The Stuttgart Scorpions, Europe #11, (4-2) will play host to the Munich Cowboys (2-3-1) Saturday, June 22, in German Football League seventh round action.
Stuttgart is coming off a lopsided loss to the Schwabisch Hall Unicorns 63-21 after celebrating of their fourth win of the year the week before defeating the Kirchdorf Wildcats 31-29. The season had opened with promise with the Scorpions getting a 30-21 win over the Marburg Mercenaries, followed by a 34-7 victory over Kirchdorf and then a 37-30 win over Ingolstadt. However, the Scorpions were brought down to earth with a thud a couple of weeks ago, losing 63-13 to the Unicorns.
Stuttgart QB Michael Eubank has thrown for 1,521 yards in six games. Running back Giacomo De Pauli has rushed for 443 yards and also caught 24 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receive Tyler Cooperwood has 41 receptions for 475 yards and seven touchdowns while Luca Faschian caught 24 for 441 and five touchdowns.
Munich is coming off a tough 41-29 loss to the Marburg Mercenaries following back-to-back wins over the Allgäu Comets, beating them 21-18 and 31-16.
Cowboys QB Brady Bolles has thrown for threw for 1,567 yards and 15 touchdowns in six games with WR Jaylen Zachery hauling in 57 passes for 777 yards and five of those touchdowns. Kai Silbermann is his next leading target with 433 yards in receptions and five touchdown on 34 catches. Unfortunately, the Cowboys are averaging only 38.2 yards rushing per game. This could change in this game though as they are up against the worst defense against the run in the GFL.
