Bandits aim to bounce back after first loss of season

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – After starting the season off with a 3-0 record, the Sioux City Bandits suffered its fist loss of the year at the hands of the Carolina Cobras this past weekend, with the Bandits looking to regroup and bounce back ahead of its next contest.

It was a tale of two halves for the Bandits during its first road game, trailing 21-18 at halftime, but a trio of turnovers turned the game upside down as the Cobras scored 34 unanswered points in its 55-24 win over Sioux City.

The loss takes the Bandits out of first place in the NAL with the Omaha Beef yet to lose a game. Sioux City sits in second place, just a half game ahead of Carolina.

With the team back at home, the Bandits are focused on regrouping.

“I think we played with good effort in that first half. We were making plays, we were right where we needed to be to have a chance to win that ballgame. In football, things happen and we might give up some plays and it may escalate a little bit. Bandits defensive end Asi Tupua said. That’s just something we’ve got to learn to limit big plays, play with the same intensity we did in that first half and carry it through all four quarters. That’s the goal we always have.”

The Bandits will play on the road again next week, visiting the undefeated and first-place Omaha Beef. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th.

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