Sioux City vs. Sioux Falls game notes

Published on June 16, 2006 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Sioux City Bandits (5-6)
@ Sioux Falls Storm (11-0)

Game Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006
Doors Open: 6:00 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: Sioux Falls Arena
1201 West Ave. N Sioux Falls, SD 57104

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Dana Nelson
Umpire: Justin Ingalls
Linesman: Cary Radisewitz
Line Judge: Jim Ricketts
Back Judge: Randy Waagmeester

Radio:
Sioux City
KMNS 620 AM
Curtis Anderson Play-by-Play
Pregame @ 6:45 PM CST
Sioux Falls
KELO 1230 AM
www.siouxfallsstorm.com
Rich Roste-Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:50 PM CST

The Bandits offense has been their downfall this season as they are only averaging 34.5 points per game, which ranks eighth in the UIF. The Bandits revolving door at quarterback continued last week with both Hosea Harris and Antoine Taylor taking snaps. Five different Bandits have seen action at quarterback this season. Defensively, Sioux City is more stable as the Bandits are giving up the least yards per game in the UIF at 171.2. Sioux City's defense is only allowing 35 points per game, which ranks third in the league. Sioux Falls clinched a first-round bye in the UIF Playoffs last week. The team also recorded the first shutout in UIF history and set a UIF record for most consecutive wins. Defensive lineman Nate Fluit recorded 3.0 sacks last week to bring his league-leading total to 10.5. This is the first of back-to-back meetings between these teams.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Sioux City Bandits
Mario Patton: WR, 6 receptions for 69 yarsd vs. LEX in Week 12
Johnnie Ostermeyer: WR, 5 receptions for 54yards and 2 TD's vs. LEX in Week 12
Deandre Phillips: RB, 27 rushing yards and 1 TD vs. LEX in Week 12
Spetlar Tonga: LB, 5 tackles vs. LEX in
Week 12
Shedrick Harris: DB, 5 tackles vs. LEX in Week 12

Sioux Falls Storm
Terrance Bryant: QB, 13-of-18 passing for 158 yds., 4 TD's, 0 INT and 1 rushing TD vs. PEO in Week 12
James Terry: WR, 5 receptions for 70 yards and 2 TD's vs. PEO in Week 12
Ken Horton: WR, 5 receptions for 60 yards and 2 TD's vs. PEO in Week 12
Marques Smith: RB, 38 rushing yards and 3 TD's vs. PEO in Week 12
Justin Landis: LB, 6 tackles and 2 INT's (1 returned 40 yards for a TD) vs. PEO in
Week 12

GAME SCHEDULES
Sioux City Bandits (5-6) 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 L 6-28
Saturday April 15 Ft. Wayne W 41-27
Saturday April 22 @ Omaha W 31-27
Sunday April 30 @ Peoria W 63-27
Saturday May 6 Lexington L 30-20
Saturday May 13 Ohio Valley W 50-26
Saturday May 20 Sioux Falls L 34-51
Saturday June 3 @ Peoria W 42-33
Saturday June 10 @ Lexington L 34-71
Saturday June 17 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday June 24 Sioux Falls
Sunday July 2 Omaha
Saturday July 8 Peoria

Sioux Falls Storm (11-0) 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 W 28-6
Saturday April 15 Rock River W 48-34
Saturday April 22 @ Ft. Wayne W 47-44 OT
Saturday April 29 @ Ohio Valley W 51-24
Saturday May 6 Ft. Wayne W 44-25
Saturday May 13 Omaha W 34-24
Saturday May 20 @ Sioux City W 51-34
Friday June 2 @ Omaha W 40-38
Saturday June 10 Peoria W 71-0
Saturday June 17 Sioux City
Saturday June 24 @ Sioux City
Saturday July 1 Bloomington
Saturday July 8 Evansville

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