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Lexington Horsemen vs. Peoria Rough Riders game notes

April 5, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Lexington Horsemen (1-0)
@ Peoria Rough Riders (0-1)

Game Date: Saturday, April 8, 2006
Doors Open: 6:00 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CST
Site: Carver Arena
201 S.W. Jefferson St., Peoria, IL 61602

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

Radio:
Lexington
WLAP 630 AM
Pre-game @ 7:00 PM EST

GAME DAY MEDIA CONTACTS:
Lexington: Andy Raaker 859-422-7277
Peoria: Jeremy Wieburg 309-637-7777

Both Lexington and Peoria are coming off of their bye week. Lexington opened the season with a 38-24 home victory over Ohio Valley in Week 1. Eddie Eviston went an impressive 16-of-22 passing for 182 yards and 4 TD's in Lexington's Week 1 victory. Champ Kelly tallied 9 tackles for the Horsemen defense as they only gave up a total of 192 yards in Week 1. Peoria lost their home opener two weeks ago with a 44-40 loss to Bloomington. In that game, Phil Taylor Jr. caught 5 passes for 45 yards and 1 TD. This will be one of two match-ups between these two teams, with the second game coming on June 24, 2006 when the Rough Riders travel to Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY to battle the Horsemen once again.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Lexington Horsemen
Eddie Eviston: QB, 16-of-22 passing for 182 yards and 4 TD's in Week 1 vs. Ohio Valley
Derek Homer: RB, 58 yards rushing, 1 TD, 3 receptions for 41 yards in Week 1 vs. Ohio Valley
Harry Lewis: WR, 7 receptions for 87 yards and 1 TD in Week 1 vs. Ohio Valley
Kelly Champ: LB, 9 tackles and 1 pass break-up in Week 1 vs. Ohio Valley

Peoria Rough Riders
Phil Taylor Jr: WR, 5 receptions for 45 yards and 1 TD in Week 1 vs. Bloomington
Blue Aldridge: LB, 11 tackles in Week 1 vs. Bloomington
Andrew Franklin: DL, 6 tackles and 1 sack in Week 1 vs. Bloomington
Kieth Herron: WR, 3 Kickoff returns for 103 yards in Week 1 vs. Bloomington

GAME SCHEDULES
Lexington Horsemen (1-0) Head Coach: Mike Zuckerman
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 Ohio Valley W 38-24
Saturday April 8 @ Peoria
Sunday April 15 Omaha
Saturday April 22 @ Evansville
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

Peoria Rough Riders (0-1) Head Coach: Chuck Goodwin
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 Bloomington L 40-44
Saturday April 8 Lexington
Sunday April 15 Ohio Valley
Saturday April 22 @ Rock River
Sunday April 30 Sioux City
Saturday May 6 Evansville
Saturday May 13 @ Bloomington
Saturday May 20 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday May 27 Omaha
Saturday June 3 Sioux City
Saturday June 10 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday June 17 @ Evansville
Saturday June 24 @ Lexington
Saturday July 1 Rock River
Saturday July 8 @ Sioux City



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