Spokane Shock vs. Iowa (March 12)
The Spokane Shock opened the 2012 season with a 69-63 overtime loss to Iowa on Monday, March 12, 2012.
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West Valley High School students present the flag before the season opener against Iowa, March 12, 2012, in the Spokane Arena.
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Spokane Shock dance team performs before the season opener against Iowa, March 12, 2012, in the Spokane Arena.
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Shock wide receiver Adron Tennell is introduced to the crowd before the season opener against Iowa, March 12, 2012, in the Spokane Arena.
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Shox the Fox has a few words for Iowa’s Jason Simpson before a kickoff in the first quarter during the season opener.
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Shock defensive lineman Jeremy Gathers forces Iowa quarterback J.J. Raterink to throw the ball away in the first quarter during the season opener.
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Shock wide receiver Brandon Thompkins hauls in Spokane’s first touchdown of the season in the opener against Iowa.
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Shock wide receiver Brandon Thompkins celebrates Spokane’s first touchdown of the season with head coach, Andy Olson, in the opener against Iowa.
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Shock wide receiver Justin Ore hauls in a touchdown against Iowa, March 12, 2012, in the Spokane Arena.
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Shock wide receiver Justin Ore hurdles Iowa’s Jason Simpson in the first quarter.
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Shock quarterback Erik Meyer, 9, gets some help from teammate Palauni Ma Sun, on Iowa’s Alfred Peterson, during the season opener.
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Iowa’s Jason Simpson dives for a touchdown with Shock’s Daron Clark in tow, late in the first half.
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The Shock’s Paul Stephens returns a fumble in the second quarter during the season opener, March 12, 2012, in the Spokane Arena. The Barnstormers’ Xavier Manuel, 55, gives chase.
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Shock wide receiver Adron Tennell battles for a pass with Derek Pegues in the season opener against Iowa.
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