Wichita Wild vs. Allen Wranglers - May 26th Game Preview
May 24, 2012 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Wichita Wild News Release
WICHITA, KS - The Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League (IFL) will hit the road to take on the Allen Wranglers in the two team's fourth matchup of the 2012 season; Allen currently holds a 2-1 advantage over the Wild. The game will take place on Saturday, May 26th with kickoff scheduled at 7:05pm (CST) in Allen, Texas at the Allen Event Center.
Allen won the first two matchups by a combined 33 points, but Wichita flexed their muscles in the last matchup winning 55-54 on a last minute drive. Wichita is currently one of the hottest teams in the IFL; the Wild have won 5 of their last 6 games and are on a 3 game win streak going into this Week 14 matchup. Wichita (5-5) is currently in 4th place in the Intense Conference trailing the Allen Wranglers (6-4) who currently sit in 3rd place. Wichita can gain a solid hold of their playoff chances with a win this weekend, which would put Allen and Wichita in a tie for 3rd place in the Intense Conference at 6-5. Wichita has beaten Allen, Omaha Beef, and Nebraska Danger in their past three games.
Allen will enter Saturday night's game coming off a heart-stopping 74-73 overtime defeat to the Everett Raptors last Saturday night. Starting the season off hot with a 5-1 record, Allen has cooled as of late, losing 3 of their last 4 games with their one win coming against the Intense Conference bottom dwellers the New Mexico Stars (2-8). Allen must win this game to bolster their chances of hosting a playoff game in the post season.
Key Statistics:
Allen Wichita
Points per Game 53.9 (2nd) 46.4 (9th)
Total Yards 238.1 (8th) 229.8 (10th)
Points Against 40.1 (3rd) 48.8 (9th)
Yards Against 230.1 (4th) 248.8 (10th)
Keep an Eye On: Tim Simmons
Simmons is ranked 7th in the IFL in reception yards (623) off of 61 receptions. Simmons caught the game winning touchdown pass last week against the Nebraska Danger, and will no doubly be looking to elevate his game again this weekend to assist the Wild dual quarterback threat of Marcus Jackson and Phil Staback.
Wichita will return to Hartman Arena to face the Bloomington Extreme on June 2nd in the team's last regular season home game. To keep up with all the latest Wild news, and to purchase tickets for the June 2nd game, visit www.wichitawildfootball.com. Follow the team's social media on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla. Saturday night's game can also be viewed on the America One Network: www.b2livetv.com.
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