Frisco Thunder vs. Katy Ruffriders Game Notes

May 22, 2008 - Intense Football League (Intense)
Frisco Thunder News Release


Frisco heads to Katy trying to extend its winning streak to two and stop a two-game run by Katy as both teams position themselves in the tight playoff picture ... Thunder jumped from fifth to third thanks to its victory at San Angelo and losses by CenTex and Alaska ... CenTex hosts Alaska in Saturday's other key playoff positioning game ... Thunder's defense has given up just 57 points the past two weeks, lowest in the IFL... Defense also held opponents under 200 total yards in the last two games ... Wes St. Aubin came off the bench to lead Frisco at San Angelo ... Daron Lawrence has had 13 catches for 141 yards and 2 TDs the past two weeks ... Game will feature IFL's two leading rushers in Frisco's Ricky Madison and Katy's Carlos Alsup ... Frisco won the first meeting 66-63 on Dennis Hopovac's field goal on the final play of regulation after Katy erased a 63-42 deficit ... Frisco has won the turnover battle just four times this season ... Katy ranked last in IFL in points allowed ... Ruff Riders had to face unbeaten Louisiana three straight times ... Frisco has either swept the season series or been swept in its 25-game franchise history ... Thunder travels to St. Charles next weekend to face the unbeaten defending league champion Swashbucklers while Katy travels to CenTex.



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