Katie Kerrigan
Director of Media Relations – Virginia Beach Neptunes
Cell: 703-627-8283
September 18th, 2017
Game Recap
After last weeks previous win, the Virginia Beach Neptunes fall to the defending champions, the Harrisonburg Valley Bees. Aaron Rodgers continues to lead the Neptunes with his strong performance of 33 completions from 343 yards, but not enough to beat the Bees. Ty Montgomery had a stellar performance with 35 rushing and 75 receiving yards for the ‘Tunes. Recently, the Neptunes dropped Greg Olsen and Austin Hooper for Jack Doyle. Doyle added value to the Neptunes by receiving 79 yards, adding 15.9 points.
Another disappointing performance by DeMarco Murray, who was held to only 25 rushing yards and 3.8 points. This game was a tough one for the Neptunes by only having a few players strongly perform. Losing by 19.3 points, the Neptunes know they must step it up next week when they play the Honolulu Rocks.
Matchup Preview
- Aaron Rodgers has the most completions and second most total yards in the NFL.
- Ty Montgomery is ranked third in points out of all running backs in the NFL.
- The Neptunes are now ranked 5th.
- Newest addition, Jack Doyle, continues to surge for the Neptunes offense.
- DeMarco Murray needs to step it up for the ‘Tunes after his two past performances.
- The Neptunes defense needs to hold off the Rocks quarterback, Cam Newton, if they want a chance to redeem themselves in their week 3 matchup.
Virginia Beach Neptunes Season Notes
- The Neptunes dropped Greg Olsen and Austin Hooper and picked up Jack Doyle.
- Andrew Luck continues to sit out with his shoulder injury. His return is still unknown.
- Few Hampton Roads schools area placed on temporary lockdown after report of shots fired nearby.
- Virginia Beach police arrest a father and son after transporting over 90 pounds of marijuana into Virginia Beach.
- Hurricane Maria is seen as a threat to the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach area.