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Rock River vs. Fort Wayne game notes

May 10, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Rock River Raptors (4-3)
@ Fort Wayne Freedom (3-4)

Game Date: Friday, May 12, 2006
Doors Open: 6:30 PM EST
Kickoff: 7:30 PM EST
Site: War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave. Ft. Wayne, IN 46805

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Gary (Butch) Hughes
Umpire: William Flanagan
Linesman: Janis Worklan
Line Judge: Ed Miller
Back Judge: Greg Waybright

Radio:
Rock River
WTJK 1380 AM
www.raptorsuif.com
Andy Gannon- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:10 PM CST

Rock River has yet to win or lose two games in a row this season. The Raptors 4-3 record ranks them third in the UIF, behind Lexington (6-0) and Sioux Falls (7-0). Two of Rock River's three losses have come by way of Sioux Falls. The Raptors offense is averaging 41.4 points per game, which ranks them third in the league. The Raptors attack is balanced as running back Randy Bell is tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns with 9 and quarterback Ben Sankey leads the UIF in touckdown passes with 22. Fort Wayne continues to struggle after dropping their fourth straight game last week. Freedom wide reciever Adrian Reese is tied for second in the UIF in receptions (38) and second in receiving touchdowns (9). The Freedom defense is allowing 39.0 points per game, while the offense is scoring 34.8. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Rock River Raptors
Ben Sankey: QB, 16-of-24 passing for 89 yards, 3 TD's with 0 INT's vs. BLO in Week 7
Randy Bell: RB, 11 rushes for 31 yards and 2 TD's, 4 receptions for 16 yards and 1 TD vs. BLO in Week 7
Ade Adeyamo: WR, 9 receptions for 62 and 1 TD vs. BLO in Week 7
Jermaine Hampton: DB, 5.5 tackles and 3 pass break-ups vs. BLO in Week 7

Fort Wayne Freedom
Bill Skelton: QB, 10-of-19 passing for 73 yards and 1 TD with 1 INT, 11 rushes for 48 yards and 1 TD vs. SFS in Week 7
Adrian Reese: WR, 15 rushes for 25 yards, 2 receptions for 12 yards vs. SFS in Week 7
Lewis Carter: LB, 8 tackles vs SFS in Week 7
Andrae Brooks: DB, 8.5 tackles vs. SFS in Week 7

GAME SCHEDULES
Rock River Raptors (4-3) 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 L 34-48
Saturday April 22 Peoria W 70-37
Saturday April 29 Omaha L 30-41
Saturday May 6 Bloomington W 53-45
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

Fort Wayne Freedom (3-4) Head Coach: Dan Pifer
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 Sioux City W 28-23
Saturday April 1 @ Bloomington W 51-28
Sunday April 8 Ohio Valley W 37-32
Saturday April 15 @ Sioux City L 27-41
Saturday April 22 Sioux Falls L 44-47 OT
Friday April 28 @ Lexington L 32-65
Saturday May 6 @ Sioux Falls L 25-44
Friday May 12 Rock River
Saturday May 20 Evansville
Saturday June 3 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday June 10 @ Evansville
Saturday June 17 @ Rock River
Saturday June 24 Ohio Valley
Saturday July 1 Lexington
Saturday July 8 @ Omaha

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