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Extreme Start 2011 Season in Dominating Fashion, Defeat Richmond 44-6

February 28, 2011 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Bloomington Extreme News Release


BLOOMINGTON (Ill.) - The Bloomington Extreme started off the 2011 season in a dominating fashion by jumping out to a 31-0 halftime lead. The defense didn't let up in the second half and went on to hold the Richmond Revolution to just six points in the game and won 44-6 in front of a crowd of 4,413 at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Sunday in Bloomington.

The Extreme were lead behind offensive powerhouse Rocky Hinds. Hinds accounted for all 5 of the Extreme's scores, passing for 3 and rushing for 2. Hinds completed 17-34 passes for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 34 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hinds did an oustanding job of spreading the ball, getting 5 different receivers involved. The receiving corp was lead by Extreme veteran Johnny Gray. Gray had 6 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Standout receivers James Walton and Glen Johnson also saw the endzone. Walton caught 5 passes for 26 yards and a touchdown, while Johnson caught 4 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Runningback Tim Blackwell saw most of the carries for the Extreme. Blackwell rushed the ball 8 times for 27 yards. Peter Christofilakos was right back on track from last season, adding 5 extra points and 3 field goals, with the last field goal going through the uprights as time expired.

The Extreme defense put on a show, only allowing 126 yards and one touchdown all game. The defense was lead by Terril Mayberry and Winston Taylor, each accounting for 9 and 10 tackles respectively. Taylor and Defensive standout Sean Kelly each accounted for 2 sacks as well, while Antonio "Hollywood" Ficklin added another. With :03 seconds remaining, the Extreme called timeout to setup for a kick to reward the fans with Big Macs by scoring 44 points. Kicker Peter Christofilakos came through and sent all 4,413 fans home happy.

The Extreme play again this Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum against the Green Bay Blizzard. Kickoff is at 7:05 PM for the two division foes. For ticket information, visit www.bloomingtonextreme.com or contact the Extreme Sales Office at 309.663.8280.

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