Finand’s Maple League heads into its third weekend of play Thursday, June 6 when the 1-0 Helsinki Wolverines head to Tampere to face the 0-1 Tampere Saints.
The Saints dropped their opening game of the year, losing 20-7 to the Seinäjoki Crocodiles. Meanwhile, the Wolverines, newly promoted to the top league in Finland, defeated the same Crocodiles team, 47-29.
Tampere quarterback Tuscani Figaro (Nichols State) threw for 263 yards and a touchdown in that game with WRs Tyler Broad (106 yds, 1 TD) and Oscar White (86 yds) as his key targets. Tampere outgained the Crocodiles 315 yards to 146 but had trouble finding the end zone despite reaching within the 10 yard line twice.
For Helsinki, head coach, offensive coordinator and starting quarterback Robert Johnson (Texas Tech) is the key to the offense and along with running back William Young, who scored four touchdowns, presents opposing defenses with problems. In the win over Seinäjoki , Johnson threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns with Young hauling in five receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns while scoring another two on the ground.
With Johnson and Powell in sync, this could be a long evening for Tampere.
Watch the game live here (unless geo-blocked). Helsinki Wolverines @Tampere Saints, Thurs. June 6, 6p (5p CEDT, 11a EDT)
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