Spartans celebrate strong home win against Rangers – Schempf shines in debut!

Spartans celebrate strong home win against Rangers – Schempf shines in debut!

The Neu-Ulm Spartans are proving to be true powerhouses this season and won the home game against the Munich Rangers with an impressive 48:20, even though quarterback Hunter Sturgeon was out injured. Patrick Schempf bravely jumped into the breach and did really well in his first full game as quarterback. He himself admitted that he was a bit nervous at the beginning, but he longed to have the ball in his hands quickly, and he did that with flying colors.

After the kickoff, running back Felix Klein was able to gain a lot of yards on the first drive before Schempf scored the first touchdown of the game with a 30-yard pass to Tobias Spohn. The Spartans went on to win 7-0. Simon Fauser promptly ensured that the Rangers' offense stalled by intercepting the first attack. Despite a temporary deficit of 13:6 after a touchdown by the Rangers, the Spartans remained in control. Schempf extended the lead with another touchdown to Wesley Juszczak. The extra point failed, but the Neu-Ulm Spartans went into halftime with a score of 41:14.

Strong performance and looking to the next challenges

Head coach Daniel Koch praised both his team's offensive performance and that of Schempf, who played well despite the challenges. In the second period the game got a little tougher and both teams knew how important every second was. On Saturday, July 5th, the Spartans will now face the Passau Pirates, who, despite a strong start, were defeated by the Spartans 14-0 in a previous game.

In this encounter, the Spartans showed that they can not only develop an individual class, but also team spirit and cooperation in the individual moves. This is how they reacted to an early deficit against Passau and scored the first touchdown through Philipp Orlogi. After several strong defensive actions, the Spartans finally found their way into the game and suddenly led 21:20, only to enjoy another touchdown from Dirk Mainka and a 2-point conversion at halftime with a 31:20 lead.

American football on the rise in Germany

The enthusiasm for American football is booming in Germany, and the Neu-Ulm Spartans are a prime example of this trend. Loud American Football 100 There are now around 19 million fans in Germany and the sport is very popular. The NFL has already played a game in Germany, which generated an economic impact of around $77.5 million for Munich, and RTL will report on the broadcast rights to the NFL in Germany in 2023.

These developments, coupled with the Spartans' solid performances, give reason to hope that the German football scene will continue to flourish on the international stage. Meanwhile, it remains exciting to see how the Neu-Ulm Spartans will continue their success story. They currently haven't won a single win in six games and have the best prospects of winning the group.