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Bloomington vs. Rock River game notes

May 3, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Bloomington Extreme (2-3)
@ Rock River Raptors (3-3)

Game Date: Saturday, May 6, 2006
Doors Open: 6:30pm CST
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CST
Site: Metro Centre
300 Elm St. Rockford, IL

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Rich Grube
Umpire: Craig Ochoa
Linesman: Tony Robinson
Line Judge: Brian Stady
Back Judge: Tom Hahs

Radio:
Bloomington
WTRX 93.7 FM
Greg Halbleib Play-By-Play
Pre-game @ 7:15 PM CST
Rock River
WTJK 1380 AM
www.raptorsuif.com
Andy Gannon- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 7:10 PM CST

Bloomington gets back to action after taking their bye week in Week 6. The Extreme is looking to avenge a Week 3 loss to the Raptors in Bloomington. In that game, Ben Sankey hit Luke McArdle as time expired to give the Raptors the 36-34 victory. Bloomington is led by quarterback Dusty Burk who is tied for second in the UIF in touchdown passes with 19. Burk has also accounted for five rushing touchdowns this season. Taylor Winston leads the Extreme defense with 30 tackles. Rock River lost a home match-up to Omaha in Week 6. Running back Randy Bell sits third in the UIF with 10 touchdowns scored. Ben Sankey is second in the UIF in passing yards (1040) and tied for second in touchdown passes (19). After 6 games Rock River is being outscored 242-237.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Bloomington
Dusty Burk: QB, 20-of-38 passing for 181 yds, 3 TD's and 4 INT's vs. OVG in Week 5
Glenn Johnson: WR, 7 receptions for 93yds. and 2 TD's vs. OVG in Week 5
Dwayne Smith: WR, 5 receptions for 47 yards vs. OVG in Week 5
Lamar Baker: DL, 5.5 tackles vs. OVG in Week 5

Rock River
Ben Sankey: QB, 15-of-35 passing for 130 yards and 2 TD's with 0 INT's vs. OMA in Week 6
Randy Bell: RB, 8 rushes for 4 yards and 1 TD vs. OMA in Week 6
Luke McArdle: WR, 7 receptions for 88 and 1 TD vs. OMA in Week 5

GAME SCHEDULES
Bloomington Extreme (2-3) Head Coach: Ted Schmitz
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Peoria W 44-40
Saturday April 1 Ft. Wayne L 28-51
Saturday April 8 Rock River L 34-36
Saturday April 15 Evansville W 54-47
Saturday April 22 @ Ohio Valley L 29-67
Saturday May 6 @ Rock River
Saturday May 13 Peoria
Sunday May 20 @ Omaha
Friday May 26 Lexington
Saturday June 3 @ Evansville
Saturday June 10 Ohio Valley
Saturday June 17 Omaha
Saturday June 24 @ Rock River
Saturday July 1 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday July 8 Lexington

Rock River Raptors (3-3) Head Coach: Rik Richards
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Evansville W 47-36
Saturday April 1 Sioux Falls L 20-46
Saturday April 8 @ Bloomington W 36-34
Saturday April 15 @ Sioux Falls L 34-48
Saturday April 22 Peoria W 70-37
Saturday April 29 Omaha L 30-41
Saturday May 6 Bloomington
Friday May 12 @ Ft. Wayne
Saturday May 20 Lexington
Saturday June 3 @ Lexington
Saturday June 10 @ Omaha
Saturday June 17 Ft. Wayne
Saturday June 24 Bloomington
Saturday July 1 @ Peoria
Saturday July 8 Ohio Valley



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