Rock River vs. Peoria game notes
Published on June 28, 2006 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Rock River Raptors (9-4)
@ Peoria Rough Riders (0-13)
Game Date: Saturday, July 1, 2006
Doors Open: 6:00 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: Carver Arena
201 S.W. Jefferson St., Peoria, IL 61602
UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Rich Grube
Umpire: Craig Ochoa
Linesman: Tony Robinson
Line Judge: Brian Stady
Back Judge: Tom Hahs
Radio:
Rock River
WTJK 1380 AM
www.raptorsuif.com
Andy Gannon- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST
Rock River got another heart-pounding victory over Bloomington last week. The Raptors have beat Bloomington three times this season by a combined 13 points. The Raptors still have an outside shot at the #2 seed in the UIF Playoffs and earn a first-round bye. Rock River must first win their final two games and Lexington must lose their final two in order for the Raptors to secure the #2 spot. Rock River has three receivers in the top 15 in the league. Ade Adeyemo is seventh in the league with 50 receptions, Jeremiah Thompson ranks 13th with 39 and Tyrece Butler ranks 15th with 37. The Raptors scored their most points of the season in their Week 5 victory over Peoria, 70-37. This game marks the home finale for Peoria as they are on the road next week in Sioux City. Carlos Lattimore and Dominic Payne continue to be impact players for the Rough Riders defense. Lattimore is fourth on the team in tackles with 25.5 after playing in only three games. Payne is second on the team in tackles with 32 and is second in sacks with 4.5 despite playing in only four games this season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Rock River Raptors
Ade Adeyemo: WR, 5 receptions for 37 vs. BLO in Week 14
Tyrece Butler: WR, 4 receptions for 41 yards vs. BLO in Week 14
Jeremiah Thompson: WR, 4 receptions for 63 yards and 1 TD vs. BLO in Week 14
Brian Cesar: DL, 8.5 tackles and 2.5 sacks vs. BLO in Week 14
Brandon Johnson: DB, 1 tackle and 3 INT's vs. BLO in Week 14
Peoria Rough Riders
Ashlee Frazier: WR, 6 receptions for 57 yards vs. LEX in Week 14
Matt Friesner: WR, 3 receptions for 32 yards and 1 TDvs. LEX in Week 14
Dominic Payne: LB, 8.5 tackles vs. LEX in Week 14
Carlos Lattimore: DB, 7 tackles vs. LEX in Week 14
GAME SCHEDULES
Rock River Raptors (9-4) 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 W 49-36
Saturday May 20 Lexington W 62-43
Saturday June 3 @ Lexington W 55-46
Saturday June 10 @ Omaha L 54-70
Saturday June 17 Ft. Wayne W 29-27
Saturday June 24 Bloomington W 37-33
Saturday July 1 @ Peoria
Saturday July 8 Ohio Valley
Peoria Rough Riders (0-13) Head Coach: Chuck Goodwin
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 Bloomington L 40-44
Saturday April 8 Lexington L 36-66
Sunday April 15 Ohio Valley L 53-60
Saturday April 22 @ Rock River L 37-70
Sunday April 30 Sioux City L 26-63
Saturday May 6 Evansville L 13-37
Saturday May 13 @ Bloomington L 15-59
Saturday May 20 @ Ohio Valley L 45-61
Saturday May 27 Omaha L 16-60
Saturday June 3 Sioux City L 33-42
Saturday June 10 @ Sioux Falls L 0-71
Saturday June 17 @ Evansville L 31-70
Saturday June 24 @ Lexington L 17-52
Saturday July 1 Rock River
Saturday July 8 @ Sioux City
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