Whats on Tap - 23 and 24 August 2019

Seven weekends remain until Nationals in Sarasota.  There are five events happening this very weekend as cooler temps sweep across the country, and the first hints of fall creep into the atmosphere.  The entire weekend schedule, including metro games, can be found here.

Photo Credit: Dan Wix (@danewix)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

NASHVILLE V OHIO VALLEY – EVENT PAGE
Morgan Park – Nashville, TN
Men’s: #17 Nashville Kangaroos v #16 Ohio Valley River Rats

Nashville (6-2) comes off of a thrilling win over Columbus at home last week, and now welcome in the Rats (3-1) in a battle of historic Central rivals under the lights in the Music City.  The ‘Roos defeated Ohio Valley by 46-points in the last meeting between the two sides in Cincinnati on June 29th.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019

EAFL ROUND 5 – EVENT PAGE
Frank Bocek Park – Baltimore, MD
11am EDT – Men’s: #15 Baltimore Dockers v #13 Philadelphia Hawks
Noon EDT – Men’s: #15 Baltimore Dockers v DC Eagles
1pm EDT – Men’s: DC Eagles v #13 Philadelphia Hawks
2pm EDT – Women’s: Baltimore/DC Eagles v Philadelphia Lady Hawks

The EAFL Men’s premiership is safely ensconced in New York, but there is plenty at stake at the Train Yard in terms of Nationals seedings prospects.  Baltimore (9-2) has shown no sign of their long season as they gear up for a run in D3.  They welcome in their rivals from both sides of I-95; the DC Eagles (4-8) and Philly Hawks (3-5) are both coming off of losses in their last outings.

The women’s match features a talented Lady Hawks outfit tangle with a combined Baltimore and DC side that was well represented at last weekend’s Freedom Camp in Wisconsin.

PEACH STATE SHOWDOWN #3 – EVENT PAGE
Ridge Ferry Park – Rome, GA
2pm EDT – Rome Redbacks v Atlanta Kookaburras

Having won the first two games of the four-match series between the two sides, the Kookas (5-3) can lock up the season set up in Rome against the Redbacks (0-2), who are still improving in quality and quantity.

SoCAL CUP ROUND 2 – EVENT PAGE
Dusty Rhodes Park – San Diego, CA
10am PDT – #9 San Diego Lions v #10 Orange County Giants
11am PDT – #10 Orange County Giants v #5 Los Angeles Dragons
Noon PDT – #9 San Diego Lions v #5 Los Angeles Dragons

OKLAHOMA V DENVER -- EVENT PAGE
Veterans Park -- Tulsa, OK

1pm CDT -- Oklahoma FC vs #4 Denver Bulldogs

The Okies (0-9) are still on the hunt for their first win of the year.  Will they get it against traveling Denver (3-4) who have been inconcistent on the road, but are always a tough bunch.