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Sioux City Bandits vs. Sioux Falls Storm game notes

April 5, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Sioux City Bandits (0-2) @
Sioux Falls Storm (2-0)

Game Date: Saturday, April 8, 2006
Doors Open: 6:05 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: Sioux Falls Arena
1201 West Ave. N Sioux Falls, SD 57104

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Russell Gray
Umpire: Robert Coco
Linesman: Randy Schnackenberg
Line Judge: Vernon Breakfield
Back Judge: Greg Ptacnik

Radio:
Sioux City
KMNS 620 AM
Curtis Anderson Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST
Sioux Falls
KWSN 1230 AM
www.siouxfallsstorm.com
Rich Roste-Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST

GAME DAY MEDIA CONTACTS:
Sioux City: Mark Carley 712-224-3900
Sioux Falls: Colin Steen 605-332-4225 or
605-201-4224

Defending UIF Champion Sioux Falls Storm are off to a dominating start as they are averaging the most points scored per game (48.5) in the UIF. The Storm is also allowing the second least amount of points (24.5) and leading the league in average margin of victory (24.0). Sioux City has lost two heartbreakers after falling in the final seconds to both Ft. Wayne and Omaha. The Bandits defense ranks 4th in points allowed per game (32.0) and are led by linebacker Spetlar Tonga, who is third in the UIF with 15 tackles. This will be the first match-up between the two 1-29 rivals since last season's inaugural United Bowl I championship game. The Bandits and Storm will meet 4 times this season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Sioux City Bandits
DeAndre Phillips: RB, 114 yards and 2 TD's this season
Spetlar Tonga: LB, 15 tackles this season
Adam Lloyd: DB, 3 tackles, 39-yard INT return for TD vs. Omaha in Week 2
Sioux Falls Storm
Terrance Bryant: QB, 29-of-50 for 268 yards and 4 TD's, 13 rushes for 29 yards and 4 TD's this season
Leon Hall: WR, 10 receptions for 84 yards and 1 TD this season
Tyrone Rhone: DB, 7 tackles vs. Rock River in Week 2
Shannon Poppinga: DB, 2.5 tackles and 2 INT's this season

GAME SCHEDULES
Sioux City Bandits (0-2) Head Coach: Jose Jefferson
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Ft. Wayne L 23-28
Saturday April 1 Omaha L 35-38
Saturday April 8 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday April 15 Ft. Wayne
Saturday April 22 @ Omaha
Sunday April 30 @ Peoria
Saturday May 6 Lexington
Saturday May 13 Ohio Valley
Saturday May 20 Sioux Falls
Saturday June 3 @ Peoria
Saturday June 10 @ Lexington
Saturday June 17 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday June 24 Sioux Falls
Sunday July 2 Omaha
Saturday July 8 Peoria

Sioux Falls Storm (2-0) 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
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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