Blizzard and Storm Set for Rematch in Conference Championship Game
June 28, 2012 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
Who: Green Bay Blizzard (12-3) at Sioux Falls Storm (15-0)
When: Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:05pm CT
Where: Sioux Falls Arena - Sioux Falls, SD
Blizzard Update: Green Bay finds itself in a familiar position after a 51-30 playoff victory over Bloomington last weekend. For the second consecutive season, the Blizzard head to Sioux Falls for the United Conference Championship game. The game features the IFL's top rushing team versus the top passing team. In the first round game, Green Bay used a stingy defense and ball control to advance. The Blizzard defense held Bloomington 18 points under their season average of just over 48 points per game. Blizzard quarterback Donovan Porterie had five total touchdowns and defensive back James Romain returned an interception for a touchdown with 40 seconds remaining to seal the game. Running back La'Ron Council surpassed the century mark on the ground with 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. Linebacker Greg Jackson had 10 total tackles and defensive back Aaron Moore finished with seven tackles.
The Blizzard had three players that earned All-IFL honors: La'Ron Council, First Team Running Back; BJ Hill, Second Team Defensive Back and Special Teams Kick Returner; and Seth Smalls, Second Team Offensive Line.
Storm Update: Sioux Falls had no problem with its playoff opener, dominating Lehigh Valley 79-21. Quarterback Chris Dixon was 19 of 23 passing for 278 and eight touchdowns. Dixon was recently named the 2012 IFL Offensive Player of the Year. The Storm jumped out to a 63-7 halftime lead and never looked back. Wide receiver James Terry had his biggest game of the season with seven catches for 135 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Carl Sims finished with six grabs for 70 yards and three touchdowns. Linebacker Xavier Jordan led the defense with 11 total tackles. Former Blizzard defensive lineman Jeremiah Price, now with the Storm, had eight tackles, two sacks and five tackles for a loss.
Six members of the Storm earned All-IFL honors. QB Chris Dixon, WR Carl Sims, OL Myniya Smtih and C Charlie Sanders were named first team. LB DeJuan Fulgham and WR Clinton Solomon earned second team honors.
Series: Sioux Falls leads the series 4-0. The Storm won both of the regular season match-ups this year. The two teams also met in the 2011 United Conference Championship game. The Storm beat the Blizzard 52-12.
Stats: Green Bay Sioux Falls
Offense
Points per Game 56.2 (3rd) 67.2 (1st)
Total Yards 245.1 (7th) 317.6 (1st)
Passing Yards per Game 144.8 (14th) 240.4 (1st)
Rushing Yards per Game 104.1 (1st) 81.5 (5th)
Defense
Points per Game 41.9 (2nd) 40.2 (1st)
Total Yards Against 206.6 (1st) 211.3 (2nd)
Playoffs: Green Bay is 9-7 all-time in the playoffs (2-2 in the IFL). The Blizzard are 5-4 in road playoff games (0-1 in the IFL). Sioux Falls is 21-4 all-time in the playoffs (7-1 in the IFL). The Storm are 17-1 in home playoff games (7-0 in the IFL).
Watch: Screamin' Head Buzz will have a live video feed of Saturday's United Conference Championship game at Sioux Falls. Screamin' Head Buzz will use the America One online video feed to play the game live on flat screen televisions. Screamin' Head Buzz (the old Bay City Smokehouse) has been extensively remodeled and is located inside the Best Western hotel at 780 Armed Forces Drive in Green Bay. All Blizzard fans are welcome to attend. Kickoff is set for 7:05pm CT and parking is available across the street in the Blue Lot.
All IFL contests broadcast during the 2012 season are available live online and can be accessed through the Blizzard website www.greenbayblizzard.com and www.b2livetv.com. Fans will need a high speed Internet connection to watch live IFL action.
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