Week 6 Preview
May 29, 2021 - Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release
The Sioux Falls Storm head to Kentucky to face the Louisville Xtreme on Saturday, May 29 at 6:05 PM CT.
The Storm look to gain momentum after moving to 1-1 following their huge win against the Arizona Rattlers, 50-46, in a rematch of the 2019 United Bowl. In that game quarterback Lorenzo Brown completed 15-of-23 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown to go along with 37 rushing yards. Running back Nate Chavious had 33 rushing yards, while wide receiver JoJo Gause had 96 reception yards and three touchdowns and Brandon Sheperd had 27 reception yards and one touchdown.ÃÂ Damian Ford had eight reception yards and one touchdown along with 45 rushing yards and Alonzo Moore had 30 reception yards.
Defensively, linebacker Marquis Hendrix led the Storm defense with 10 total tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss. Defensive linemen Ch'aim Smith had 1.5 tackles for loss and Dequan Harvin had one tackle for loss. Defensive backs Brandon Roe had two interceptions while, Solomon St. Pierre and Roosevelt Lawrence each had one pass break-up.
The Xtreme are still seeking their first win of the season and look to bounce back after a hard fought battle against the Frisco Fighters on May 22. In that game, which the Xtreme lost 34-26, quarterback Oliver Dalton completed 14 passes for 138 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for five yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Edgar Poe had 85 reception yards with one touchdown and Todd Athey added 49 reception yards and two touchdowns.
The Xtreme led the Fighters throughout the first half and at halftime, but managed just six points in the second half in falling for the third time this season. Saturday's contest marks their third home game of the year and the first time the Storm will be on the road in 2021.
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