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Georgia Force Suffers First Loss in Tampa

Team is now 1-1 in 2012. Next game scheduled March 24 at Jacksonville.

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The Georgia Force suffered its first defeat of 2012 with a 50-47 setback to the Storm in Tampa, FL, on Friday (March 16), according to a team news release.

The Storm took a 27-6 lead with two minutes to play in the first half. But the Force rallied late to make the game close, with touchdown passes to Brandon McRae and Larry Shipp and Β a fumble recovery by Tracy Belton.

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Georgia's next Arena Football League game also is on the road on Saturday, March 24, at Jacksonville.

The team plays at the in Duluth when at home.

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