Rock River at Sioux Falls game notes
Published on April 12, 2006 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Rock River Raptors (2-1) @ Sioux
Falls Storm (3-0)
Game Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Doors Open: 6:00 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: Sioux Falls Arena
1201 West Ave. N Sioux Falls, SD 57104
UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Dana Nelson
Umpire: Justin Ingalls
Linesman: Cary Radisewitz
Line Judge: Jim Ricketts
Back Judge: Dave Foltz
Radio:
Rock River
WTJK 1380 AM
www.raptorsuif.com
Andy Gannon- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST
Sioux Falls
KWSN 1230 AM
www.siouxfallsstorm.com
Rich Roste-Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:50 PM CST
Rock River and Sioux Falls battled in Week 2 as Sioux Falls went into the MetroCentre and defeated the Raptors 46-20. In Week 3 Rock River was down by 4 after Bloomington scored with 46 seconds left. The Raptors were at mid-field and only had time for one play as Ben Sankey hit Luke McArdle for a 27-yard touchdown as time expired to give Rock River the victory. Raptors quarterback Ben Sankey is leading the UIF in passing yards with 469. Sankey has also thrown 9 touchdowns to go along with 0 interceptions through 3 games. Sioux Falls was also victorious in Week 3 with a 28-6 win over Sioux City. Mark Blackburn led the Storm's defense with 9 tackles. Blackburn is 10 tackles away from being the team's all-time leader.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Rock River
Ben Sankey: QB, 46-of-80 passing for 469 yards and 9 TD's with 0 INT's this season
Luke McArdle: WR, 15 receptions for 152 and 3 TD's this season
Ade Adeyemo: WR, 14 receptions for 184 yards and 4 TD's this season
Mike Davis: LB, 14.5 tackles this season
Sioux Falls Storm
Terrance Bryant: QB, 35-of-65 passing for 342 yds., 6 TD's and 3 INT, 16 rushes for 34 yds and 4 TD's this season
Ken Horton: WR, 9 receptions for 112 yards and 2 TD's this season
Leon Hall: WR, 13 receptions for 112 yards and 1 TD this season
Justin Landis: LB, 7.5 tackles and 1 fumble return for a TD (29 yds) in Week 3 vs. Sioux City
GAME SCHEDULES
Rock River Raptors (2-1) Head Coach: Rik Richards
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Evansville W 47-36
Saturday April 1 Sioux Falls L 20-46
Saturday April 8 @ Bloomington W 36-34
Saturday April 15 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday April 22 Peoria
Saturday April 29 Omaha
Saturday May 6 Bloomington
Friday May 12 @ Ft. Wayne
Saturday May 20 Lexington
Saturday June 3 @ Lexington
Saturday June 10 @ Omaha
Saturday June 17 Ft. Wayne
Saturday June 24 Bloomington
Saturday July 1 @ Peoria
Saturday July 8 Ohio Valley
Sioux Falls Storm (1-0) Head Coach: Kurtiss Riggs
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 @ Omaha W 51-29
Saturday April 1 @ Rock River W 46-20
Saturday April 8 Sioux City W 28-6
Saturday April 15 Rock River
Saturday April 22 @ Ft. Wayne
Saturday April 29 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday May 6 Ft. Wayne
Sunday May 13 Omaha
Saturday May 20 @ Sioux City
Friday June 2 @ Omaha
Saturday June 10 Peoria
Saturday June 17 Sioux City
Saturday June 24 @ Sioux City
Saturday July 1 Bloomington
Saturday July 8 Evansville
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