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June 7, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Bossier/Shreveport Battle Wings (2-7)
@ Macon Knights (3-6)
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2005
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CST
Site: Macon Coliseum (7,182)
National Anthem: TBA
Coin Toss: Head Referee
Officials: Referee - Marc Curles
Umpire - Mark Baynes
Head Linesman - David Smith
Line Judge - Rod Holloway
Back Judge - Rob Skelton
Radio: KWKH 1130 AM (Charlie Chitwood)

TV: None
Series Record: 0-1 vs. Macon
Last Meeting: Macon defeated Bossier/Shreveport 49-44 in Macon on June 7, 2003.
Streaks: Battle Wings, L3; Knights, L1
Coaches: Battle Wings - Keith Barefield (7-17, 2nd season)
Knights - Derek Stingley (1-2, 1st season)

THE STAKES: It could be said that the Battle Wings officially have their backs against the wall as far as a playoff berth is involved. Last year at 2-7, Bossier fought back into contention with three straight victories in June. A repeat performance would go a long way toward accomplishing that goal again in 2005.

THE SERIES: This will be the first time the two teams have locked horns since the 2003 season when Macon took a 49-44 decision from the 'Wings in Georgia. The road was unkind to Bossier's third-year team - the Battle Wings lost all eight of their games away from the Century Tel Center.

THE IFs:
If Bossier/Shreveport defeats Macon...
• it will stop a two-game losing streak;
• it will match the 'Wings 2004 record through the first 10 games;
• it will be the first-ever victory in the Eastern Time Zone in nine attempts;
• the Battle Wings will be 1-1 all-time against Macon;
• the 'Wings will have a chance to make up two games on Oklahoma City in two weeks. Bossier plays the Yard Dawgz next opponent and one of the teams they're chasing for a playoff spot..

BOSSIER/SHREVEPORT (2-6) (Lost 1)
Date Opponent Result Score
4/03 MEMPHIS* L 24-63
4/09 TULSA L 51-61
4/16 @ Quad City* L 29-36
4/23 AMARILLO* L 66-86
5/02 @ Rio Grande Val. W 77-69
5/07 BAKERSFIELD L 40-75
5/14 FLORIDA W 28-22
5/21 @ Oklahoma City* L 17-52
6/04 @ Albany L 53-68
6/11 @ Macon 6:30
6/18 OKLAHOMA CITY* 7:00
6/25 @ Amarillo* 7:00
7/09 RIO GRANDE VAL. 7:00
7/15 @ Bakersfield 9:00
7/23 QUAD CITY* 7:00
7/30 @ Memphis* 7:00

MACON KNIGHTS (3-6)(Lost 1)
Date Opponent Result Score
4/1 FLORIDA L 32-35
4/9 @ South Georgia W 52-41
4/14 BIRMINGHAM W 67-50
4/23 @ Green Bay L 18-28
4/29 MANCHESTER L 32-56
5/7 ALBANY L 32-57
5/21 @ Tulsa L 39-61
5/28 ARKANSAS W 66-45
6/4 @ Manchester L 49-74
6/11 BOSSIER/SHREVE 6:30
6/18 W-B/SCRANTON 6:30
6/25 @ Florida 6:30
7/9 @ Birmingham 7:00
7/16 @ Arkansas 7:00
7/23 SOUTH GEORGIA 6:30
7/30 @ W-B/Scranton 6:30
Date Opponent Result Score


HEAD COACHES: The Battle Wings Keith Barefield (7-18) may be the most excited 2-7 coach in the af2 ranks this season. After an 0-4 start, he changed DC's (moving up Mike Green) and saw his team adjust in May for a 2-2 race to the break. Included in that "May Day" schedule was a huge 28-22 upset victory over then-top ranked and undefeated Florida. Bossier broke in seven new players during a close loss at Albany that had the skipper looking forward to this week's game in Georgia............

LAST SERIES MEETING: Macon defeated Bossier/Shreveport 49-44 in Georgia on June 7, 2003. That remains until this week the only match-up between the two squads. Bossier went 0-8 on the road that season en route to a 3-13 finish while Macon ended that same season in the ArenaCup, losing 58-40 at Tulsa for the af2 championship.

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FAMILIAR FACES:

TOP PERFORMERS:
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TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how BOSSIER and MACON stack up so far in 2005:
Statistical 'WINGS KNIGHTS
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense T17 42.8 ppg 16 43.7 ppg
Scoring Defense 19 59.1 ppg 10 49.1 ppg
Total Offense 19 224.9 ypg 12 256.6 ypg
Total Defense 20 307.1 ypg T10 266.4 ypg
Pass Offense 19 201.3 ypg 9 246.9 ypg
Pass Defense 20 289.7 ypg 9 242.9 ypg
Rushing Offense 10 23.6 ypg 19 9.7 ypg
Rushing Defense 9 17.4 ypg 14 23.6 ypg
Scoring (TD's) 19 52 TD's 17 54 TD's
Scoring (Kicking) T6 64 pts. T16 45 pts.
Pass Rating 19 80.0 12 100.2
Pass Def. Rating 20 124.3 7 98.3
Kickoff Returns 12 18.8 ypr 13 18.7 ypr
MFG Returns 17 10.8 ypr 11 15.5 ypr
Turnover Margin T19 -14 T15 -6
Field Goals T4 8 FG's T6 6 FG's
PAT Kicking 3 .833 19 .643
Sacks By T12 9 T19 5
Sacks Against T16 16 T10 12
First Downs T19 137 15 154
Opp. First Downs 20 184 11 168
Penalties 15 67.2 ypg 12 61.3 ypg
Opp. Penalties 19 42.8 ypg 11 57.4 ypg

BATTLE WINGS INJURY REPORT:
Pos. Name Injury Status
DS Robinson Right Knee LT-IR
OL/DL Phillips Left Knee LT-IR



BAREFIELD BITES:

Battle Wings head coach Keith Barefield on the loss at Albany: "Naturally, we'redisappointed in the loss. We felt good coming off the bye week and overall our new kids played a good game. There were about three plays in that game that had they turned out different, we might be looking at a win instead of a loss."
Barefield on Reggie Perkins at OS: "Bunkie has played well for us all year and he had a stellar performance for us on Saturday. He's done that as a two-way and now as an OS. He's one of the most versatile players we have. Whether he stays there (at OS) or not remains to be seen, but he'll definitely be on the field."
Barefield on the Battle Wings' defense: "We looked at the film and noticed some uncharacteristic play from a couple of guys that hurt. I think we can correct all that, though, and be right back where we were the previous two games when we only allowed 53 points."
Barefield talks about the new guys: "There were a lot of roster changes going in and sveral rookies made their debuts. I thought the new guys played very well. It gives us some optimism for Saturday and the rest of the season."
Barefield on Macon's Knights: "They're a team that's pretty similar to us in that they're at a crossroads. They're looking for a win to give them a boost just like we are. Every game we play from here on out is an important game."

HEAD EAST? BE WARY (Chapter II): The Wings have made eight trips east of the Central Standard Time Zone in their history and have yet to come back home with a win. They get their final regular-season chance this week when they head to Macon, GA for a second-ever tilt against the Knights. Macon edged Bossier 49-44 two years ago, then went on to play in the ArenaCup where it lost to Tulsa.

NO JUNE SWOON: The Battle Wings won three of their five games last season during the month of June and can still repeat that performance with victories at Macon (June 11), at home against Oklahoma City (June 18) and on the road at Amarillo (June 25).

FORWARD MOTION: The 'Wings play at home on June 18 for the first time in a month, hosting the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. Bossier dropped a 52-17 loss in Oklahoma to start the current road trip, but the defense played much better than the final score indicated. OKC scored on three interceptions returned for TD's while the Battle wing defense allowed just 31 points. With Oklahoma City still within striking distance, it will be a huge game in respects to Bossier's playoff hopes.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: K Brian Hazelwood has quietly booted his way to or near the top of the af2 kicking stats and has made hay on all five 2-pt. drop-kick PATs. Those five successful kicks rank him second all-time in af2 history...



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