Quad City Revenges against Iowa
June 25, 2023 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
With the third and final face off between the Quad City Steamwheelers and the Iowa Barnstormers at a split, both teams looked to take the series victory.
The Barnstormers opened up the game with a deuce. RB Shane Simpson took the toss 45 yards to the house. PAT good, Wheelers 7-2. RB Antonio Wimbush answered with a rushing touchdown of his own. PAT good, Stormers 9-7. The Steamwheelers matched down the field and capped off the drive with a WR Kevyan "Stud" Rudd score. PAT good, Wheelers 14-7. sQuad City defense stood tall forcing a long field attempt which was no good.
A long offensive drive ended with a QB E.J. Hilliard rushing touchdown. PAT good, Wheelers 21-9. QB Daniel Smith's end zone pass was intercepted by DB Darreon Jackson. After forcing the turnover, Simpson shifted his way through defenders all the way in for the score. PAT good, Wheelers 28-9.
The Barnstormers finished off their next drive with a Smith to Wimbush touchdown. PAT good, Wheelers 28-16. Hilliard led his offense down the field and took it in himself. PAT good, Wheelers 35-16. A Gabriel Rui kick blocked by the Wheeler defense and recovered by DB Malik Duncan in the end zone. PAT good, Wheelers 42-16. Just before the half, Smith rolled out the pocket and connected with WR Caleb Smith for six. PAT good, Wheelers 42-23.
Coming back from half, the Quad City defense stopped the Barnstormers on the goal line. Capitalizing off the momentum shift, Hilliard found WR CJ Windham for the score. PAT missed, Wheelers 48-23. Needing to generate a scoring drive, attempt a long field goal on 4th and 20 was missed to the left.
The Steamwheelers took over possession capped off with a Hilliard to WR Jeremiah Holloman touchdown. PAT good, Wheelers 55-23. The second Smith to Smith score of the night. The two-point conversion attempt was no good. Wheelers 55-29.
Hilliard used both his arm and legs and powered his way into the end zone, two-point conversion attempt was no good. Wheelers 61-29. K Chase Allbaugh got the deuce. The Barnstormers scored on a last second attempt by Wimbush, two-point conversion attempt was no good. Wheelers 63-35.
The Quad City Steamwheelers extend their record to 8-5 on the season and will be heading into their bye week on top. They will be at home against Green Bay on July 8, a 7:05 p.m. CT kickoff for the last matchup of the three game series.
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