Week 9 Preview - Storm at Barnstormers

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Sioux Falls Storm at Iowa Barnstormers



What: The Storm blow into the Iowa capital to face the Barnstormers.
When: Saturday, June 19 at 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central).
Where: Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: May 15 - Barnstormers 56, Storm 36.
Overall Head to Head: Storm lead 11-4 regular season and playoffs (6-2 home and 5-2 away). Those records include the 2018 United Bowl in which the Barnstormers defeated the Storm, 42-38.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David

The Storm are 3-2 overall and 2-0 on the road. They are coming off a 50-32 home loss to the Spokane Shock on June 12. The Barnstormers are 3-2 overall and 1-1 at home. They are coming off a 53-22 road loss to the Bismarck Bucks on June 19.

Storm


Storm running back Nate Chavious.
(SCtoC photo by Adam Lamprecht)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Damian Ford (WR)
2 - Tasleem Wilson (QB)
3 - Jordan Baldwin (DB)
4 - Tommy Armstrong Jr. (QB)
6 - Famus Hasty (DB)
8 - Lorenzo Brown Jr. (QB)
11 - Chase Vinatieri (K)
13 - Trey Wafford (DB)
16 - Julius Wingate (WR)
18 - Jermaine Robinson (DB)
20 - Reid Harrison-Ducros (DB)
22 - Tevin McCaster (RB)
24 - Solomon St. Pierre (DB)
26 - Nathaniel "Nate" Chavious (RB)
41 - Marques Hendrix (LB)
44 - Ricky McCoy (DL)
56 - Ch'aim Smith (DL)
65 - Lawrence Martin IV (OL)
69 - Adam Sheffield (OL)
70 - James Officer (OL)
75 - Forrestal Hickman (OL)
80 - Brandon Sheperd (WR)
81 - JoJo Gause (WR)
88 - Alonzo Moore (WR)
92 - Roosevelt Falls (DL)
95 - Dequan Harvin (DL)
99 - Davon'te Jest (DL)

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A

Coaching Staff
Kurtiss Riggs - Head Coach
Vinny Olson - Offensive Line Coach
Brian Hermanson - Defensive Coordinator
Andre Fields - Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coach
Cory Johnsen - Defensive Line Coach
Blake Wilson - Wide Receivers

Roster information for week one is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.

Barnstormers


Barnstormers defensive back Edward Nelson, Jr.
(Photo via Iowa Barnstormers on Twitter)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Daquan Neal (QB)
3 - John McClure III (DB)
4 - Beau Tanner (WR)
5 - Austin Hicks (WR)
6 - David Haney (DB)
7 - Elad Covaliu (RB)
8 - Vincent Espinoza (QB)
9 - Tony Jones (DL)
10 - CJ Thornton Jr. (DL)
11 - Andrew Mahoney Jr. (WR)
12 - Nathan Criswell (K)
14 - Dorian Walker (DB)
15 - Kentrez Bell (WR)
17 - Daylon Person (WR)
18 - Connor Hollenbeck (WR)
19 - Jaylen Moore (DB)
20 - Kenton Bartlett (DL)
21 - Tyrone Cromwell III (DB)
22 - Gabriel McCoy (LB)
23 - Edward Nelson Jr. (DB)
24 - Tony Winslow (DL)
32 - Evan Owens (RB)
55 - Quante Hines (OL)
60 - Keveon Broadwater (OL)
62 - Demarvious "DJ" Loving (OL)
67 - Steven Rowzee (OL)
75 - Zachary Fondal (OL)
91 - Denzel Chukwukelu (DL)
99 - Christopher Biggurs (DL)

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A

Coaching Staff
Les Moss - Head Coach
Rob Keefe - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
BJ Cohen - Offensive/Defensive Line Coach
Jason Simpson - Defensive Backs Coach

Roster information for week one is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.

Breakdown

STORM
Sioux Falls was on a roll and riding a three-game winning streak until running into the Spokane Shock last week. The Shock looked impressive against the defending champions, coming away with a 50-32 win. The loss will likely serve as a wakeup call as the Storm look to bounce back and get some payback for their season-opening loss to the Barnstormers on May 18. Lorenzo Brown, Jr. is the mainstay at quarterback, but did not play in last week's contest. If he can't make a go of it this week, then Tommy Armstrong, Jr. will get his second straight start. Armstrong was the 2019 IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with the now-defunct Nebraska Danger. Former Cedar Rapids River King Nate Chavious is among the better backs in the league with 45.2 yards per game and six touchdowns. Brandon Sheperd, Damian Ford and JoJo Gause are a formidable trio of receivers. Trey Wafford and Marquis Hendrix lead the team with 37 and 35 tackles, respectively. Wafford also has a sack and an interception.

BARNSTORMERS
Iowa had won two straight until they were trampled by the Bismarck Bucks last week, 53-22. It was the first time the Bucks had ever defeated the Barnstormers and they did it by stifling Iowa's potent offensive attack. That meant holding reigning IFL Most Valuable Player Daquan Neal to completing just two of 13 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown. Neal will try to bounce back in this game to put away the Storm. This matchup has, of recent years, become a major IFL rivalry. Neal is completing just 49 percent of his passes for 755 yards with 15 touchdowns and a single interception. He also is averaging 59.8 rushing yards per game with seven rushing touchdowns. Elad Covaliu  adds to the rushing game with 37 yards per outing along with a pair of touchdowns. Conner Hollenbeck is a tall receiver and end zone threat who has five scoring grabs on the season. Kentrez Bell has come on late as a reliable receiver of late. Tony Jones has 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks to pace the defense.

This week's IFL Schedule

Fri., June 18 - Bismarck Bucks (4-3) at Green Bay Blizzard (3-3), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 19 - Sioux Falls Storm (3-2) at Iowa Barnstormers (3-2), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 19 - Arizona Rattlers (3-1) at Duke City Gladiators (2-2) - (Rio Rancho Events Center), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 19 - Massachusetts Pirates (3-3) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (1-3), 6:05 p.m. (Stadium)
Sat., June 19 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (0-4) at Spokane Shock (3-1), 7:05 p.m.
Bye - Frisco Fighters (4-0)

IFL Standings



Helpful Links

IFL
Indoor Football League 2021 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2021 Franchise Index
2019 Indoor Football League Awards
SCtoC IFL 2019 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index

INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls

INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls

IFL Team Venues

Arizona Rattlers - Phoenix Suns Arena; Phoenix, Arizona
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Tingley Coliseum; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Louisville Xtreme - KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, Kentucky
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spokane Shock - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena; Spokane, Washington
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona

IFL Geographical 2021 League Map




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End 1st

Sioux Falls Storm - 7
Iowa Barnstormers - 13 

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Halftime

Sioux Falls Storm - 21
Iowa Barnstormers - 33

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End 3rd


Sioux Falls Storm - 28
Iowa Barnstormers - 43

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Final

Sioux Falls Storm - 47
Iowa Barnstormers - 57

Recap