Leonberg Alligators dominate Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns with 40: 7!

Leonberg Alligators dominate Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns with 40: 7!

Leonberg, Deutschland - On June 16, 2025, an exciting duel took place in the regional league, in which Leonberg Alligators href = "https://unicorns.de/news/u2-unterliegely-starken-leonbergern"> Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns II enforced. The game ended with a clear 40: 7 for the hosts from Leonberg, who impressively demonstrated their strength.

The alligators presented themselves offensive and controlled the Unicorns running game. Already after one and a half quarter they led with 20 points. The first quarter finished 13-0, and in the second quarter the alligators increased to 20: 7. Schwäbisch Hall initially achieved a touchdown by quarterback Luca Arweiler and Niklas Perius, but the efforts were unsuccessful overall. Leonberg moved to 33: 7 in the third quarter and managed the lead to the end, so that the final score was 40: 7.

squad situation and outlook

The squad situation in the Unicorns II was tense, and injury worries contributed to never gaining control of the game. Head Coach Jürgen Breitschwerdt from Schwäbisch Hall considered the phases of equivalence as positive, but emphasized the need to show these moments more constant. The number of spectators of 1,930 underlined the great interest in this sporty highlight.

A special focus is now on the next game for the Unicorns, who will be welcomed the Reutlingen Eagles on Friday, as part of the 1125th anniversary in Bieringen in the Schöntal. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and the team is challenged to make reparation and optimize their game strategies.

American football on the upswing

American football is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. According to Statistics , about 19 million Germans enjoy this sport. The popularity is also reflected in the founding of the European League of Football (Elf) in 2021, which now comprises 17 teams from 9 countries.

The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns have established themselves as one of the best teams in recent years and were able to celebrate a perfect season with 14 wins in 14 games in 2023. These successes and the increasing number of spectators - over 12,000 in the finals of the German Football League - show the potential and dynamics of American football in Germany.

Overall, the trend is clear: American football is well on the way to becoming the second most popular sport in Germany. In several cities, the NFL is now even organizing games, which further heats up enthusiasm and gives sport in Germany an economic boost.