Post by Nevadanut on Jul 7, 2021 14:04:15 GMT -8
Duke City Gladiators at Tucson Sugar Skulls
What: The Gladiators make their way to Tucson to battle the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, July 10 at 6:05 p.m. pacific/Arizona (7:05 p.m. mountain).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: May 30 - Sugar Skulls 55, Gladiators 35. August 14 - Gladiators at Sugar Skulls
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 1-0 (0-0 home and 1-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 3-4 overall and 2-1 on the road. They are coming off a 52-38 home win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on July 3. The Sugar Skulls are 1-6 overall and 0-3 at home. They are coming off a 54-38 home loss to the Arizona Rattlers on July 3.
Duke City Gladiators
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Gladiators offensive lineman Dominique Johnson.
(Photo via IFL on twitter)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Dello Davis (WR)
1 - Justin Kelly (RB)
2 - Darryl Stonum (WR)
3 - Chris Fredrick
4 - Cameron "Cam" Hilton (DB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Ray Jones Jr. (DB)
7 - Paul Robinson (DB)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
9 - Lawrence Roosevelt
10 - Fatu Ulale (DL)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
20 - Solomon Muhammad (LB)
21 - Brendan Holmes (DB)
22 - Raymond Taylor (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
32 - Desmond Raiford (DL)
33 - Lance Hyder (OL/DL)
35 - Daniel Bowen (K)
36 - Charles Reid (DB)
43 - Carver Dumas
44 - Daelin Young (OL)
48 - Javian "Bubba" Williams (DL)
52 - Travonte Valentein (DL)
55 - Sha-Ki Holines (DL)
56 - Jordan Mosley (OL)
71 - Martesse Patterson (OL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
78 - Dominique Johnson (OL)
99 - O.J. Mau (DL)
Short Term IR
N/A
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
N/A
RTR
55 - Oliver Lumpkin (OL)
N/A - Brett Bowers (DL)
N/A - Donte Rumph (DL)
N/A - Taylor Tappin (OL)
Coaching Staff
Robert Kent - Head Coach
Fred Griggs - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Fatu Ulale - Defensive Line Coach
Ray Woods - Running Back Coach
Anthony Sando - Special Teams 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.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
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Sugar Skulls defensive lineman Seyvon Lowery.
(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)
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.
Breakdown
GLADIATORS
Duke City has had much of an up and down season. The Gladiators ended a two-game skid with a win last week over the Northern Arizona Wranglers and hope to follow that up with a win over the Sugar Skulls this week. The team announced on July 7 that they have hired a new coach in Robert Kent, who played with the team while it was with in their previous league, Champions Indoor Football. Kent, who replaced Martino Theus, actually coached the Gladiators to their win last week on July 3. Nate Davis leads the IFL with 39 touchdown tosses. He is completing 62 percent of his passes for 182.7 yards per game, and also has three touchdowns on the ground. The Gladiators have not featured much of a ground game, so Kent will look to correct that. Dello Davis' 17 touchdown receptions lead the IFL. Xavier Amey and Jared Elmore have combined for another 16 scores. Ray Jones, Jr. and Paul Robinson lead the defense with 43 and 38 tackles, respectively, and Robinson has five pass breakups. Javian Williams comes in with a pair of sacks.
SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson has dropped six straight and is seeing distance between its current 1-6 record and a bid for a playoff spot grow on a weekly basis. A win against the Gladiators could point the Sugar Skulls in the right direction. It will take some doing, however, as the Gladiators are coming off their win over the Fighters, ending Frisco's unbeaten run to start the season. The Sugar Skulls have loads of talent on the roster. It's just a matter of putting it all together. Demry Croft has started each of Tucson's seven games. His 22 passing touchdowns are second only to Nate Davis' 39. Croft is completing 61 percent of his passes for 1,256 yards, and is rushing for nearly 48 yards per game with 10 touchdowns on the ground. Mike Jones is a solid rusher whom the Sugar Skulls use to make defenses honest. Jones also has 22 catches and three touchdowns out of the backfield. Ryan Balentine, the IFL's all-time receiver in rushing yards, has 422 yards and eight scoring catches. Delondo Boyd has 40 tackles, Matt Elam has 39, and Michael Minter has two picks.
This week's IFL Schedule
Fri., July 9 - Iowa Barnstormers (4-3) at Frisco Fighters (5-1), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Bismarck Bucks (5-4) at Massachusetts Pirates (5-3), 4:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Green Bay Blizzard at Louisville Xtreme, 5:05 pm.
Sat., July 10 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (1-6) at Arizona Rattlers (6-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Duke City Gladiators (3-4) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (1-6), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Sioux Falls Storm (4-3) at Spokane Shock (4-2), 6 p.m. (Stadium)
Bye - Green Bay Blizzard (4-4)
IFL Standings
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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
IFL Geographical 2021 League Map
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What: The Gladiators make their way to Tucson to battle the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, July 10 at 6:05 p.m. pacific/Arizona (7:05 p.m. mountain).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: May 30 - Sugar Skulls 55, Gladiators 35. August 14 - Gladiators at Sugar Skulls
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 1-0 (0-0 home and 1-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 3-4 overall and 2-1 on the road. They are coming off a 52-38 home win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on July 3. The Sugar Skulls are 1-6 overall and 0-3 at home. They are coming off a 54-38 home loss to the Arizona Rattlers on July 3.
Duke City Gladiators
Gladiators offensive lineman Dominique Johnson.
(Photo via IFL on twitter)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Dello Davis (WR)
1 - Justin Kelly (RB)
2 - Darryl Stonum (WR)
3 - Chris Fredrick
4 - Cameron "Cam" Hilton (DB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Ray Jones Jr. (DB)
7 - Paul Robinson (DB)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
9 - Lawrence Roosevelt
10 - Fatu Ulale (DL)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
20 - Solomon Muhammad (LB)
21 - Brendan Holmes (DB)
22 - Raymond Taylor (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
32 - Desmond Raiford (DL)
33 - Lance Hyder (OL/DL)
35 - Daniel Bowen (K)
36 - Charles Reid (DB)
43 - Carver Dumas
44 - Daelin Young (OL)
48 - Javian "Bubba" Williams (DL)
52 - Travonte Valentein (DL)
55 - Sha-Ki Holines (DL)
56 - Jordan Mosley (OL)
71 - Martesse Patterson (OL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
78 - Dominique Johnson (OL)
99 - O.J. Mau (DL)
Short Term IR
N/A
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
N/A
RTR
55 - Oliver Lumpkin (OL)
N/A - Brett Bowers (DL)
N/A - Donte Rumph (DL)
N/A - Taylor Tappin (OL)
Coaching Staff
Robert Kent - Head Coach
Fred Griggs - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Fatu Ulale - Defensive Line Coach
Ray Woods - Running Back Coach
Anthony Sando - Special Teams 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.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls defensive lineman Seyvon Lowery.
(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)
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.
Breakdown
GLADIATORS
Duke City has had much of an up and down season. The Gladiators ended a two-game skid with a win last week over the Northern Arizona Wranglers and hope to follow that up with a win over the Sugar Skulls this week. The team announced on July 7 that they have hired a new coach in Robert Kent, who played with the team while it was with in their previous league, Champions Indoor Football. Kent, who replaced Martino Theus, actually coached the Gladiators to their win last week on July 3. Nate Davis leads the IFL with 39 touchdown tosses. He is completing 62 percent of his passes for 182.7 yards per game, and also has three touchdowns on the ground. The Gladiators have not featured much of a ground game, so Kent will look to correct that. Dello Davis' 17 touchdown receptions lead the IFL. Xavier Amey and Jared Elmore have combined for another 16 scores. Ray Jones, Jr. and Paul Robinson lead the defense with 43 and 38 tackles, respectively, and Robinson has five pass breakups. Javian Williams comes in with a pair of sacks.
SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson has dropped six straight and is seeing distance between its current 1-6 record and a bid for a playoff spot grow on a weekly basis. A win against the Gladiators could point the Sugar Skulls in the right direction. It will take some doing, however, as the Gladiators are coming off their win over the Fighters, ending Frisco's unbeaten run to start the season. The Sugar Skulls have loads of talent on the roster. It's just a matter of putting it all together. Demry Croft has started each of Tucson's seven games. His 22 passing touchdowns are second only to Nate Davis' 39. Croft is completing 61 percent of his passes for 1,256 yards, and is rushing for nearly 48 yards per game with 10 touchdowns on the ground. Mike Jones is a solid rusher whom the Sugar Skulls use to make defenses honest. Jones also has 22 catches and three touchdowns out of the backfield. Ryan Balentine, the IFL's all-time receiver in rushing yards, has 422 yards and eight scoring catches. Delondo Boyd has 40 tackles, Matt Elam has 39, and Michael Minter has two picks.
This week's IFL Schedule
Fri., July 9 - Iowa Barnstormers (4-3) at Frisco Fighters (5-1), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Bismarck Bucks (5-4) at Massachusetts Pirates (5-3), 4:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Green Bay Blizzard at Louisville Xtreme, 5:05 pm.
Sat., July 10 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (1-6) at Arizona Rattlers (6-1), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Duke City Gladiators (3-4) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (1-6), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., July 10 - Sioux Falls Storm (4-3) at Spokane Shock (4-2), 6 p.m. (Stadium)
Bye - Green Bay Blizzard (4-4)
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
IFL Geographical 2021 League Map
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