Wolfpack Clinch Playoff Spot
Published on May 9, 2010 under Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Wisconsin Wolfpack News Release
May 9 (MADISON) - The Wisconsin Wolfpack clinched a playoff spot Sunday when the Fort Wayne Firehawks defeated the Miami Valley Silverbacks 26-8 in Fort Wayne in a rare Sunday afternoon game in the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). The Wolfpack join the CIncinnati Commandos as the two teams that have clinched spots in postseason play in the CIFL.
The Wolfpack also made the playoffs in their inaugural season in 2009. They were the fourth seed and lost to the eventual CIFL champions, the Chicago Slaughter.
Homefield advantage for the playoffs is still undecided. Cincinnati and Wisconsin are the frontrunners but the Marion Mayhem and Fort Wayne Firehawks still have a chance to finish in one of the top two spots.
The Wolfpack improved to 5-1 with a 44-18 victory over the Chicago Cardinals in Villa Park, Ill. Saturday night. Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Matt Schabert passed for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns in the win and running back Eric Donoval contributed three rushing and two receiving touchdowns.
The Wolfpack begin a three game homestand this Saturday, May 15, at the Hartmeyer Arena at 7 p.m. against the Miami Valley Silverbacks.
Discounted tickets are available for this game through a special Internet-only promotion at http://www.wiwolfpack.com/store. All general admission and "In the Game" seats are half off. Tickets in the Wolf Zone, an all-inclusive area at the Hartmeyer Arena, are $20 (regularly $30). The Wolf Zone includes brats, hot dogs, Budweiser and Pepsi products and more.
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