
4:00pm
Both teams are hungry to get back on the playing field. With both teams having been off for 3 straight weeks, there should have been a great deal of time to get prepared for this weekends match-up. The Cobras have been impressive in the games that they have played thus far this season however, will the time off be a hindrance? Will the Tigers show that they utilized the off time wisely? For the Tigers to be victorious on the road they will need to play at a very high level.
Unconquered Cobras – 58
Alabama Tigers – 0

(13) Garden City Seahawks (3-1) @ (4) Georgia Thrashers (4-1)
Alpharetta, GA
7:00pm
This should be an entertaining match-up and a treat for all the fans. However, it can not be understated the level in which the Thrashers have been performing. Presently home to the leagues top ranked offense, they are truly explosive. Seahawks will need to be at the top of their game if they want to be competitive. If they are to travel light they will find themselves experiencing what so many others have faced over the course of the first half of the season.
Georgia Thrashers – 36
Garden City Seahawks – 16

(21) Steel City Raptors (1-3) @ (12) Metro Atlanta Horsemen (3-3)
Austell, GA
6:30pm
Raptors are coming off of their first victory of the season and will be looking to improve on that win this weekend. Horsemen however, won’t be an easy task. As the Raptors look to fight their way back into playoff contention, they will need to find a way to win this in-conference contest. Horsemen will be looking to build on their convincing victory from a week ago. Playing on their home turf should give them a slight advantage.
Metro Atlanta Horsemen – 24
Steel City Raptors – 17

(28) Selma City Vikings (0-5) @ (15) West Mobile 49ers (3-1)
Mobile, AL
6:00pm
Vikings come into this game looking for their first victory of the season. If they are to pull off the upset they will need to first ensure that they travel as a full squad. 49Ers are greatly improved from a season ago and is sure to be a tough match-up. The defense has been very stingy thus far this season. This weekend should be yet another impressive outing for that side of the ball.
West Mobile 49ers – 26
Selma City Vikings – 0

(19) East Alabama Predators (2-4) @ (9) Tuskegee Ayrmen (5-1)
Tuskegee, AL
5:00pm
As state previously, Predators have yet to live up to expectations. No better weekend to find their groove than against another in-conference rivalry. Ayrmen, on the other hand, have been just the opposite. Sitting at 5-1, they have been impressive over the first half of the season and will look to continue that this weekend. If they are to play their game, and the weather allows, they should be able to pull off a close victory playing before their home crowd.
Tuskegee Ayrmen – 16
East Alabama Predators – 14

(6) Mississippi Dynasty (3-2) @ (23) Tri-City Savages (1-4)
Hattiesburg, MS
5:00pm
Savages are coming off of their first victory of the season and will need to find a way to put it all together once again. To do so however, they will need to ensure that they are playing with a full squad. Dynasty are looking to get back into the drivers seat as they make their way into the second half of the season. They should be able to be successful this weekend.
Mississippi Dynasty – 36
Tri-City Savages – 6

(20) Hub City Hellcats (2-3) @ (26) Crescent City Rampage (0-4)
New Orleans, LA
7:00pm
This one will be very important for both teams. Hellcats are looking to make their way back to .500 as the Rampage are looking to get their first victory of the season. Playing at home would appear to be a slight advantage in this contest however, that’s not always the case and the Rampage have yet to show that they can protect their home turf.
Hub City Hellcats – 20
Crescent City Rampage – 12

(24) Greater Pensacola Jets (1-5) @ (5) Panhandle Crusaders (4-1)
Pensacola, FL
7:00pm
Crusaders have been impressive over the first half of the season and are positioned to continue this run into the post season. This weekend they will play host to a Jets team that is still looking for their identity. For the Jets to pull off the upset they will need to be able to play their best game to date. This won’t be an easy task.
Panhandle Crusaders – 46
Greater Pensacola Jets – 0

(2) Bayou Lacombe Cardinals (6-0) @ (7) Pike County Titans (4-1)
McComb, MS
4:30pm
This could be one of those games that we look back at as a game of the year contender. It has all of the makings to be a great one! Both teams have been overly impressive over the first half of the season. Cardinals have been tested on a weekly basis and in each test have proven that they are to be taken seriously. Titans have been just as impressive. This one should come down to how the Titans are able to hold up. If the Titans are able to play at a high level from start to finish then they can surely pull off the upset. However, the fatigue factor could come into play and get the best of them. The Cardinals have shown that they can always find a way to pull out the close victories and this is expected to be another one of those close contests.
Bayou Lacombe Cardinals – 16
Pike County Titans – 12

(16) Orlando Phantoms (2-3) @ (17) Atlanta Tigers (3-4)
Postponed

(10) Gulf Coast Gators (3-2) @ (8) Columbus Storm (5-1)
Postponed

There you have it, the predictions are in and the only thing left to do is to play the games. With the weather putting a question mark on several games, we want to make sure that everyone is staying safe. Like I always say, don’t hate the predictions, SIMPLY PROVE THEM WRONG!!