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July 28, 2008
Phantoms rolling in awards
After winning the American Indoor Football Association championship on Friday night, the Florence Phantoms have had nine players named to the league’s all-star game. Quarterback Omar Jacobs has been named league MVP and Eastern Conference player of the year.
July 26, 2008
Phantoms claim AIFA championship
More than 4,500 fans flocked to the Florence Civic Center Friday night to witness something that seemed unfathomable nine months ago. Once a team in total disarray, the Florence Phantoms faced Wyoming with not only an American Indoor Football Association title on the line —- but a shot at history as well.
July 24, 2008
Phantoms try to bring Florence a championship
On Thursday, Florence coach Tavares Bowens and Wyoming coach Dan Maciejczak stood side by side along the sidelines at an empty Florence Civic Center.
Tonight, the pair will be on opposite sidelines directing their teams as the Phantoms and Cavalry butt heads for the AIFA championship.
Bowens, King and Pogi look to win back-to-back AIFL titles
Last year at the Florence Civic Center, the Lakeland Thunderbolts captured the first American Indoor Football Association championship 54-49 behind four touchdowns passes from Aso Pogi.
July 21, 2008
Many paths lead Phantoms to brink of AIFA title
When the Florence Phantoms hit the field Friday night to take on Wyoming for the American Indoor Football Association championship, fans at the Florence Civic Center will see a group of players who have taken various, if not unconventional, routes to get to this point.
July 20, 2008
Phantoms look for support in title game
FLORENCE — The Pee Dee Pride couldn’t do it. Neither could the Pee Dee Cyclones nor the Florence Flyers. The Florence RedWolves have come close, but have misfired as well.
July 13, 2008
Phantoms continue to defy odds
The Florence Phantoms have spent an entire season proving people wrong.
July 12, 2008
Durant continues football career in Canada
Darian Durant just wants to play football, no matter where it is. So if that means playing in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, 2,032 miles away from where he grew up in Florence, Durant is willing to do it.
July 11, 2008
Phantoms eye spot in title game
When the Florence Phantoms roll into the Sovereign Center tonight to face Reading for the American Indoor Football Association Eastern Conference championship, the game might have a league championship feel.
Durant to make first CFL start
Saskatchawan quarterback Darian Durant will make his first CFL start today against Hamilton.
July 07, 2008
Phantoms open postseason with rout of Heroes
With a two-week layoff, the lone question facing the Florence Phantoms heading into Monday night’s AIFA divisional playoff game against Huntington was whether rest or rust would dominate the contest.
July 06, 2008
Phantoms hope turnaround season ends with title
FLORENCE — When the Florence Phantoms take the field at Florence Civic Center tonight for their first-ever playoff game against Huntington, it will be an emotional night — no matter what the result of the contest might be.
June 21, 2008
Phantoms stifle Carolina
CONCORD, N.C. — The Florence defense recorded five and a half sacks, four batted passes and five stops to lead the Phantoms to a 55-35 win against Carolina on Saturday.
Phantoms look for top seed
During their six-game winning streak, the Florence Phantoms have punished their opponents on both sides of the ball.
For the season, the Phantoms have outscored their opponents 47-31 on average, and they will put everything on the line tonight when they head to Concord, N.C. to face Carolina in the regular-season finale.
A win over the Speed coupled with a Reading loss to Baltimore Monday night will give Florence (9-4) home field advantage throughout the American Indoor Football Association playoffs.
June 19, 2008
Woodruff plays on in wake of tragedy
FLORENCE — Any fan who watches the Florence Phantoms practice at the Florence Civic Center or The Byrnes Schools will see a team having loads of fun doing what they love the most.
June 14, 2008
Phantoms can clinch division title
It’s never too late to renew an old rivalry.
After a two-year sabbatical, the I-20 Cup will be defended when the Florence Phantoms and Augusta Colts square off tonight at the Florence Civic Center.
Augusta has taken the first three games in a series which dates back to when the Phantoms were in Myrtle Beach as a member of the World Indoor Football League.
May 31, 2008
Phantoms blow out Fayetteville
FLORENCE — The last time Florence and Fayetteville hooked up on the field turf, it took a record comeback by the Phantoms to pull out a win at the Crown Coliseum.
Friday night at the Florence Civic Center, Florence needed no such effort.
May 24, 2008
Phantoms clinch playoff spot
Can you top this? That was the most frequently asked question during the first half Friday night as Florence’s Omar Jacobs and Erie’s Rod Rutherford looked to outdo each other on every possession.
May 22, 2008
Phantoms eyeing playoff berth
FLORENCE — For the first time in their history, the Florence Phantoms enter a game sitting alone in first place in the American Indoor Football Association’s Eastern Division.
May 20, 2008
King’s mark already on Phantoms
When Bennie King took the Florence Phantoms job in February, he wanted to build a team in his own image. The same image that brought Lakeland the American Indoor Football Association championship last June.
May 17, 2008
Florence routs Florida for second time
FLORENCE — After a 31-point thrashing of Florida last week on the road, Florence looked to do the same Saturday at the Florence Civic Center.
April 27, 2008
Phantom serves double duty with team, Air Force
By day, Airman First Class NIck Freet is a network infrastructure technician at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter. His job there is to maintain network systems that run an entire unit. By night, Freet is the starting middle linebacker for the Phantoms. His job here is to bust up plays and tear down opposing offensive units.
April 25, 2008
Phantoms trying to rebound
Last Saturday, the Florence Phantoms rolled into Reading a confident team looking to go a game over .500 in American Indoor Football Association play for the first time in over a year.
Three hours later, they left Reading a thoroughly beaten team looking for answers.
