VIKINGS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE SWITCHING OFF THE PARIS LIGHTS
Even a strong opening drive by the Paris Lights couldn’t stop the Vienna Vikings from dominating.
FINAL SCORE: PARIS LIGHTS AT VIENNA VIKINGS – 06:56
THE VIKINGS STAY UNDEFEATED
Vienna answered immediately after the opening drive. Off a beautifully sold play-action fake from Ben Holmes, Darrell Steward Jr. turned a short pass into a 65-yard catch-and-run to tie the game right back up. And once that first touchdown was on the board, there was no stopping the Vikings. They struck again just moments later with the very same connection for a second touchdown, before a flea flicker to Yannick Mayr extended the lead even further. Vienna showed no mercy from there, piling on points and heading into halftime with a commanding 42-6 lead. They also dominated the second half, not letting Paris score again and putting up 14 more points for a solid seventh win in a row.
PARIS FELL OFF AFTER A STRONG START
The warning signs were there from the opening kickoff, with a noticeably thin group of starters suggesting it might be a long night for the Lights. Wide receiver Tristen Wallace, back from the IR after serving as Evan Hillock’s go-to target in Week 2, made his presence felt immediately, hauling in a touchdown on Paris’s opening drive to give the Lights an early lead over Vienna. But that was as good as it got. What followed was a night to forget for Paris, as the Lights found no answers the rest of the way — not on offense, and certainly not against a Vikings offense that simply would not slow down.
WHAT’S NEXT
The Paris Lights welcome the London Warriors, while the Vienna Vikings face a genuine contender showdown on the road against Rhein Fire. Will they keep their perfect record intact, or can Rhein Fire spoil the party in the rematch?
