The Lone Star State Rivalry Continues
Published on June 18, 2009 under Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL)
Austin Turfcats News Release
AUSTIN, Texas - Another week, another highly anticipated rematch but this time its with the Texas Pirates (1-4), who under new ownership assume the new name Texas Hurricans. The Austin Turfcats (5-2) take on the Hurricanes Saturday on the Turfcats home field where they are 4-1 this season. Although this is a rematch between the franchises, the Hurricanes have added several new key players.
The Turfcats are coming off a 60-43 loss to the top ranked Louisiana Swashbucklers (7-1) in Lake Charles, La. The first half was the highest scoring half in the Southern Indoor Football League's short history with a half time score of 37-36. The Turfcats scored first and held the lead for the majority of the first half but turnovers and penalties plagued the team and the Swashbucklers took the lead for good with one second remaining in the half. The Turfcats were only able to score seven points in the second half while the Swashbucklers scored 23 to become the uncontested first place team in the league.
The Hurricanes gave the Houma Conquerors (1-5) their only win of the season in their last game on June 6. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime but the Conquerors threw two touchdown passes, one for 30 and one for 40 yards, to make the game 27-14. The Hurricanes then scored a touchdown but so did the Conquerors for a final score of 34-20.
While both these teams are from Texas, there is no Lone Star State camaraderie between the Turfcats and the Hurricanes. While the Turfcats offense was out of sync in the first matchup, they still came out on top 38-20. Deron Ellis finished with 134 yards including two touchdowns, a 25-yarder to Darrick Wallace and a 7-yarder to Nick Lewis. Robert Quiroga had a 5-yard rushing score, Corry Perez returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown, and Darren Brown hit two field goals, including a 32-yarder. Hurricanes quarterback Trumaine Dorsey accounted for all three touchdowns, throwing scores to Chris Miller and Miguel Touron in addition to his rushing score.
This game will prove to be a heated battle with both teams out to prove who is the best in Texas. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. for tailgating, doors open at 5:30 and kickoff is at 6:30 at Adfirmative.com field at the Travis County Expo Center. Reserve your seats in advance by calling 866-969-TCAT or get them at the box office on Saturday. Live updates of the game will be available at Turfcats.com and Twitter.com/austinturfcats.
Great locations are still available for the 2009 season! Act now to reserve the best seats. Call a Season Sales Representative today at 866-969-TCAT (8228) to reserve your seats today. The Austin Turfcats are committed to being a premier team in the Southern Indoor Football League and being involved in the community for which we serve.
Southern Indoor Football League Stories from June 18, 2009
- The Lone Star State Rivalry Continues - Austin Turfcats
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