Storm wins first franchise game - Worry about Toonga

Nordic Storm Football is here! The newest member of the ELF played their first game in franchise history. The team from Scandinavia started with a win against the Helvetic Mercenaries.

Nordic Storm @ Helvetic Mercenaries: 56:12

After a disappointing 1:11 season in 2024, the Swiss showed significant improvement at the start of the game, but failed to score due to lack of concentration and a strong Nordic Storm defense. Quarterback Isaiah Weed often had too little time and rarely managed to break through with the run. One exception was his strong 69-yard rushing touchdown after a quarterback option. Overall, the US-Imported delivered 200 passing yards and 104 rushing yards, including one rushing touchdowns. However, was also sacked four times, fumbled once and one interception.

The defense tried to bring the Mercenaries back with a fumble recovery touchdown shortly after the start of the third quarter, but the problems on offense were too much. 

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Worries about Toonga after first-class performance

Nordic Storm on the other side needed some time to get into the game. Their first drive ended in a field goal that was blocked. Shortly before the end of the first quarter, Glen Toonga scored the first touchdown in franchise history after a good run. The current MVP presented himself in a new look (new jersey, new hairstyle), but in his usual form.

Toonga rushed twelve times for 114 yards and one touchdowns and added 41 yards through the air, but did not return to the game before the third quarter due to a leg injury. Fortunately, he was able to leave the pitch on his own two feet. He was replaced by homegrown Anton Witmeur, who collected 106 rushing yards and one touchdowns. Storm quarterback delivered an amazing game with 258 passing yards and five touchdowns in his first game with the new team. 

Nordic Storm had no issue winning their first game in franchise history. In week 2, the Wroclaw Panthers, who put in a strong performance against the Fervévár Enthroners, await the Storm. Can Clark and Co. also win their second game of the season?

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