LA KISS DEFENSIVE BACK RAYSHAUN KIZER AND WIDE RECEIVER DEMARCO SAMPSON EARN AFL WEEKLY AWARDS
RAYSHAUN KIZER NAMED RIDDELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DEMARCO SAMPSON’S GAME WINNING TOUCHDOWN NAMED AFL HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Los Angeles, CA (June 16th, 2015) – Rayshaun Kizer led the KISS with nine tackles and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, in LA’s 48-42 overtime win against the San Jose SaberCats in Week 12. The four-time All-Arena defensive back has recorded multiple interceptions and a pick-six in back-to-back games, becoming LA’s single-season and career leader in interceptions with four to his name. Kizer also became just the third player in AFL history to record at least 60 career interceptions, raising his personal total to 61 and moving into third place in League history with 11 career pick-sixes.
DeMarco Sampson (6-3, 200, San Diego State) hauled in the game-winning touchdown pass in LA’s 48-42 overtime upset of the previously undefeated San Jose SaberCats in Week 12. From 16 yards out, KISS quarterback Danny Southwick found Sampson in the back of the end zone and the rookie wideout made an acrobatic play to drag his toe near the end line while being pushed out of bounds by a defender. Sampson, who has scored a touchdown in each of the last three games, finished Week 12 with eight catches for 106 yards and a score.
The LA KISS (2-9) of the Arena Football League (AFL) will look to continue their winning streak as they battle the Philadelphia Soul (10-2) on Saturday, June 20th at 8PM at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and is also available live on WatchESPN.
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