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April 18, 2007
For Immediate Release
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Top-ranked Desperados travel to No. 2 Georgia this week

DALLAS TOPS SCHUTT SPORTS AFL TOP 12 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – A showdown will take place this week when the No. 1 Dallas Desperados play at the No. 2 Georgia Force.

Both teams maintained their rankings in the latest Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll, as voted on by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

Dallas (7-0) received 23 of 24 first-place votes and 287 points after defeating the Philadelphia Soul 51-41. Georgia (6-1) was given the other first-place vote and totaled 257 points following its 69-68 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators.

The Chicago Rush (5-1), which had the week off, remained No. 3. Chicago is at the Grand Rapids Rampage (2-4).

Moving up two places to No. 4 was the Utah Blaze (5-2), a 76-63 winner over the Los Angeles Avengers. Utah hosts the Arizona Rattlers (1-6).

Philadelphia (4-2), which dropped a spot to No. 5, visits the No. 11 Columbus Destroyers (3-3). Columbus held its position after defeating the Austin Wranglers 72-49.

The Kansas City Brigade (4-2) gained two places to No. 6 after beating Grand Rapids 52-41. Kansas City travels to the Nashville Kats (3-4).

Also moving up two spots was the New Orleans VooDoo (4-3), which is No. 7 following a 67-54 victory over the San Jose SaberCats. New Orleans is at Austin (2-5).

The Colorado Crush (4-3) moved up two slots as well, now at No. 8 thanks to a 49-48 victory over the New York Dragons. Colorado hosts Las Vegas (1-6).

San Jose (3-3), which fell four spots to No. 9, is home against No. 12 Los Angeles (3-3), which dropped five places.

The Orlando Predators (3-3) gained two spots to No. 10 after downing the Tampa Bay Storm 61-37. Orlando hosts New York (1-5).

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL (APRIL 18)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Dallas Desperados [23]	7-0	287	1	at No. 2 Georgia
2.	Georgia Force [1]	6-1	257	2	vs. No. 1 Dallas
3.	Chicago Rush	5-1	243	3	at Grand Rapids
4.	Utah Blaze	5-2	199	6	vs. Arizona
5.	Philadelphia Soul	4-2	176	4	at No. 11 Columbus
6.	Kansas City Brigade	4-2	162	8	at Nashville
7.	New Orleans VooDoo	4-3	148	9	at Austin
8.	Colorado Crush	4-3	107	10	vs. Las Vegas
9.	San Jose SaberCats	3-3	96	5	vs. No. 12 Los Angeles
10.	Orlando Predators	3-3	67	12	vs. New York
11.	Columbus Destroyers	3-3	65	11	vs. No. 5 Philadelphia
12.	Los Angeles Avengers	3-3	43	7	at No. 9 San Jose
Others receiving votes: Nashville Kats 21, Grand Rapids Rampage 1.
Dropped out: None.

Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is schuttsports.com.

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director.

2007 AFLWA Rankings (No 1. team):
• Preseason (Dallas) • March 6 (Dallas) • March 14 (Dallas) • March 20 (Dallas) • March 27 (Dallas) • April 2 (Dallas)	• April 12 (Dallas) • April 18 (Dallas) • April 25 (Georgia) • May 2 (Georgia) • May 9 (Georgia) • May 16 (Georgia)	• May 23 (Dallas) • May 30 (Dallas) • June 6 (Dallas) • June 13 (Dallas) • June 20 (Dallas) • June 27 (Dallas)