Command win Second Game In A Row, Defeat Georgia 39-27

Kansas City Command survived a back and forth battle against the Georgia Force Saturday night winning 39-27 in front of 5,079 at Sprint Center and giving the Command back-to-back victories.  Command wide receiver, Jackie Chambers had 8 receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown; and the Command defense once again kept KC in the game holding Georgia at bay scoring a single field goal in the fourth quarter.
Georgia jumped on board first with a nine-yard touchdown to C.J. Johnson with 9:51 left in first quarter and the back-and-forth battle began.  The Command responded by driving 40 yards, capped off with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Matt Gutierrez to stay even with the Force.  The Command defense stepped up with a Bradley Chavez pick-six interception to put Command on top 13-7 with 3:41 left in first quarter.  Command QB Matt Gutierrez finished the game with three touchdowns; rushing for another and was awarded the National Guard MVP of the game.
Offensive penalties by Georgia took two TD’s off the boards and KC took advantage to jump back on top 20-17 with 43 seconds left in first half with a 28 yard touchdown to Jackie Chambers.  KC defense kept pressure on Force QB Kevin Eakin all night and forced a fumble to keep Georgia from scoring again before the half.
Despite third quarter ejections of KC linebackers Bradley Chavez and Tressor Baptiste, the Command and Georgia traded touchdowns and interceptions, keeping the game close and leading the fourth quarter as the decider.
KC wide receiver Keith Eloi found the end zone for the second time during the fourth quarter to put KC up 37-27 with 5:39 left.   Diyral Briggs’ safety with 26 seconds left in the game secured the Command’s first home victory of the season.
The Command are back home at Sprint Center next Saturday, June 2 against the Utah Blaze at 7pm featuring the Mascot game at halftime.