AFL Playoff Race Heating Up
Published on June 17, 2013 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release
Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Barnstormers left Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night with a second straight victory, defeating the San Jose Saber Cats by a score of 73-68. The win improves the Barnstormers record to 6-7 and keeps their hopes for a playoff berth or a possible division title alive. Once again this season 4 teams from each conference will qualify for the playoffs, the two division winners and 2 wild card teams (non-division winners with the best record.) With six weeks remaining in the regular season Iowa finds themselves just 1 game back of the Central division leading Chicago Rush (7-6). Winning the division appears to be the Barnstormers best way to a playoff berth. However a wild card birth is also in reach. Complete AFL standings and remaining team schedules are below.
Current AFL Standings:
National Conference - Central Division National Conference - West Division
TEAM W L GB TEAM W L GB
CHICAGO RUSH 7 6 -- ARIZONA RATTLERS 12 1 --
SAN ANTONIO TALONS 6 6 .5 SPOKANE SHOCK 9 4 3
IOWA BARNSTORMERS 6 7 1 SAN JOSE SABER CATS 8 4 3.5
UTAH BLAZE 5 7 6.5
American Conference - East Division American Conference - South Division
TEAM W L GB TEAM W L GB
PHILADELPHIA SOUL 7 5 -- JACKSONVILLE SHARKS 8 5 --
PITTSBURGH POWER 3 9 4 TAMPA BAY STORM 7 6 1
CLEVELAND GLADIATORS 2 10 5 ORLANDO PREDATORS 4 8 3.5
UTAH BLAZE 3 9 4.5
Iowa Barnstormers Remaining Schedule (5 games)
June 22 @ Philadelphia
June 29 vs. San Antonio
July 13 @ Orlando
July 20 vs. Utah
July 27 vs. Arizona
Chicago Rush Remaining Schedule (5 games)
June 22 @ Tampa Bay
July 6 @ Philadelphia
July 13 vs. Cleveland
July 20 @ Arizona
July 27 @ San Jose
San Antonio Talons Remaining Schedule (5 games)
June 22 @ New Orleans
June 29 @ Iowa
July 6 @ San Jose
July 13 vs. Tampa Bay
July 19 @ Spokane
July 27 vs. Philadelphia
The Barnstormers will be practicing at 9am on Wednesday and Thursday of this week at Wells Fargo Arena. All practices are open to the media and players and coaches are available upon request. The team then heads to Philadelphia for a Saturday night matchup against the Soul. Please note that kickoff time for that game is 5:05pm. The Barnstormers return home on Saturday, July 29 when the San Antonio Talons come to town. For tickets head to the arena box office, call 515.633.2255 or order online at www.theiowabarnstormers.com.
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