MaNCHESTER, NH— The expansion Daytona Beach ThunderBirds upset the Manchester Wolves 56-42 for their first win of the season and the first in franchise history as the Wolves dropped their fourth straight game and second home test in front of 5,2000 disappointed fans at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Making his first start of the season in place of injured quarterback Brian Jones, James Pinkney completed 13 passes for 212 yards and four touchdowns. But it was his final throw of the game with 1.3 seconds remaining on the clock and Daytona Beach holding on to a narrow eight point lead that sealed the win for the ThunderBirds. With Manchester facing first-and-goal from the Daytona Beach 6-yard line and down 50-42, Pinkney’s pass intended for Emery Sammons was picked off in the end zone by Jacques Richardson and run back for the ThunderBirds final score.

The ThunderBirds, who came in ranked last in scoring in the af2 in the 29th spot, had no trouble putting points on the board against the Wolves defense. Daytona Beach quarterback Matt Bohnet had a banner day, completing 30 throws for 303 yards and four touchdowns while tacking on another two rushing touchdowns.

Manchester, which dropped to 1-4 on the season, travels to Florida to take on the Firecats on Saturday, May 10th.

Scoring Summary                               1         2          3           4        Final       Record

Manchester Wolves                          13      13        10          6          42        Record: 1-4

Daytona Beach Thunderbirds          13      11        13        19          56       Record: 1-5

Attendance:  5,200

LEADERS:

PASSING: Pinkney (Man) 13-19-2-212; Bohnet (Day) 30-49-2-303

RECEIVING: Sammons , Emery (Man) 5-116-2; Grier, Jeremy (Day) 14-107-3

JLS Ironman of the Game:  Bradly Chavez,  Manchester

Schutt Offensive Player of Game: Jeremy Grier, Daytona Beach

ADT Defensive Player of Game: Raquan Pride, Manchester

Cutters Catch of Game: Emery Sammons, Manchester

Scoring Summary                               1         2          3           4        Final       Record

Manchester Wolves                          13      13        10          6          42        Record: 1-4

Daytona Beach Thunderbirds          13      11        13        19          56       Record: 1-5

Attendance:  5,200