Steamwheelers Weather the Storm
May 13, 2023 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
The Quad City Steamwheelers prepared to welcome the Sioux Falls Storm in a high-stakes contest that promised to keep fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
The Steamwheelers opened up the first series with a QB EJ Hilliard finding WR Mike Carrigan for the score. PAT good, Wheelers 7-0.
Despite the promising drive by the Sioux Falls' offense, DL Krystapher Oakley came up with the sack on third down to have the Storm settle for a field goal. Wheelers 7-3.
Hilliard's pass over the middle was intercepted by DB Eugene Ford. Trying to turn the quick possession change into points, QB Lorenzo Brown Jr. pass fell into the hands of LB Marquis Hendrix. A quick back shoulder pass on the goal line to WR Keyvan "Stud" Rudd for the touchdown. PAT good, Wheelers 14-3.
Sioux Falls started their next possession with good field position after the kick off return of 33-yards from RB Bryson Denley. Hendrix backed up the Storm offense with a sack. The fourth down pass play swatted at the goal line for the turnover on downs.
Using the first half momentum, Hilliard called his own number and rumbled into the endzone. PAT good, Wheelers 21-3.
One play, one score from Brown Jr. to WR Draysean Hudson. PAT good, Wheelers 21-10. After a long drive for the Steamwheelers, a field goal attempt was no good.
Last chance effort before half had Brown Jr. using his legs for the touchdown. PAT no good, Wheelers 21-16.
Getting the second half underway, the Storm punched it in from a Denley jet sweep. PAT good, Storm 23-21.
LB Undraez Lilly got the sack to set up a third and long for the Steamwheelers. Hilliard rushed in for his second score of the game. PAT blocked, Wheelers 27-23.
DB Darreon Jackson with the one handed interception and return of 28-yards to swing the momentum back to Quad City.
Attempting to extend their lead, Hilliard did just that with the hat trick rushing touchdowns. PAT good, Wheelers 34-23.
The Storm matched the score with one of their own, a Brown Jr. to WR Donnie Corley Jr. touchdown. PAT good, Wheelers 34-30.
Starting the first drive of the fourth quarter just outside the red zone, found wide open Rudd sitting in paydirt. PAT no good, Wheelers 40-30.
Next drive for Sioux Falls resulted in a turnover on downs with the help of a DB Marquis Cain pass break up.
Short field possession had Hilliard diving in for the score, his fourth rushing touchdown on the night. PAT good, Wheelers 47-30.
Finding themselves in a double digit deficit, the Quad City defense generated yet another turnover on downs.
The Quad City Steamwheelers improve to 6-2 on the season in a 47-30 victory over Sioux Falls Storm.
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