SIFL Playoffs Start in Austin
July 17, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL)
Austin Turfcats News Release
AUSTIN, Texas - The second place Austin Turfcats (9-2) will host the Southern Indoor Football League's inaugural playoff game Saturday against the third place Acadiana Mudbugs (6-5). The regular season series between the teams is 1-1 with both teams winning on the road.
The Turfcats closed out the regular season with two wins in five days in College Station against the Texas Hurricanes (1-9). The Turfcats won the first game 36-18 on July 7. In the final game on July 11, the score was tied at 14 in the first quarter but the Turfcats finished strong with a 60-28 lead over the Hurricanes. Gary Cooper rushed for one touchdown and passed for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns. Darrick Wallace caught three touchdown passes and Keith Clay and Reggie Smith each scored twice.
The Mudbugs also finished their season on the road but lost 40-28 to the Houma Conquerors (3-8) allowing Houma to make the playoffs. The Mudbugs scored one rushing touchdown in each quarter: three by Chandler Roberson and one by Anthony Parks. Bo Bartik threw for 205 yards but no touchdowns.
The teams last met in Lafayette, La where the Turfcats were looking to avenge their season opening loss to the Mudbugs. The game had seven lead changes but the Turfcats finished on top 50-40. Wallace returned the opening kickoff and a blocked field goal for scores. Clay added three more touchdowns and Cooper finished six of 13 for 82 yards and one touchdown to Robert Quiroga. Tickets for Saturday's game are on sale now at www.Turfcats.com. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. at the adfirmative.com Field at the Travis County Expo Center. Gates open at 2:30 and doors open at 5:30. Live updates will be posted on Turfcats.com and Twitter.com/austinturfcats. For more information, to get photos for media outlets or to get your 2010 Austin Turfcats season tickets, contact the Turfcats office at (866) 969-8228 (TCAT) or by electronic mail at jenna@turfcats.com
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