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Outlaws Improve To 12-2; Clinch Home-Field Advantage Through Conference Finals

June 22, 2010 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Billings Outlaws News Release


Billings Outlaws quarterback and league MVP candidate, Chris Dixon, threw for a season-high 259 yards, while the Outlaws defense regained their big-play ability with a pair of touchdowns, as the 2010 Pacific Division champions stretched their home winning streak to 19 games with an impressive 68-40 win over Pacific Division rival Tri-Cities on Saturday night at MetraPark.

Dixon, who completed all nine of his first quarter passes for 111 yards, found receivers James Walton (5 yards), DeAngelo Woodie (9) and Carl Simms (17) as the defending IFL Champions jumped out to a 27-7 lead after the games first fifteen minutes.

After finding Walton and Woodie on back-to-back possessions, defensive end Mike Bazemore brought the vocal crowd of 3,783 to their feet after returning a fumble by rookie Fever quarterback Houston Lillard 16 yards for a touchdown to give his team a 20-0 lead just under eight minutes into the game.

Tri-Cities, who came into Saturday night boasting the leagues third-ranked offense, was held to just 18 first quarter yards.

Since Lillard took over the starting job after Andy Collins was injured in the first half of Tri-Cities 70-47 loss to the Outlaws on April 24th, he had thrown 25 touchdowns and just two interceptions but was intercepted three times while under constant pressure.

Jovan Jackson had a pair of interceptions, while Travonti Johnson returned Lillard's second pass of the third quarter 37 yards for his second touchdown in as many weeks.

Antuan Bloom and Carl Simms led a balanced passing attack, combining for 12 catches, 163 yards and three touchdowns. James Walton added a touchdown and 75 yards while Woodie caught three pass for 15 yards and two touchdowns.

Tim Brown added a pair of rushing touchdowns before leaving the game midway through the fourth quarter with an apparent ankle injury.

Dixon, who finishes the season tied with Omaha quarterback Ben Sankey in touchdown passes with 63, completed his final 11 passes of the night as he strengthened his case to win his third MVP in as many years.

Kelly Rouse led the Outlaws defense with 9.5 tackles and 1.5 sacks while Mike Bazemore added three sacks.

Lillard finished 20-for-33 for 182 yards and four touchdowns for the Fever, who will return to Billings on June 27th for the first round of the IFL playoffs.

The win closed out the Outlaws second consecutive unbeaten regular season at home and clinched home-field advantage though out the Intense Conference playoffs.

Don't forget to purchase your 2010 Indoor Football League Playoff tickets at the MetraPark Box Office or by calling 256-2400.



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