THE FUSION SHUT OUT THE DETROIT DARK ANGELS 35-0 IN DETROIT SATURDAY NIGHT IN DRIVING RAIN TO BRING ITS SEASON RECORD TO 5-1. QB BETH ANDRASIK was 7 for 17 for 86 yards, 1 TD and no interceptions. RB MERCEDES EPHRAIM had 21 carries for 190 yards, 2 TDs and a 2 point conversion. WR MARIA JACKSON had 5 receptions for 82 yards, 2 TDs and 2 interceptions for 17 and 85 yards. KICKER LAUREN ACKER had 3 PATs. On the DEFENSIVE SIDE VERONICA RUCKER led the team in tackles. THE TEAM TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON DC NEXT SATURDAY TO MEET THE DC DIVAS. A WIN IN DC WOULD CREATE A  FOUR WAY TIE IN THE EAST CONSISTING OF POWERHOUSES CLEVELAND, BOSTON, DC AND CHICAGO. THE FUSION RETURNS HOME FOR ITS LAST REGULAR SEASON GAME ON JUNE 13. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

THE CLEVELAND FUSION LOST A HEARTBREAKER TO DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION BOSTON RENEGADES 24-20 SATURDAY NIGHT IN MAPLE HEIGHTS. Fusion fans were treated to a real thriller as the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS WERE ALMOST DEFEATED. QB KERI PALMA was 12 for 30 for 148 yards, 2 TDs and 1 interception. PALMA also had 21 carries for 112 yards and 1 TD. RB MERCEDES EPHRAIM had 21 carries for 37 yards. WR MARIA JACKSON had 9 receptions for 112 yards and 2 TDs. KICKER LAUREN ACKER had 2 PATs. The Fusion travels to Detroit and Washington DC after a BYE this weekend. The team returns home on JUNE 13 to meet THE WEST MICHIGAN MAYHEM at beautiful Maple Heights Stadium at 7:00 PM.
GO FUSION!!