Fort Wayne vs. Lexington game notes

Published on April 26, 2006 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


Fort Wayne Freedom (3-2) @ Lexington Horsemen (4-0)

Game Date: Friday, April 28, 2006
Doors Open: 6:30pm EST
Kickoff: 7:30 PM EST
Site: Rupp Arena
430 W. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Craig Patrick
Umpire: Greg Koerner
Linesman: Addison Owen
Line Judge: Scott Curtis
Back Judge: Rick Fahnestock

Radio:
Fort Wayne
www.fwfreedom.com
Pregame @ 7:15 PM EST
Lexington
WLAP 630 AM
Pre-game @ 7:00 PM EST

Both Lexington and Fort Wayne are coming off of nail-biting games in Week 5. Fort Wayne held a 13-point halftime lead, but could not hold on to it as Sioux Falls defeated the Freedom 47-44 in overtime. Fort Wayne leads the UIF in turnover margin with a +3 and defensive back Scott Heighland is second in the UIF in interceptions with 4. The Freedom defense will need to remain strong as Lexington's #1 scoring offense takes the field. The Horsemen are averaging 45.8 points per game. Lexington held off Evansville in Week 5 by a score of 33-26. Wide receiver Chad Spencer is leading the UIF in receiving touchdowns with 8 and is fifth in the league in receiving yards. This is the first of two meetings this season for the Eastern Division rivals. Ft. Wayne and Lexington finished at the top of their respective divisions last season and took the number one and three seeds going into the 2005 play-offs.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Fort Wayne Freedom
Bill Skelton: QB, 15-of-31 for 126 yards, 4 TD's, and 1 INT. vs. SFS in Week 5
Rocky Harvey: RB, 54 yards rushing for 1 TD's vs. SFS in Week 5
Adrian Reese: WR, 7 receptions for 76 yards and 3 TD's vs. SFS in Week 5
Lewis Carter: LB, 7.5 tackles and 1 INT vs. SFS in Week 5
Scott Heighland: DB, 2.5 tackles and 2 INT vs. SFS in Week 5

Lexington Horsemen
Eddie Eviston: QB, 18-of-27 passing for 141 yards, 1 TD's and 2 INT's 6 rushes for 12 yards and 2 TD's vs. EVA in Week 5
Derek Homer: RB, 15 rushes for 18 yards and 1 TD vs. EVA in Week 5
Harry Lewis: WR, 9 receptions for 58 yards and 1 TD vs. EVA in Week 5
Champ Kelly: LB, 13.5 tackles vs. EVA in Week 5

GAME SCHEDULES
Fort Wayne Freedom (3-2) Head Coach: Dan Pifer
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 Sioux City W 28-23
Saturday April 1 @ Bloomington W 51-28
Sunday April 8 Ohio Valley W 37-32
Saturday April 15 @ Sioux City L 27-41
Saturday April 22 Sioux Falls L 44-47 OT
Friday April 28 @ Lexington
Saturday May 6 @ Sioux Falls
Friday May 12 Rock River
Saturday May 20 Evansville
Saturday June 3 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday June 10 @ Evansville
Saturday June 17 @ Rockford
Saturday June 24 Ohio Valley
Saturday July 1 Lexington
Saturday July 8 @ Omaha

Lexington Horsemen (4-0) Head Coach: Mike Zuckerman
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 Ohio Valley W 38-24
Saturday April 8 @ Peoria W 66-36
Sunday April 15 Omaha W 46-23
Saturday April 22 @ Evansville W 33-26
Friday April 28 Ft, Wayne
Saturday May 6 @ Sioux City
Saturday May 13 Evansville
Saturday May 20 @ Rock River
Friday May 26 @ Bloomington
Saturday June 3 Rock R iver
Saturday June 10 Sioux City
Sunday June 18 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday June 24 Peoria
Saturday July 1 @ Ft. Wayne
Saturday July 8 @ Bloomington

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