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Bucs Look For Revenge Against Force

April 15, 2010 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL)
Louisiana Swashbucklers News Release


LAKE CHARLES, LA (April 15, 2010) - For the second time in as many weeks, the Louisiana Swashbucklers (1-2) and the Greenville Force (2-0) of the Southern Indoor Football League will square off with the Bucs looking to exact some revenge from last Friday's 57-54 loss to the Force.

Despite being up by as much as 17 points, the Swashbucklers squandered their lead through costly missed field goal opportunities (0 for 5) and failed extra point opportunities (3 for 7). For the past two games, Louisiana has been without All-SIFL kicker Tommy Hebert thanks to a leg injury suffered in their season opener against North Texas.

In spite of turning the ball over six times, Greenville racked up 366 yards of total offense while controlling the clock for almost half the game. Behind quarterback Andrew Webb's 24 of 39 passing to go with four touchdowns, the Force strung together 23 first downs. Webb earned the SIFL's Week 4 Offensive Player the Week nod, his second garner for the 2010 season.

After having the previous week off, both clubs returned to field a bit sloppy committing a combined 24 penalties. Louisiana failed to capitalize on Defensive Player of the Week Brandon Thomas four interceptions to go with a 55 yard kickoff return by Raymond Harris. Coupled with their woes on special teams, the offensive line failed to once again protect their quarterback allowing for Greenville to collect two sacks.

Defensively, Greenville has posted solid numbers allowing quarterbacks a completion percentage of only 42.4% and holding opposing offenses to just barely over 50% in the red zone. Even with throwing for 279 yards, For Louisiana to exact some revenge Bartie will have to improve upon his passing performance from Friday night in which he completed just 50% of his passes.

The Swashbucklers defense will have the formable challenge of keeping the record-setting Force quarterback, Andrew Webb, contained as defender have been only able sack him once in 79 passing attempts. Webb tagged with the receiving duo of Isaac West and Willie Idlette, Greenville has the SIFL's number one total offense (326 Yds/game).

This weekend marks the first full action of SIFL football with all five clubs battling it out on the field. On Saturday, the Louisiana Swashbucklers (1-2) will look to exact a 57-54 loss from this past weekend as they host the Greenville Force (2-0). The Columbus Lions (1-1) return to action as the North Georgia Bulldogs try to bite their way into The Jungle. After having the past two weeks off, the now Skip Foster led Lafayette Wildcatters (0-1) travel to take on the Albany Panthers (1-0) as Foster makes his Wildcatters coaching debut.

Fans can follow this week's full slate of SIFL action by logging on to www.southernifl.com and following the live twitter feed.



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