Storm Falls to Los Angeles

Loses to the KISS, 48-21
July 12,2016

Anaheim, CA - The Tampa Bay Storm (1-12, 0-6) were defeated by the LA KISS (6-8, 4-3) by a score of 48-21 in front of 6,249 fans at the Honda Center. Future AFL Hall of Famer T.T. Toliver became the League’s All-Time Leader in All-Purpose Yards.

Storm quarterback Jason Boltus led the team, completing 18-of-38 passes for 178 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver T.T. Toliver became the League’s All-Time Leader in All-Purpose yards with a 16-yard catch with 8:29 left in the first quarter. He finished the night with 10 catches for 116 yards and one touchdowns.

Storm quarterback Adam Kennedy also saw action, relieving Boltus in the fourth quarter. He completed 3-of-3 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. He would rush once for seven yards and a touchdown.

The KISS were led by quarterback Nathan Stanley. Stanley completed 17-of-32 passes for 186 yards and four touchdowns.


Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total
Tampa Bay Storm 0 14 0 7 21
LA KISS 7 7 13 21 48

1st Quarter
LAK – Donovan Morgan 11-yard reception (Chris Gould Good).

2nd Quarter
TAM – T.T. Toliver 7-yard reception (Delbert Alvarado Good).


LAK – Rory Nixon 2-yard rush (Chris Gould Good).
TAM – John Brown 2-yard rush (Delbert Alvarado Good).

3rd Quarter
LAK – Rory Nixon 3-yard rush (Chris Gould Good).
LAK – DJ Stephens 9-yard reception (Chris Gould No Good).

4th Quarter
LAK – Donovan Morgan 29-yard reception (Chris Gould Good).
LAK – DJ Stephens reception (Chris Gould Good).
TAM – Adam Kennedy rush (Delbert Alvarado Good).
LAK – DJ Stephens reception (Chris Gould Good).


Statistical Leaders:

Passing (C-A-INT-Yds-TD)
TAM – Jason Boltus (18-38-0-178-1), Adam Kennedy (3-3-0-38-0)
LAK – Nathan Stanley (17-32-0-186-4); Pete Thomas (3-4-0-47-1)

Rushing: (Att-Yds-TD)
TAM – Adam Kennedy (1-7-1), John Brown (1-2-1)
LAK – Rory Nixon (4-13-2); DJ Stephens (1-15-0)

Receiving: (Rec-Yds-TD)
TAM – T.T. Toliver (10-116-1), Prechae Rodriguez (5-52-0), Kendrick Ings (5-45-0), John Brown (1-3-0)
LAK – DJ Stephens (8-112-3); Fred Williams (5-54-0); Donovan Morgan (4-57-0); Rory Nixon (2-6-0); Colin Madison (1-4-0)

KO Returns: (No.-Yds-TD)
TAM – Kendrick Ings (4-88-0)
LAK – Justin Wilson (3-59-0); Donovan Morgan (1-3-0)

Under Armour Offensive Player of the Game: Nathan Stanley, LAK
Riddell Defensive Player of the Game: Josh Victorian, LAK
J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game: Rory Nixon, LAK
Cutters Catch of the Game: T.T. Toliver catch in 2nd quarter, TAM
AFL Highlight of the Game: T.T. Toliver 16-yard reception to become League’s All-Time Leader in All-Purpose Yards.