IFL Lehigh Valley Steelhawks

Steelhawks Derail the Express

March 18, 2012 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks News Release


Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (2-2) put on an offensive assault on Saturday evening against their bitter rival, the Reading Express, scoring the most points in franchise history in an 86-53 victory at the Stabler Arena. It was the first victory over the Express in the teams young history.

The Steelhawks scored early and often in a 34 point first quarter, starting with a 31 yard scoring strike to receiver Aaron Higdon. Bryan Randall, starting in his first game as a Steelhawk after a recent trade from the Allen Wranglers, put up impressive numbers in leading the team to the IFL's highest scoring game of 2012. The signal caller finished the game completing 10 of 14 passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns, and also found the endzone on two rushing touchdowns.

The Express mounted a comeback to end the second quarter getting within 13 points, however the Steelhawks packed it on for 39 second half points. Randall was able to spread the ball around to a plethora of receivers including former Express Wide Receiver Jeff Willis, who hauled in 4 passes for 98 yards and three touchdowns. Former Virginia Tech Kicker Chris Hazley hit four field goals in the game and finished with 20 points himself.

Randall was the key spark in this game for an offense, who until this point, were only averaging 28 points per game.

"He (Randall) is a true professional and a bona fide leader out on that field," stated Steelhawks Head Coach Chris Thompson. "His pocket presence, ability to make plays with both his arm and legs, and his command of the offense are the reasons he was a former ACC Player of the Year and MVP in the IFL. We played like a team tonight, and I couldn't be more proud."

The Steelhawks now turn their attention to a rematch with the Bloomington Edge, who last week clipped the Steelhawks 57-39. The game is scheduled for Saturday, March 24th at 8:05 EST. Fans wishing to watch the game live can log on to www.b2livetv.com and look up the Steelhawks under the "TEAMS" section.

The Steelhawks next home game is Saturday, April 14th for a rematch with the Cedar Rapids Titans. Kickoff is lined up for 7:05 p.m. (EST) and will be broadcast on Service Electric TV2 Sports, as will all home games for the 2012 season. The game will be presented by TEAMX Sports, the local division of NFL Flag Football and will feature a pre-game flag tournament with the Championship being held at halftime. Tickets for the game are still available, but going fast.

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO GET A FIRST HAND LOOK AT YOUR 2012 STEELHAWKS! Tickets can be purchased by calling the Steelhawks front office at 610-282-3100, via the Steelhawks Website (www.lvsteelhawks.com), or by visiting the Stabler Arena Box Office at 124 Goodman Drive in Bethlehem. For further information on the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks please contact Executive Vice President Mike Clark at 610-282-3100.

Season ticket flex packages, starting as low as $8 per game, are still available but great seats are limited so reserve your seats close to the action and call the team's front office at 610-282-3100. Don't miss out on the fun and exciting atmosphere that is Steelhawks Professional Indoor Football!



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