Thunder make a change under center

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GOOD WORDS - Mike Hold talks with QB Davon Vinson during second quarter action - at the Chevy Centre Thunder opener.

By Tom Williams

NILES — In making his biggest decision of the young 2009 af2 season,

Mahoning Valley Thunder coach Mike Hold did not respond with a kneejerk reaction to a 34-point loss.

Instead, the Thunder’s third-year coach took some time to weigh options before deciding to change starting quarterbacks for the fourth game.

Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Blake Powers will replace Davon Vinson under center when the Thunder (1-2) play the Pioneers (2-1) in a East Division showdown.

Read the story in Wednesday’s Vindicator and on Vindy.com.