Tough test awaits Wolves' defense

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Manchester vs. Florida

When and where: Saturday (7:30 p.m.) at Germain Arena in Estero, Fla.

Team records: Manchester is 4-4 overall, 2-3 in the East Division. Florida is 3-6 overall, 1-4 in the South Division.

Last meeting: Florida won, 49-43, in Florida during the 2008 regular season.

Noteworthy: Florida quarterback Chris Wallace became the first quarterback in league history to throw 500 career touchdown passes when he threw for seven TDs during a 68-62 home win against Kentucky in Week 4. He entered that contest with 495 career touchdown passes and has 534 during his af2 career. Wallace, who played at Toledo, also holds af2 career records for passing yards (24,444), completions (1,994) and attempts (3,346). He became the league's all-time passing yards leader in a 32-27 road win at Albany in Week 3. Wallace began his af2 career with the Carolina Rhinos in 2000. He played for the AFL's Orlando Predators in 2001 and 2003. Prior to joining the Firecats midway through the 2004 season, he played for the af2's Norfolk Nighthawks and Cape Fear Wildcats. ... Manchester enters this contest ranked seventh among af2 teams in scoring defense (46.4 points per game) and 11th in scoring offense (53.6). The Wolves are also fifth in the league in turnover margin (plus 7). ... Manchester coach Danton Barto is fourth among af2 coaches in all-time victories with 64. He trails Ben Bennett (65), Chris Siegfried (74) and Rich Ingold (82). ... Florida has lost four of its last five games, but is 2-2 at home this season. ... Manchester wide receiver Emery Sammons has been cleared to play after sitting out two games following a concusssion. In addition, wide receiver Jason Messing, who missed last weekend's victory over Mahoning Valley, is also expected to play.