Predators Enter Weekend Ranked No. 4 in Coaches' Poll
Published on June 2, 2011 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Orlando Predators News Release
ORLANDO - The Orlando Predators (7-3) enter Saturday night's game on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers (3-7) ranked No. 4 in the latest Arena Football League Coaches' Poll.
The Preds are riding a three-game winning streak following a 35-30 victory over the Milwaukee Mustangs (3-7) last week. Orlando currently sits two games behind No. 1 Jacksonville (9-1) in both the American Conference and South Division standings. The Preds host the Sharks on June 11 at Amway Center.
The remainder of the month includes a road game against the Tampa Bay Storm (4-6) on June 17 and a home date against No. 5 Georgia on June 25. The Preds get underway against Iowa at 8:05 p.m. The game will can be seen on NiftyTV.com and heard on 740 AM The Game.
The Force (6-5) jumped five spots in the Poll following a 55-49 road victory against the San Jose SaberCats (5-6). The win keeps Georgia in the postseason hunt entering a South Division matchup at home against the Storm on Saturday at 7:35 p.m.
Jacksonville remained in the top spot of the Week 12 Coaches' Poll for the fifth consecutive week, receiving 15 first place votes following a bye. The Sharks have won nine consecutive games, losing only to the No. 2 Arizona Rattlers (9-2) in the opening week of season. Jacksonville takes on the New Orleans VooDoo (2-9) on NFL Network's "Arena Football Friday" at 8 p.m.
The Rattlers earned two first-place votes and remained in second place following a home win over the Cleveland Gladiators (6-4). The Rattlers hold a one-game lead over the No. 3 Chicago Rush (8-3) in the National Conference. Arizona travels to take on the Utah Blaze (5-5) on Saturday.
The Rush remained in the third spot of the Poll following a tight 49-48 win over Tulsa (4-7). The Rush play their third-straight division game this weekend against the Kansas City Command (4-7).
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