Around The Continent: Week 6 – Rivalries Edition
[tps_title]Around the Continent[/tps_title]
Italy
North
In a surprising show of power, the defending Italian champion Milano Seamen pounded the once-proud Parma Panthers 44-3. Then the Bolzano Giants took over second spot beating the Bergamo Lions 26-6. Finally in the North the Milano Rhinos dumped the Torino Giaguari 32-6 in Turin. With that, the Milano Seamen lead the North at 5-1 trailed by the Bolzano Giants at 5-2 and the Panthers are in third at 4-2.
South
In the South, the Lazio Marines put on an offensive display handing the Napoli Briganti their second straight 70-0 loss. The Ancona Dolphins kept pace with the Marines beating the Roma Grizzlies 34-7. In the only other game the Ferrara Aquile surprised the Bologna Warriors 20-6 tightening the playoff race even more. The Lazio Marines continue to lead the conference with a 6-0 record followed by the Dolphins at 5-1.
The Milano Seamen travel to France in the second round of IFAF Europe Champions League Central play to face the French champions, the Thonon Black Panthers.
Norway
The Lura Bulls continue to dominate the Norwegian league recording their third straight victory in beating the Vålerenga Trolls 32-8 on the road. In the only other action, the Oslo Vikings won their first game of the year downing the Nidaros Domers 34-13.
The Bulls sit alone at the top of the Norwegian standings at 3-0.
Poland
All eight teams in the Polish league (PLFA) were in action last weekend. In a matchup of league finalists the Wroclaw Panthers gained a measure of revenge for their loss in the championship game last season by blanking the Gdynia Seahawks 33-0. The Warssaw Eagles then traveled to Poznan to defeat Poznan Kozly 36-6 . The Bialystok Lowlanders kept pace though blanking the Zaglebie Steelers 46-0. Finally the Szczecin Husaria upended the by another 33-0 score.
The Panthers now find themselves in sole and undisputed first place at 5-0 having racked up 230 points in five games. The defending champion Seahawks are second at 4-1. The Eagles are third at 3-2 just ahead of the Lowlanders who are also at 3-2.
