IFL Vegas Knight Hawks

Panthers Host Knight Hawks

Published on April 4, 2022 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Vegas Knight Hawks News Release


The Vegas Knight Hawks travel for their first away game against the Bay Area Panthers at SAP Center on April 4 at 6 p.m. PT.

NOTES

The Vegas Knight Hawks are 1-1 in their inaugural season in the Indoor Football League (IFL). They are tied for the fourth-place spot in the Western Division with the Bay Area Panthers.

The Knight Hawks defense is the fourth best in the IFL, allowing 27.5 points per game. The offense is eighth in scoring, averaging 30.5 points scored per game. Vegas is also tied in sixth place for total touchdowns with eight between the two games.

On the offense, Nate Criswell is ranked second overall in field goal percentage made with an average of 1.5 scored per game. The kicker is 16th in the league in average points scored, with a 6.5 average per game. Wide receiver Frank Brown leads the league with his 132 receiving yards.

On defense, defensive lineman Kai Higgins is tied for third overall in tackles for loss, averaging two per game. Defensive back CJ Jones is second in passes defended with three pass breakups and an interception.

OPPOSITION UPDATE

The Bay Area Panthers are 1-1 in their two games this season. They are tied with the Knight Hawks for fourth place in the Western Division.

The Panthers are ranked 11th in both offense and defense in the league. Their offense averages 29 points per game, and the defense averaging 41 points allowed per game. The offense is ranked fifth in the IFL for average yards with 183.5 yards per game. They are tied with the Duke City Gladiators for their total touchdowns with eight scored on the season. Their total rushing yards of 202 puts them in third and an average of 101 yards per game

Quarterback Joe Newman is ranked seventh in the league in rushing yards, averaging 40 yards per game. He has two rushing touchdowns this season.

Quarterback Cory Murphy is eleventh in rushing yards with his average at 27.5 yards per game and three rushing touchdowns.

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