The Tucson Sugar Skulls are out to their best start in franchise history after taking down the Bay Area Panthers 34-30 Sunday in San Jose.
Tucson's triumph also propelled it to first place in the IFL Western Conference standings. The Sugar Skulls beat former head coach and Bay Area offensive coordinator Dixie Wooten, who was the general manager and head coach of Tucson for three years.Β
Tucson (3-0) trailed the Panthers 13-0 following the first quarter, then trailed 16-7 at halftime. The Sugar Skulls were behind 21-16 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the Panthers 18-9 in the final period.Β
All three of Tucson's victories this season have been on the road.Β
Up next: The Sugar Skulls host their home opener against the San Diego Strike Force on Saturday night at Tucson Arena before going into a bye week.Β
