The Mahoning Valley Thunder dropped a heartbreaker to The Albany Firebirds, 50-41, in Albany Saturday night.  The Thunder, under new mentor Brennan Booth, came out firing and took a 12-point lead to the locker room at halftime.  The defense could not do much against Albany in the second half as The Firebirds scored on five straight possessions.  The Thunder could only muster 14 second half points. 

The loss lowered The Thunder to 1-5 and Albany improved to 1-5.  Mahoning Valley has not won a road game in almost two years. 

The combination of Firebirds QB Stephen Wasil and WR Johnny Butler combined for five touchdowns.  Wasil finished the game 26-40 for 278 yards and Butler caught nine Wasil passes for 154 yards.

Blake Powers was able to come back from a shoulder injury and finished the game 21-39 for a career-high 251 yards and five touchdowns.  Quorey Payne led The Thunder receivers with six catches for 94 yards and three touchdowns.

The Thunder return home this Friday night when powerhouse Wilkes-Barre rolls into The Covelli Center.

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