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Extreme looks to end Billings win streak

July 3, 2007 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Bloomington Extreme News Release


The Bloomington Extreme looks to get back on the winning track and snap Billings eight-game winning streak Saturday when it faces the Outlaws at 8:05 p.m. at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington.

The Extreme, which has a 6-7 record, needs a victory in one of its two final regular season games to earn its first-ever berth in the United Indoor Football League playoffs.

Bloomington finishes the regular season next week (July 14) at Evansville in a 7:05 p.m. contest at Roberts Stadium. The Extreme leads the BlueCats by one game in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Billings, which started its inaugural season with four straight losses, has an 8-4 record. The Outlaws are in second place in the Western Conference and have clinched a berth in the playoffs. They trail undefeated Sioux Falls (13-0) in the Western standings.

The Jesse White Tumblers will perform at halftime. Also, the first 1,000 fans (21 and over) will receive a free Extreme program. The holder of a specially autographed program will win a motorized mini-bike, compliments of City Beverage.

Tickets, priced as low as $10, are on sale at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office. Tickets also may be purchased by calling 309-434-2679; 866-891-9992 or going to the team web site at www.bloomingtonextreme.com or www.uscellularcoliseum.com.

The following is the Extreme's 30-man roster for the remainder of the season and playoffs. All UIF teams had to file a final 30-man roster for the remainder of the season and the playoffs with the league by midnight June 29.

Quarterbacks: Dusty Burk, Steve LaFalce, Kenton Carr

Running backs: Rocky Harvey, Carlos Lattimore, Eric Powell

Wide receivers: Reggie Gray, Glenn Johnson, James Walton, Shatone Powers, Ken Duffy

Offensive lineman: Luke Wickman, Chad Walker, Brett Tobin, Eric D. Johnson

Defensive linemen: Eric M. Johnson, Rachman Crable, Quince Holman, Dominic Payne, Martin Wilson

Linebackers: Winston Taylor, Jamar Leath

Defensive backs: Dorian Pitts, Terrill Mayberry, Lamar Baker, James Temple, Mike Crumpler, Dion Brown

Kickers: Peter Christofilakos, Doug Higgins

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