Titans Defeat Fever 58-17
May 7, 2016 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Cedar Rapids River Kings News Release
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Tri-Cities Fever (3-7) may have returned the opening kickoff courtesy of former Titan Rob Brown, but the Cedar Rapids Titans (7-4) defense kept the Fever offense in check for the remainder of the game.
In addition to the opening kickoff touchdown, Fever kicker Bobby Zalud hit a 39-yard field goal in the final seconds of the first quarter. The Titans defense held the Fever scoreless through the second and third quarters before scoring their final points with 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter as quarterback Hunter Wanket found Brown on a quick one-yard pass. Wanket then found wide receiver Akeem Foster to convert the two-point conversion.
Dylan Favre anchored the Cedar Rapids offense completing 12 of 22 passes for 172 yards and four touchdowns and one interception. Favre also led the team on the ground, recording 32 rushing yards and one touchdown on 11 carries. Dawan Scott, originally signed as a wide receiver for the Titans, started his first game at running back and added one touchdown and 28 yards on 13 carries.
Wide receiver Jared Elmore was on the receiving end of two of Favre's touchdown as he hauled in 72 yards on five receptions. Ryan Balentine added 58 yards and two touchdowns on a pair of receptions.
Linebacker Niko Sierra led the Titans defense in tackles as he made seven stops. Defensive lineman Xzavie Jackson added three sacks, bringing his league-leading total to ten on the season. Jackson also added four tackles for loss and a pair of forced fumbles
The Titans head on the road next weekend to take on the Green Bay Blizzard (3-7) before returning home for the second annual Iowa Bowl against the Iowa Barnstormers on Saturday, May 21.
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