Around the Grounds: June 3rd, 2017

PHILADELPHIA vs BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON – Oaks, PA

Philadelphia Hawks 1.1.7 def by Baltimore-Washington Eagles 17.16.118

#15 ranked Baltimore-Washington (1-1) jaunted up to Philly and defeated the Hawks (0-1) by their biggest ever margin, 111-points, to pick up their first win of the year.  Sam Rowley led all goalkickers with a cool half-dozen. (Recap).

NASHVILLE KANGAROOS 20^th ANNIVERSARY TOUNRMAENT – Nashville, TN

Atlanta Kookaburras 4.7.31 def St. Petersburg Swans 3.6.24
Nashville Kangaroos 8.12.60 def Atlanta 2.2.14
Nashville 8.7.55 def St. Petersburg 6.5.41

The ‘Roos had a happy homecoming as they went to 4-1 on the year with wins over the visiting Kookas and Swans.  Atlanta (2-3) gained a split with a squeaky win over St. Pete (0-2). (Recap).

METRO ROUND UP:

SEATTLE: The Grizzlies rebounded from BCAFL a loss last week against Vancouver to defeat Burnaby at home by 35 points. (Recap)

SCAFL: The South Bay Outlaws (LA) turned back the hometown San Diego Lions in Round 5 to stay unbeaten at 3-0 and maintain a half-game lead on Orange County, who turned back the other LA club, the Beachside Sharks. (Recap/Standings)

OKLAHOMA CITY/TULSA: In the first of four matches in the Oklahoma Showdown the OKC Flyers took down the Tulsa Buffaloes 20.10.130 to 3.5.23 behind a strong performance from Jakob O'Meara-Gill, Chris Cox, and four newcomers (Pedro Rodriguez, Tyler Poole, Jacob Teehee, and Mike Crawford)

GGAFL: The Oakland Pirates went to 6-0 on the year to maintain a half-game lead over idle San Francisco in the men’s competition, while the Breakers won their first game of the year. (Recap)

Photo Credit: Eric Brown