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Bloomington vs. Rock River game notes

June 22, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Bloomington Extreme (5-7)
@ Rock River Raptors (8-4)

Game Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006
Doors Open: 6:30pm CST
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CST
Site: Metro Centre
300 Elm St. Rockford, IL

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Russell Gray
Umpire: Robert Coco
Linesman: Randy Schnackenberg
Line Judge: Vernon Breakfield
Back Judge: Greg Ptacnik

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

As Bloomington makes a run for the playoffs, they face a brutal three game stretch to end the season. The combined record of Bloomington's final three opponents (Rock River, Lexington, and Sioux Falls) is 30-6. The Extreme are currently tied for the final spot in the playoffs with two other teams. Bloomington quarterbacks have thrown the third most passes in the UIF and have completed 178 of 349 passes. With their win last week, Rock River clinched the Central Division title, which means they will host at least one playoff game. The Raptors were held to their second-lowest point output last week, but Dillon Pieffer made a field goal as time ran out to give Rock River the victory. The Raptors defense held Fort Wayne to 27 points, which was the least amount of points the Raptors have given up this season. Rock River's offense has scored the seccond most points in the league with 539, while their defense has given up the fourth most with 509.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Bloomington Extreme
Reggie Gray: WR, 4 receptions for 56 yards vs. OMA in Week 13
Dion Brown: DB, 4.5 tackles and 1 INT vs. OMA in Week 13
Winston Taylor LB, 5 tackles vs. OMA in
Week 13
Jason Hutton: LB, 4.5 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries (1 returned 23-yards for a TD) vs. OMA in Week 13

Rock River Raptors
Ben Sankey: QB, 18-of-30 passing for 155 yards, 3 TD's, 2 INT's, and 44 rushing yards vs. FWF in Week 13
Tyrece Butler: WR, 4 receptions for 73 yards and 2 TD's vs. FWF in Week 13
Ty Meyers: DB, 4 tackles and 1 INT vs. FWF in Week 13
Greg Cole: LB, 8.5 tackles vs. FWF in
Week 13

GAME SCHEDULES
Bloomington Extreme (5-7) 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 L 45-53
Saturday May 13 Peoria W 59-15
Sunday May 20 @ Omaha W 46-40
Friday May 26 Lexington L 16-42
Saturday June 3 @ Evansville W 51-48
Saturday June 10 Ohio Valley L 37-43
Saturday June 17 Omaha L 10-28
Saturday June 24 @ Rock River
Saturday July 1 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday July 8 Lexington

Rock River Raptors (8-4) 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 W 53-45
Friday May 12 @ Ft. Wayne W 49-36
Saturday May 20 Lexington W 62-43
Saturday June 3 @ Lexington W 55-46
Saturday June 10 @ Omaha L 54-70
Saturday June 17 Ft. Wayne W 29-27
Saturday June 24 Bloomington
Saturday July 1 @ Peoria
Saturday July 8 Ohio Valley

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