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Razorbacks host Unicorns: Fight for turnaround in the GFL!
On May 23, 2025, the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns will host the Ravensburg Razorbacks in the Teledata Stadium. An exciting GFL duel!
Razorbacks host Unicorns: Fight for turnaround in the GFL!
The sport of American football in Germany now inspires thousands of fans. Last Saturday an eagerly awaited duel took place in the Lindenhofstadion in Weingarten: the ifm Razorbacks Ravensburg received the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. This game was the Razorbacks' first home game in the current ERIMA-GFL season and attracted almost 3,000 spectators, as schwaebische.de reported.
The Razorbacks, under the leadership of head coach John Gilligan, unfortunately had to settle for a 7:41 loss to Muhlenberg College from Pennsylvania. This test match defeat followed the first game of the season, which the Ravensburgers lost against the Straubing Spiders 31:24. Gilligan plans to conduct a detailed analysis of the test match to address both flaws and positives.
Preparation for Schwäbisch Hall
The Razorbacks go into the game against the Unicorns with various changes. Wide receiver Joel Hisley suffered a serious knee injury and is expected to be out for several weeks. However, there is good news for the Ravensburgers: Mathieu Belval is returning and will make his season debut against Schwäbisch Hall. Jonah Choate, a Finnish-American, will also play for the Razorbacks for the first time. He can be used flexibly as a safety or defensive back.
The Unicorns, who were runners-up in the GFL last season, narrowly won their first game of the season 28:27 against the Munich Cowboys. Head coach Felix Brenner warns his team about the Unicorns' variable offense, especially the effective running game and quarterback Broghean McGovern, known for his ability to create big plays. The Ravensburg defense, led by Ben Rashid, is facing a major challenge.
Statistics and history of the GFL
The German Football League (GFL) has been the highest league for American football in Germany since 1999. Since its founding, numerous teams have been playing for the championship in this league. The Potsdam Royals, who won the title for the first time in 2023, prevailed in the final against the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. Our local Razorbacks are also part of the GFL South, where they have to compete with strong teams like the Unicorns and Munich Cowboys.
Historically, the New York Lions Braunschweig are the most successful team in the GFL, with a total of twelve championships. The competition in the league is fierce, and every game is crucial for the ranking and the further course of the season, as the Razorbacks' last encounters show.
The Razorbacks' upcoming home game is not only a chance to turn the season around, but also an opportunity to wow the crowd with a strong performance. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. in the Lindenhofstadion, and the game will be broadcast live on the Razorbacks channel on Sportdeutschland.TV so that fans at home don't have to miss anything.