Week 17 Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Balentine WR, Tucson Sugar Skulls
August 18, 2021 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
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In a must-win game to keep the Tucson Sugar Skulls playoff hopes alive, Balentine came up big for his team to secure a victory in Week 17. Balentine finished the night with nine receptions for 130 yards and three touchdowns. In the fourth quarter with Tucson down 59-49 and 2:29 remaining against the Duke City Gladiators, quarterback Cory Murphy connected with Balentine for a 40-yard touchdown strike to bring the game within three points. The Sugar Skulls would go on to win it, 63-59. The performance marked Balentine's second game this season with three receiving touchdowns.
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