The 3-0 Firenzi Guelfi will play host to the Lazio Ducks (2-1) from Rome Saturday in Italy’s Division I at Guelfi Sport Center in Florence, Italy.
The Guelfi have opened the season with three straight wins and top the standings in Italy. After blanking UTA Pesaro 20-0, Firenzi edged the Milano Rhinos 6-2 and then handed the Bergamo Lions a 21-6 loss. After dropping the opening game of the season to the Bolzano Giants 21-15, Lazio has won two straight, beating UTA Pesaro 34-7 and the Torino Giaguari 35-27.
Guelfi head coach Brett Morgan and his squad has surprised the league jumping out to more wins already than in the entire 2017 campaign when Firenzi finished 2-8.
Firenzi quarterback Tony Dawson has thrown for 391 yards and four touchdowns in three games, good for fourth in Italy. But he has rushed for another 191 and a touchdown. His two main targets so far have been Dayan Almeida (167 yds, 2 TDs) and Mike Vanucci (130 yds, 1 TD).
Ducks head coach Bart Iaccarino has assembled a solid team from the merger of the Lazio Marines and Roma Grizzlies and both his quarterback, Hans Fortune and running back Mike Gentili top their respective categories. Fortune is the leading passer so far in the young season in Italy with 638 yards passing and 5 TDs. Gentili leads the league in rushing yards and touchdowns with 290 yards on the ground and six touchdowns.
Watch the game live here. Lazio Ducks @Firenzi Guelfi, Saturday, March 31, 3p (9a EST)
