Venom Game Preview: San Angelo at Amarillo
May 14, 2010 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Amarillo Venom News Release
Amarillo, TX 5/14/10- The Amarillo Venom will seek their first Lonestar West Division title and a playoff spot with a win or a West Texas loss this Saturday when the San Angelo Stampede Express visit the Amarillo Civic Center at 7pm CST.
Amarillo (7-1) suffered their first defeat of the season last week in Corpus Christi 34-24. Running back Sha-Ron Edwards carried the ball 10 times (most since week one) for 40 yards and a touchdown and has scored at least once in each of his six games with the Venom (eight total). Linebacker Cedric Wilson anchors a Venom defense who has allowed the least amount of points in the IFL (282) with a team-leading 36.5 tackles. Armed with a resurgent special teams unit, the Venom has returned a kickoff for a touchdown in back-to-back games, while the field goal unit has gone 2-for-2 on field goal attempts 31 yards or fewer.
San Angelo (7-2) begins a stretch of two straight road games in Amarillo Saturday. The Stampede Express has won three games in a row and seven of their last eight. During the winning streak, running back Derrick Ross totaled seven touchdowns and leads San Angelo in total yards (569) and total touchdowns (18). In their three road wins, San Angelo has defeated their opponents by an average of over 24 points per game.
Fans may catch Saturday's action beginning at 6:55pm CST on 1440 AM ESPN Radio or on B2 Networks.
QUICK FACTS:
San Angelo Stampede Express (7-2) @
Amarillo Venom (7-1)
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Kickoff: 7:05 p.m. CST
Site: Amarillo Civic Center (5,001)
Officials:
Referee: Chris Snead
Umpire: Oscar Shorten
Head Linesman: Richard Simmons
Line Judge: Brad Rogers
Back Judge: Lo van Pham
Radio: 1440 AM ESPN Radio
Internet: www.govenom.com
Broadcaster: Cody Eastwood
Series Record: Never met
Last Game: 24-34 LOSS @ Corpus Christi 5/8
Streak: LOST 1
Coaches: Jon Lyles, Venom & Clint Dolezel, Stampede Express
THE SKINNY: Despite falling in their first game of the season last week in Corpus Christi, the Venom remain atop the Lonestar West Division. With a win tonight, the Venom will clinch the division title and a playoff birth.
THE SERIES: Amarillo and San Angelo have never met.
Who's Hot:
* Amarillo's defense has allowed the least amount of points in the league (282).
* RB Sha-Ron Edwards has received the bulk of the carries lately, earning at least a touchdown in all 6 games he has played this season.
Amarillo plays their next home game Saturday, May 22nd at 7pm CST versus Arkansas inside the Amarillo Civic Center. Receive 4 show tickets and 4 "Redneck" Venom shirts for only $60 or 4 show tickets and 4 Venom polo shirts for $80! Call 806-350-PASS (7277).
Prior to kickoff May 22nd Miller Lite and Hooters will host a "Redneck" tailgate party at Johnson and 3rd from 5pm-6:30pm with FREE beer and FREE wings! Must be 21 or older to consume.
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