Titans Host Tri Cities Fever Tonight
Published on March 20, 2015 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Cedar Rapids River Kings News Release
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA : The Cedar Rapids Titans (2-1) will face off against the Tri-Cities Fever (1-1) at home on Mediacom Field at the U.S Cellular Center on Friday, March 20. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 P.M CT. This is the fourth meeting all-time between the two team with Cedar Rapids holding a 2-1 edge.
The Titans come into the game after going to the brink against the Billings Wolves last week. Cedar Rapids defeated the Wolves 45-38 in double overtime and spoiled the Wolves home IFL debut. Kicker Rockne Belmonte was named IFL Special Teams Player of the Week after his 50-yard kick with no time remaining sent the game into overtime.
Offensively, the Titans rank third in points per game averaging 47 per contest. QB Sam Durley leads the Titans and has 401 yards and 10 passing touchdowns this season. Last week against the Wolves he threw for three touchdowns. RB Washaun Ealey leads Cedar Rapids on the ground. Ealey has had a rushing touchdown in each game he has played this season and 127 yards and five rushing touchdowns on the season. WR Bryan Pray is off to one of the hottest starts to the season of any wide receiver in the IFL. Pray is currently second in the IFL in receiving yards with 173 and has two touchdown catches in each game this season.
The Titans defense currently ranks second in the IFL in points per game giving up only 36 per contest. Demetruce McNeal leads the Titans in tackles with 26 and he also has interceptions in back-to-back games. The Titans defense is ignited by the ferocious pass rush which has accounted for nine sacks in the first three games. DL Xzavie Jackson, the all-time IFL leader in sacks, needs just a half sack to have 50 in his career.
Cedar Rapids will look to shut down a high-powered Tri-Cities Fever offense fueled by a 71-63 loss to the Green Bay Blizzard last week.
2011 and 2012 Second Team All-IFL QB Houston Lillard leads the Fever offense in 2015. Lillard is second all-time in career passing touchdowns with 201. He leads an offense that is stacked with explosive players. WR Steven Whitehead is the Fever's all-time leading receiver and caught nine passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns last week against the Blizzard. Whitehead currently leads the IFL in receiving yards with 194. RB Dennis Kennedy is a multiple threat weapon as he leads the Fever in rushing yards with 46 and is second on the team in receiving yards with 111.
On defense, the Fever are looking to rebound after allowing 73 points to the Blizzard. Tri-Cities is currently eighth in the IFL allowing 44 points per game. The defense led by DB Lionell Singlton seeks to put the usually stout defense back on track. Singleton is second all-time in the IFL in interceptions with 30. Also 2012 First-Team All-IFL DL Jake Killeen returned to the Fever this offseason.
Tickets for the game are on sale now at the US Cellular Center box office and online at ticketmaster.com starting at just $8. Their will be activities for the entire family including live music, live performances, autograph signings, giveaways, special guest appearances, and much more.
Season tickets for the 2015 season are still available. A free parking pass courtesy of Park Cedar Rapids is included in all season ticket packages. To order season tickets or to find the Titans complete 2015 schedule visit http:// www.cedarrapidstitans.com or call the Titans office at 319-730-6301.
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