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Fort Wayne vs. Ohio Valley game notes

May 31, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Fort Wayne Freedom (3-6) @
Ohio Valley Greyhounds (4-5)

Game Date: Saturday, June 3, 2006
Doors Open: 6:30 PM EST
Kickoff: 7:30 PM EST
Site: Wesbanco Arena
Two 14th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Gary (Butch) Hughes
Umpire: William Flanagan
Linesman: Janis Worklan
Line Judge: Ed Miller
Back Judge: Greg Waybright

Radio:
Ohio Valley
WBBD 1400 AM in Wheeling
www.ohiovalleyhounds.com
Pre-game @ 7:00 PM EST

Fort Wayne is coming off of their bye week and need this win to get back in the playoff hunt. Both Fort Wayne and Ohio Valley are in the thick of the playoff picture and would help themselves with a win. The Freedom have lost their last two games by a combined nine points and lost on a last second field goal by Evansville in their last game. Running back Adrian Reese is leading the UIF in all-purpose yards with 1370 yards gained this season. Ohio Valley comes into the game on a two-game win streak and find themselves in a tie for the fourth best record in the UIF. Quarterback Matthew Kohn continues to lead the high-powered Greyhound offense as he is second in the league in passing yards (1569) and is second in touchdown passes as well with 32. The Greyhound offense is averaging the fourth most points per game in the UIF by scoring 41.33 per game. This marks the second meeting between the teams this season. Fort Wayne won the earlier meeting 37-32.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Fort Wayne Freedom
Bill Skelton: QB, 21-of-38 passing for 134 yards, 2 TD with 0 INT, 5 rushes for 16 yards vs. EVA in Week 9
Ronnie McRae: RB, 13 rushes for 71 yards and 2 TD's vs. EVA in Week 9
Kieth Recker: WR, 9 receptions for 33 yards and 2 TD's vs. EVA in Week 9
Vernon Turner: DB, 7.5 tackle and 1 INT vs. EVA in Week 9

Ohio Valley Greyhounds
Matthew Kohn: QB, 23-for-34 passing for 176 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT, 14 rushes for 47 yards and 3 TD's vs. EVA in Week 10
Willie Austin: WR, 6 receptions for 73 yards and 2 TD vs. EVA in Week 10
Darrell Dowery: WR, 7 receptions for 47 yards vs. EVA in Week 10
Brock Dodrill: LB, 13 tackles vs. EVA in Week 10

GAME SCHEDULES
Fort Wayne Freedom (3-6) 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 L 32-65
Saturday May 6 @ Sioux Falls L 25-44
Friday May 12 Rock River L 36-49
Saturday May 20 Evansville L 31-33
Saturday June 3 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday June 10 @ Evansville
Saturday June 17 @ Rock River
Saturday June 24 Ohio Valley
Saturday July 1 Lexington
Saturday July 8 @ Omaha

Ohio Valley Greyhounds (4-5) Head Coach: Mike Blackburn
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 @ Lexington L 24-38
Sunday April 2 Evansville L 34-36
Saturday April 8 @ Ft, Wayne L 32-27
Saturday April 15 @ Peoria W 60-53
Saturday April 22 Bloomington W 67-29
Saturday April 29 Sioux Falls L 24-51
Saturday May 13 @ Sioux City L 26-50
Saturday May 20 Peoria W 61-45
Saturday May 27 @ Evansville W 47-45
Saturday June 3 Ft. Wayne
Saturday June 10 @ Bloomington
Sunday June 18 Lexington
Saturday June 24 @ Ft. Wayne
Saturday July 1 Evansville
Saturday July 8 @ Rock River



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