How players with ties to Atlanta and Georgia did in last week’s NASL action. Most of the group includes former Silverbacks players.

Carolina

Defender Paul Black (@Paul_Black3), ex-Silverback

Complete game with two duels won, three clearances and three interceptions in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Edmonton.

Defender Simon Mensing (@UncleGunta), ex-Silverback

Complete game with three total clearances and 11 interceptions in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Edmonton.

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Jacksonville

Defender Beto Navarro (@betonavarro66), ex-Silverback

Complete the game with three tackles won, seven duels won, three clearances and three interceptions in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Ottawa.

Defender Tyler Ruthven (@truthven), Alpharetta, ex-Silverback

Complete game with three duels won, four clearances and five interceptions in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Ottawa.

Midfielder Junior Sandoval, ex-Silverback

Started and played 66 minutes with four duels won in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Ottawa.

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Miami FC

Forward Jaime Chavez, ex-Silverback

Team was off last week.

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New York

Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer, Lawrenceville, ex-Silverback

Complete game in Sunday’s 2-1 in win over Tampa Bay.

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Ottawa

Defender Kyle Porter (@KylePorter19), ex-Silverback

Started and played 68 minutes with two tackles won, two duels won and two clearances in Wednesday’s 2-0 loss to Edmonton, and came off the bench to play 21 minutes in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Jacksonville.

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Rayo OKC

Defender Kosuke Kimura (@imkosukekimura), ex-Silverback

Complete game with two tackles won, three duels won and three clearances in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Fort Lauderdale.

Defender Rauwshan McKenzie

Made the 18 but didn’t play in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Fort Lauderdale.

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Tampa Bay

Midfielder Junior Burgos (@juniorburgos10), Atlanta United, ex-Silverback

Came off the bench to play 28 minutes and received a yellow card in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to New York.

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