LIVESTREAM Germany PPV: Dresden Monarchs @ Kiel Baltic Hurricanes, July 27, 16:00 CET (4 pm, 10 am EDt)
The Kiel Baltic Hurricanes (2-5) will be trying to stay in playoff contention Saturday, July 27 when they play host to the Dresden Monarchs (4-1) in the German Football League’s 11th week of action.
The last time these two teams met earlier in the season, Dresden came out 22-11 winners in Dresden.
Kiel opened the season by matching their win total from 2023 by beating the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions in their opening game doubling up on them 28-14. They then were beaten 21-19 by the Dolphins and by the Potsdam Royals 56-23 before dropping that loss to the Monarchs. They rebounded with a dominant 56-24 win over the Berlin Rebels but were brought back down to earth in a 42-34 loss to the Hildesheim Invaders. They were then beaten by the Lions 29-15 last week in Braunschweig.
Watch live PPV: Dresden Monarchs @ Kiel Baltic Hurricanes, July 27, 16:00 CET (4 pm, 10 am EDt)
The Monarchs opened the season by trouncing the Paderborn Dolphins 38-7 and then beat the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions 21-7 and the Kiel 22-11. They then downed the Berlin Adler 44-32 before being brought down to earth by the Potsdam Royals, 40-19 after holding a 7-6 lead at the half.
Hurricanes quarterback Nate Hayden has thrown for 1,463 yards and 15 touchdowns in the seven games with Isaiah Harris as his main target. Harris has hauled in 48 passes for 698 yards and four touchdowns. The Kiel ground game has been solid with Lorenz Rotermund rushing for 580 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 6.4 yards a carry.
Dresden quarterback Brock Domann has thrown for 1,493yards and 12 touchdowns and his favorite target is Ricky Smalling has 29 catches for 570 yards and five touchdowns while Max Gracie-Ainscough has 26 receptions for 332 yards and five scores. However, the Monarchs rushing game leaves something to be desired. The team is 11th in the league having rushed for a total of 449 yards in five games, averaging just 90 yards a game.
The Hurricanes will be desperate for a win at home while Dresden will be aiming to atone for the loss they suffered at the hands of the Royals in their last game. This one is a toss up.
Watch live PPV: Dresden Monarchs @ Kiel Baltic Hurricanes, July 27, 16:00 CET (4 pm, 10 am EDt)
