SIFL Hands Out Week 5 Player Accolades
April 21, 2010 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) News Release
LAKE CHARLES, LA (April 21, 2010) - The Southern Indoor Football League handed out its weekly player of the week awards with Albany Panthers quarterback Cecil Lester, Columbus Lions linebacker Ryan Babb, and Louisiana Swashbucklers Raymond Harris earning accolades for week five with these three combining to break or tie seven SIFL records.
Panthers quarterback Cecil Lester earned his second Offensive Player of the Week award after leading Albany to a 70-64 victory behind his 297 passing yards and nine total touchdowns. Lester went on to collect 404 total yards of offense breaking the previous SIFL record along with his nine touchdowns tying a single game record. Cecil previously earned the POW award back on week three of the season.
Falling short on the offensive side of the ball was Greenville Force receiver Isaac West and Louisiana Swashbucklers quarterback Alvin Bartie. Currently the SIFL receiving leader in both receptions and touchdowns, West continued his barrage on opposing defenses grabbing eight receptions for 142 yards and five touchdowns. Bartie led the Swashbucklers to a 79-52 victory over the Force 201 passing yards and eight total touchdowns.
Columbus Lions linebacker Ryan Babb earned the Defensive Player of the Week nod for breaking four individual SIFL records on just two plays. Babb celebrated his first two interceptions of the season by returning both for touchdowns (50, 10). His combined 60 yards broke a league record along with taking both back for touchdowns.
Earning nods but falling short on the defensive side was Lafayette Wildcatters defensive back Clarence Pendleton and Swashbucklers linebacker Ellis Mead. Pendleton also collected two interceptions as well as returning one for a touchdown. Mead helped spark a Louisiana defense by scooping up two fumbles along with taking one in for a touchdown.
Taking home the Special Teams POW for week five is Swashbucklers return specialist Raymond Harris. This past Saturday, Harris took back two touchdowns for scores by combining to gain 117 yards on kickoff returns.
Falling short of on special teams was Lions kicker Trey Crum and Wildcatters kicker Sean Comiskey. After winning the special teams POW for both weeks two and three, Crum topped it off by going perfect on his extra point opportunities (12-12 PAT). Comiskey tied a SIFL record already set by Crum by nailing three uno's for the Wildcatters.
This weekend, all but one team will return to action as the Lafayette Wildcatters continue their trek through the state of Georgia this time visiting the Columbus Lions this Saturday night at 7:30 pm. The Albany Panthers will look to stay in first place when the Greenville Force comes riding into the Albany Civic Center for a Sunday afternoon matinee.
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