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Cumbie threw seven TD passes to lead Avengers

Apr 29, 2007 - 7:07 AM LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Sonny Cumbie threw seven touchdown passes to lead the Los Angeles Avengers to a 75-71 victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage.

Cumbie completed 27-of-34 for 361 yards, the second-highest single-game total in Avenger history. He also tossed one interception.

Kevin Ingram led the Avenger (4-4) receivers with 10 catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Seven of Robert Quiroga's receptions were for touchdowns.

The Avengers, who trailed by 18 points at halftime, took their first lead of the game on a six-yard touchdown pass from Cumbie to Quiroga, putting Los Angeles up, 51-49, with 4:21 remaining in the third quarter.

From there, the Avengers outscored the Rampage (2-4), 24-22, in the fourth quarter to win their second consecutive game at home.

Los Angeles recovered two crucial onside kicks in the second half. The second one, a straight-ahead dribble kick, sent forward by and recovered by Remy Hamilton, led to a four-yard pass from Cumbie to Quiroga, which put the Avengers up 68-59 with 2:30 left.

Grand Rapids quarterback Chad Salisbury was 27-of-40 for 297 yards and seven touchdowns. He also threw one interception.

The first half ended with a 56-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Timon Marshall, which put the Rampage up 42-24.

Marshall finished the game with 230 yards on nine kickoff returns. He also caught a game-high 13 passes for 173 yards and six scores.