The Command Look To Start Winning Streak, Host Georgia On Saturday

The Kansas City Command return home from a two-game road trip to take on the Georgia Force Saturday, May 26 at 7pm at Sprint Center. The Command (1-8) are coming off their first win of the season after defeating the Pittsburgh Power 43-37 Saturday night at Consol Energy Center in front of 5,062 fans. Georgia (6-4) is coming off a thrilling 58-55 win over the Milwaukee Mustangs Saturday night.
Offense and defense contributed to the Kansas City Command notching their victory over Pittsburgh. Command QB Matt Gutierrez threw for 262 yards and 4TD’s, he also rushed for another. KC ’s Defense continued their dominant play holding Pittsburgh (2-8) to their lowest point total of the season.
Despite 14 penalties against the Command, the defense continued to keep KC in contention with DB J.C. Neal forcing his third fumble of the season, and DL’s Chris Lyle and Tommy Chavis each having fumble recoveries to keep Pittsburgh from pulling away.
Kansas City spread the ball around earning scores from four different receivers including former Power WR/QB Xavier Lee who rushed for a touchdown, and Olathe, KS native Anthony Parks earned his first career touchdown (27 yards). The Command offensive scored on 4 of 5 drives in the first half, their best offensive effort of the season.
Kansas City’s biggest lead of the season came with just 1:22 left in the fourth quarter when Command QB Matt Gutierrez connected with WR Armand Robinson for a 20-yard touchdown, putting KC up 43-34 and bringing Robinson’s touchdown total to seven in just three games.
Georgia is leading the American South Division and have won three in a row. The Force are coming off a narrow victory against Milwaukee in a Week 11 contest held at the Bradley Center. Georgia proved how resilient they are by overcoming deficits of 28-7 and 48-27. The victory was not secured until kicker Carlos Martinez nailed a 38 yard field-goal with 7 seconds left in the game.
The Force have never lost to Kansas City having won all three previous meetings with the (then) Kansas City Brigade.
The game will be broadcast on SportsRadio 810 WHB AM, Ustream.tv/kansascitycommand and
KSMO-TV 62.