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Indoor Football League Week Seven Preview

April 23, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release


FRIDAY, APR 24 - MARYLAND MANIACS (2-2) @ MUSKEGON THUNDER (0-5), 7:00 PM

The first IFL game this week pits two hard fighting Atlantic Division opponents against each other. The Maniacs are riding a two game winning streak and look to climb above the .500 mark this week. Week 6 Offensive POW, Mike Fitzgerald tossed for 4 TD's and over 200 yards while rushing for one TD as well against Alaska.

The Thunder have seen a continual improvement in their play since Coach Anthony Parker took the helm. The defense held star Raiders RB Jamil Porter to just 46 yds and 0 Td's last week. Muskegon looks to take home their first win of the season and get back into the IFL playoff picture.

FRIDAY, APR 24 - ODESSA ROUGHNECKS (0-3) @ OMAHA BEEF (3-2), 7:05 PM

The Roughnecks travel to Omaha who are riding high off a big win against the previously undefeated Outlaws. Odessa is sitting in unfamiliar territory at the bottom of the Lonestar Division without a win so far this season. But, DB Darren Barnett has been sensational as he leads the IFL in Interceptions with four in just three games thus far.

The Beef are coming off their finest game of the season after giving Billings their first loss of the year. They are currently looking up from third place in the crowded Central Division. Receiver Mike Jones is averaging over 60 yards receiving per contest and has found the end zone six times.

SATURDAY, APR 25 - SAN ANGELO STAMPEDE EXPRESS(2-0) @ ABILENE RUFF RIDERS (2-1), 7:00 PM

This battle for Lonestar Division supremacy is what Texas football fans dream about. The Stampede Express are coming off of a bye and look to remain as one of the only undefeated teams in the IFL. RB Brannon Hatley, who averages over 50 yards per game, leads a punishing Stampede running attack that wants to create running lanes though Abilene's defense

The never-say-die attitude Abilene possesses led to their thrilling come from behind victory over Corpus last week. Defensive POW Joey Longoria had 2 INT's last week, returning 1 for a score, swinging the momentum in Abilene's favor. The D looks to have another dominating game on Saturday.

SATURDAY, APR 25 - BLOOMINGTON EXTREME (4-2) @ FAIRBANKS GRIZZLIES (2-2), 7:00 PM

The Extreme make the long journey to Alaska where the Grizzlies look to give them a chilly welcome. Last week, Bloomington had their hands full but managed pull out a tough win against Saginaw. The Extreme defense, led by standout DB Laroche Jackson, has held opposing teams to under 30 points per contest through its first six games of the season.

After starting off the season 2-0, the Grizzlies have hit a small rough patch. QB Justin Rummell will try to get his team back on track, on home turf, by going to the air attack. He has averaged over 170 yards passing per game with 15 TD's against only 5 INT's.

SATURDAY, APR 25 - CORPUS CHRISTI HAMMERHEADS(1-2) @ EL PASOGENERALS (2-1), 7:00 PM

The Hammerheads and Generals will meet for the third time on this young season with the season series split at one win apiece. The Hammerheads lost a tight battle to Abilene last week, but a win would move the up the Lonestar Division standings. WR Nathaniel Dunn is among the league leaders in receiving yds/game, averaging over 73 per contest to go along with 4 TD's.

The Generals offense broke out in a big way against Odessa last week, scoring 77 points. QB Tommy Jones threw for 250 yards and eight touchdown passes. He also leads the IFL by averaging 203 yards passing per game to go along with 14 touchdown passes thus far for the Generals.

SATURDAY, APR 25 - WICHITA WILD (1-3) @ SIOUX CITY BANDITS (0-5), 7:05 PM

The Wild and Bandits battle in an attempt to emerge from the basement of the Central Division. Wichita's defense will try halt the Sioux City offense and stop their backs in backfield. LB Lamont Reid has been all over the field and is among the league leaders in tackles with 27 to go along with two quarterback sacks.

The Bandits have had the unfortunate pleasure of playing the undefeated Storm two weeks in a row and seek their first win against the Wild this week. The QB play of Scott Jensen last week is a promising sign as he threw for 166 yards with 4 TD's while also rushing for 33 yards.

SATURDAY, APR 25 - SIOUX FALLS STORM (6-0) @ BILLINGS OUTLAWS (4-1), 7:05 PM

The IFL Game of the Week pits the undefeated Sioux Falls Storm vs. the heralded Billings Outlaws. The Storm have continued their hot play by rattling off 6 wins in a row to begin the season. The defense, led by sack artists Corey Johnson and Alex Bostic, have allowed opponents to average less then 34 points per game.

Billings looks to right the ship after suffering their first defeat of the season last week at the hands of Omaha. The Outlaws offensive unit continues to rack up the points as they have scored 43 TD's and hit on 25 XP's in just five games.

SATURDAY, APR 25 -SAGINAW STING (3-3) @ RIVERCITY RAGE (4-1), 7:30 PM

The top teams in the Atlantic Division come together in Missouri for this highly anticipated match-up. The Sting fought hard, but lost a tight battle against Bloomington last week. Now have their eyes set on taking out the first place Rage. LB Kyle McKenzie has terrorized opposing offenses thus far, and leads the league in tackles with 47 to go along with 5.5 sacks.

Coming off last weeks victory over Wichita, the Rage cemented themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the IFL. Their scoring offense ranks third in the IFL and is led by QB Dixie Wooten. The signal caller averages over 160 yards passing per contest and has tossed for 21 TD's thus far.

SUNDAY, APR 26 - COLORADO ICE (2-2) @ ALASKA WILD (0-3), 7:05 PM

The Wild make the long trip east to face the Maniacs playing in just their second home game in the history of the franchise. The Alaska offense has put up 75 points in their two losses and look to their running game for continued success. Running back Paul Mosely is among the top scorers in the league, averaging 15 points per game.

The Maniacs got their first win in franchise history last week against Alaska on the road. They hope to accomplish another franchise first by winning a game at home. The defense, lead by Mike Hill (3 INT, 16 tackles) and Jamar Atkinson (2 fumble recoveries), will be the key to helping Maryland even up their record and rise up the Atlantic Division standings.



Indoor Football League Stories from April 23, 2009


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