Week 10 Preview - Sugar Skulls at Wranglers

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Tucson Sugar Skulls at Northern Arizona Wranglers



What: The Sugar Skulls meet their newest in-state rival as they head to Prescott Valley to battle the Wranglers.
When: Saturday, June 26 at 5 p.m. pacific/Arizona.
Where: Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Video Stream: Stadium.
2021 Head to Head: July 31 - Wranglers at Sugar Skulls. August 21 - Sugar Skulls at Wranglers.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever meeting between the teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David

The Sugar Skulls are 1-4 overall and 1-2 on the road. They are coming off a 37-34 home loss to the Massachusetts Pirates on June 19. The Wranglers are 0-5 overall and 0-3 at home. They are coming off a 63-37 road loss to the Spokane Shock on June 19.

Tucson Sugar Skulls


Sugar Skulls quarterback Demry Croft.
(Photo via Tucson Sugar Skulls)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
2 - Malik Stanley (WR)
3 - Tahj Tolbert (QB)
4 - Jazeric Peterson (WR)
5 - Sheldon Augustine (WR)
6 - Michael "Mike" Minter Jr. (DB)
7 - Cam Gaddis (DB/WR)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Kent Shelby II (WR)
10 - Jajuan Harley (DB)
11 - Demry Croft (QB)
12 - Cory Butler-Byrd (DB/WR)
13 - E.J. Hillard Jr. (QB)
14 - Delvin Batiste (DB)
15 - Tai'yon Devers (DL)
18 - Marquise Irvin (WR)
19 - Chris Martin (DL/LB)
20 - Braelen Evans (DB)
21 - Delondo Boyd (DB)
22 - Matt Elam (DB)
23 - TT Barber (LB)
26 - Jimmy Camacho (K)
41 - Terrence Fullum (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Prince Unaegbu (DL)
60 - Matthew "Matt" Burrell (OL)
62 - Brandon Haskin (OL)
70 - Osaro Eromosele (OL)
73 - Shakore Philip (DL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A

Coaching Staff
Dixie Wooten - Head Coach
Chuck Miller - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Brandon Sanders - Defensive Backs Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Offensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator

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.

Northern Arizona Wranglers


Wranglers quarterback Verlon Reed, Jr.
(Photo by Tracy & Jeremiah Scheffer/Blushing Cactus Photography)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Derik "DJ" Calhoun Jr. (LB)
1 - Daron Clark (WR)
2 - Caden Walters (QB)
3 - Verlon Reed Jr. (QB)
4 - Todd Athey (WR)
4 - Keyvan Rudd (WR)
5 - Terrance Bynum (WR)
7 - Emmanuel Jones (RB)
8 - James "JJ" Brania-Hopp (WR)
10 - Emmanuel "Pop" Lacy (DB)
11 - Robert Brown (DB)
12 - Eric Brown (WR/DB)
13 - Timothy "Tim" Parker (K)
14 - Robert Brown Jr. (DB)
15 - Skylor Clinton (WR)
21 - Shai McKenzie (RB)
22 - Keenan Black (QB/DB/WR)
26 - Rob Brown (RB)
44 - Russell Williams Jr. (LB)
54 - Whitney Richardson (DL)
55 - Eric Sadler (DL)
66 - Gewhite Stallworth (OL)
67 - Vernon Sainvil (OL)
74 - Zaycoven Henderson (DL)
77 - Darius James (OL)
90 - Enoch Smith Jr. (DL)
91 - Zian Jones (OL/DL)
99 - Tyrell Goodwin (DL)

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A

Coaching Staff
Dominic Bramante - Head Coach
Matt Caward - QBs Coach & Chaplain
Jayson Pena - Defensive Backs
Landrick Brody - Offensive Coordinator
Marcus Adams - Ofefensive/Defensive Line Coach
Darren Hudak - Receivers Coach
Amber Dirks - Defensive 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

SUGAR SKULLS
By all accounts, Tucson has had a rough start to their second IFL season. After an season-opening loss to the Green Bay Blizzard, they had an impressive win over the Duke City Gladiators. Since then, the Sugar Skulls have dropped three straight, including a home loss to the Massachusetts Pirates last week by a late field goal. It was the second game of the year that the Sugar Skulls lost due to an opponent's field goal toward the end of a game. Demry Croft has started the team's first five games but, after the three-game skid, it's possible head coach Dixie Wooten may opt to replace him with E.J. Hillard; one of the most prolific passers in the league. Croft has thrown for 12 touchdowns and five interceptions, and leads the team in rushing with 251 yards along with six scores on the ground. Mike Jones is one of the best rushers in the IFL and has seven touchdowns of his own. Former Iowa Barnstormer Ryan Balentine and Jazeric Peterson lead a formidable receiving group. TT Barber and Delondo Boyd lead the defense, and Michael Minter comes in with two interceptions.

WRANGLERS
Northern Arizona comes at 0-5, but they put their best half of football least week at the Spokane Shock. They went into the break down just three, 27-24 and will certainly look to build on that this week. It's been a learning process for Dominic Bramante's group this season and they face a 1-4 Sugar Skulls team which also seem to be headed in the wrong direction. Verlon Reed, Jr. returned as the starter for the Wranglers last week and seemed to settle right in during the first half He threw for 169 yards and a couple touchdowns, and rushed for another touchdown. Reed looked like he was in his 2017 form when he was named IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles. Emmanuel Jones will likely see some carries in the rushing game. Keyvon Rudd is a reliable target, including in the red zone. Skylor Clinton caught a pair of touchdowns in last week's loss. Robert Brown leads the Wranglers with 47 tackles. Emmanual Lacy, Micah Eugene, Jr. and Whitney Richardson each have an interception. The defense is looking for their first sack of the season.

This week's IFL Schedule

Fri., June 25 - Iowa Barnstormers (4-2) at Green Bay Blizzard (3-4), 5:05 p.m.
Fri., June 25 - Spokane Shock (4-1) at Arizona Rattlers (4-1), 7:05 p.m.
Sat., June 26 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (1-4) at Northern Arizona Wranglers (0-5), 5 p.m. (Stadium)
Sat., June 26 - Bismarck Bucks (5-3) at Sioux Falls Storm (3-3), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 26 - Frisco Fighters (4-0) at Duke City Gladiators (2-3), 6:05 p.m.
Bye - Massachusetts Pirates (4-3)

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 - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, 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

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End 1st

Tucson Sugar Skulls - 7
Northern Arizona Wranglers - 7

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Halftime

Tucson Sugar Skulls - 27 
Northern Arizona Wranglers - 21 

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End 3rd

Tucson Sugar Skulls - 34
Northern Arizona Wranglers - 35

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Final

Tucson Sugar Skulls - 44 
Northern Arizona Wranglers - 48 

Recap