Giaguari's Quest: Overcoming Varese Skorpions in IFL Week 4
The Torino Giaguari (2-1) will be tested mightily this upcoming weekend as they face the Vares Skorpions () in week 4 of the Italian Football League season. The Giaguari have played well this season, but this matchup will be a real indicator of how serious they are to becoming Italian Bowl contenders. Let’s take a look at this team on the rise.
Early Season Success
The Giaguari began the season with an old-fashioned shootout against the Milano Rhinos in the Kickoff Classic, winning a close game 43-42. The offense, led by Nicholas Dalmasso, was explosive all game long, scoring quickly and often. The defense had a rough go of it, but held strong when needed.
The following week saw the Torino team put up another 40+ point performance against the hapless Bologna Warriors. The defense was able to limit their opponents to only 7 points, making the game a convincing win.
After starting 2-0 on the season, the Giaguari were slapped with a taste of reality. They took a shellacking from the Legnano Frogs with a score of 36-7. Between the weather and just bad play all around, the Torino team should probably burn the film from that game. Luckily, they have had 2 weeks to shake off that loss and prepare for Varese.
What to Expect from Torino Giaguari
Despite a bad outing two weeks ago, the Giaguari still boast one of the best offenses in the IFL. Quarterback Nicholas Dalmasso is the unit’s fearless leader, and will play an important role in the team’s success or failure against the Skorpions. Dalmasso does a great job getting the ball to his playmakers all over the field, quickly. Receiver Adrian Tolbert is his favorite big-play target, but Andrea Serra, Tamsir Seck, and Lorenzo Bassi are also recipients of Dalmasso’s generosity with the ball. The team tends to pass heavily because of all the weapons available, but running back Tommaso Tenconi gives the Giaguari a solid running game when needed.
Defensively, the Giaguari leave a lot to be desired. As a unit, they have been respectable against the run game, but have difficulties stopping the pass game of their opponents. Despite their troubles, they play competitively and force offenses to work the entire field to score.
Top Performers
Torino Giaguari have lots of talented players worth paying attention to in their upcoming matchup.
Offense
QB, Nicholas Dalmasso - 45/63 (71%), 764 yds, 9 tds
RB, Tommaso Tenconi - 31 att, 128 yds (4.1 avg), 1 td
WR, Adrian Tolbert - 11 rec, 223 yds, 2 tds
WR, Andrea Serra - 10 rec, 211 yds, 4 tds
WR, Lorenzo Bassi - 9 rec, 187 yds, 1 td
Defense
DL, Luke Dunsmoor - 7.5 tkls, 4 tfl, 1 sack
LB, Enzo Mensah - 5 tkls, 1 tfl, 1 int
LB, Davide Longhini - 10 tkls, 1 pbu
DB, Daniele Latorraca - 8.5 tkls, 8 pbu
DB, Bismark Yeboah - 8.5 tkls, 4 pbu
Torino Giaguari vs Varese Skorpions
The Giaguari have played well in 2 of their 3 games, but that will not help them against the Skorpions. Torino will be able to move the ball on offense, and might even score a few times, but their defense will not hold up for four quarters against the Skorpions onslaught of talent and offensive prowess.
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