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Barnstormers Shark-Bitten Once Again in Jacksonville

May 19, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release


Jacksonville, FL - For the second straight year, the Iowa Barnstormers exited Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena with their worst loss of the season. The latest loss occurred Saturday night when Iowa fell to the Jacksonville Sharks by a score of 55-19. Jacksonville was dominant in all aspects of the game, as they led from start to finish and were never seriously contested. With the win, the Sharks improve to 4-5 on the season, while Iowa falls to 4-6 with the loss.

Iowa starting Quarterback J.J. Raterink left the game after just two series with what appeared to be a shoulder injury, and never returned. Head Coach Mike Hohensee handed the reigns to rookie QB Chris Dieker, who saw his first action of the season. Dieker struggled completing just 16 of 35 passes for 202 yards while throwing two interceptions and fumbling twice. The lone bright spot for Dieker was a 26 yard touchdown strike to WR Jesse Schmidt with just over four minutes remaining before halftime. The touchdown pass was his first in his professional career. Iowa headed to the locker room with a 317 disadvantage.

The second half was more of the same as Dieker faced constant pressure and the Iowa defense did little to stop the Sharks offense. WR Terrance Smith racked up 8 receptions for 109 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Sharks and newly re-acquired DB Micheaux Robinson had a game-high 7 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense. QB Bernard Morris finished the game completing 18 of 24 attempts and four touchdowns. Iowa managed to put together a couple of second half touchdown drives, but it wasn't nearly enough as Jacksonville coasted to the 36 point victory.

Next week the Barnstormers return to Wells Fargo Arena as they battle the Spokane Shock on Friday, May 25. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05pm, but the gates open early at 5:30 for the Miller Lite Happy Hour. Join us from 5:30-6:30 in the Miller Lite Lounge at Wells Fargo Arena for $1.00 Miller and Miller Lite drafts! Great seats are still available and can be purchased at the Arena box office, online at www.theiowabarnstormers.com or by calling 515.633.2255.

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