Stallions set franchise record for points but drop opener, 37-23

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July 12, 2010

Anonymous STAFF REPORT The Daily Star Mon Jul 12, 2010, 03:30 AM EDT

The New York Stallions outdid themselves Saturday night, but it wasn't enough to earn their first victory.

James Armstrong returned two kickoffs for touchdowns at Union-Endicott's Ty Cobb Stadium, but the Stallions lost their Empire Football League opener, 37-23, to the Broome County Dragons.

New York scored more points Saturday than it did in 10 games last season, which marked its first as a local adult football team. The Stallions were outscored, 529-18, in 2009, when they went 0-10 in the Regional American Football League.

"We didn't win, but it was great," Stallions co-owner Angela Eardley said Sunday. "Everything turned around to be much more positive (than last season).

"When we had the 20-something points on the board, I asked them if they realized we just surpassed last season," she continued. "The guys really gave it their all and put it all together. And there had to be 150-plus fans who followed us down there."

Armstrong's first TD return helped the Stallions to an 8-7 lead in the first quarter. The Dragons then returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown to re-take the lead, 14-8.

Armstrong's second TD return came in the second quarter, which ended with the Stallions behind, 24-16. The Stallions fumbled away their last possession with a little more than two minutes to play, and Broome County ran out the clock to secure the win.

The Stallions will play their home opener at 7 p.m. this Saturday against the Amsterdam Zephyrs at Hartwick College's Wright Stadium. New York also will host Vermont on Aug. 14, Plattsburgh on Aug. 28 and the Dragons on Sept. 18.

Tickets for Stallions' home games cost $5 each and may be purchased at the gate. Children ages 12-and-younger will be admitted free.