Post by Nevadanut on Aug 12, 2021 14:01:56 GMT -8
Massachusetts Pirates at Northern Arizona Wranglers
What: The Pirates sail into Northern Arizona to clash with the Wranglers.
When: Sunday, August 15 at 3:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. eastern).
Where: Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever game between these teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Pirates are 9-3 overall and 5-1 on the road. They are coming off a 50-33 home win over the Green Bay Blizzard on August 7. The Wranglers are 1-10 overall and 1-4 at home. They are coming off a 71-11 road loss to the Duke City Gladiators on August 8.
Massachusetts Pirates
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Pirates wide receiver Thomas Owens.
(Photo courtesy Massachusetts Pirates)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Khalid Wooten (DB)
3 - Chucky Williams (DB)
4 - Martez Carter (RB)
5 - Ahmad Dixon (DB)
6 - Laquvionte Gonzalez (WR)
7 - Darren Carrington II (WR)
8 - Ali Mourtada (K)
9 - Santos Ramirez (DB)
10 - Sean Brackett (QB)
11 - Aarion Maxey-Penton (DB)
14 - Dontez Byrd (WR)
15 - Alejandro Bennifield (QB)
17 - Marquis Young (RB)
18 - R.J. Turner (WR)
19 - Isaac Zico (WR)
23 - Justin Stockton (RB)
24 - Martrell Spaight (LB)
27 - Harlan Miller (DB)
55 - Tavarus Dantzler (LB)
64 - Jordan McCray (OL)
65 - Jared Thomas (OL)
73 - Kendall Baker (OL)
74 - Marquis Lucas (OL)
77 - Chasz Wright (OL)
81 - Thomas Owens (WR)
91 - Toby Johnson (DL)
92 - Da’Sean Downey (DL)
97 - Youhanna Ghaifan (DL)
99 - J.D. Griggs (DL)
Short Term IR
1 - Mardy Gilyard (WR)
16 - Josh Gable (K)
Transfer
N/A - Reggie Howard (DL) [CFL - Edmonton Elks]
RTR
N/A - E.J. Price (OL)
N/A - Akrum Wadley (RB)
Coaching Staff
Patrick Pass - Head Coach
Rayshaun Kizer - Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach
Bones Bagaunte - Offensive Coordinator & Wide Receivers Coach
Rob Orell - Offensive Line Coach
William Croom - Running Backs Coach & Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Gerald "Jerry" Snay - Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers & Defensive Line Coach
Billy Savary - Coaching Assistant
Don Williams - Coaching Assistant
Roster information 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
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Wranglers running back Emmanuel Jones.
(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)
5 - Terrance Bynum (WR)
6 - Kalen Hicks (DB)
7 - Emmanuel Jones (RB)
8 - James "JJ" Brania-Hopp (WR)
10 - Emmanuel "Pop" Lacy (DB)
13 - Timothy "Tim" Parker (K)
14 - Robert Brown Jr. (DB)
15 - Skylor Clinton (WR)
21 - Jonathan Jones (WR)
22 - Cam Pruitt
24 - Braelen Evans (DB)
25 - Michael Witherspoon (DB)
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)
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 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
PIRATES
Massachusetts is the IFL's hottest team, having won six straight. The Pirates already have clinched a playoff berth and a home game in the First Round. They can end the regular season no lower than third in the standings, but have the opportunity to move to the second spot or, perhaps, the top spot depending on results around the league in the final two weeks of the season. The Pirates allow just 35.7 points per game which leads the IFL, and are fourth on offense at 43.1 points per game. Alejandro Bennifield has been the starting quarterback since week 2. He is completing 55 percent of his passes to go along with 34 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also has rushed for 16 scores on the season. Justin Stockton leads the team in rushing with 339 yards and has eight touchdowns. Thomas Owens is second in the IFL with 754 receiving yards and third with 18 scoring grabs. Santos Ramirez's 69 tackles leads the team. Harlan Miller comes in with four interceptions and Aarion Maxey-Penton has three.
WRANGLERS
Northern Arizona will miss the playoffs in this, their inaugural season. The Wranglers do, however, have an opportunity to play spoiler in their final two games against the Pirates and the Tucson Sugar Skulls. While there will be no postseason, it's possible they can look to these last two games as mini tryouts for next year. The Wranglers are playing for pride and have been within three points of their opponents in two of their last three games. Verlon Reed, Jr. is a quality quarterback who won the IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2017 while with the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles. He's completing 52 percent of his passes with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and is rushing for 29.3 yards per game to go along with six scores. In just five games with the Wranglers, Todd Athey has amassed 276 yards and six touchdowns. James Briana-Hopp and Terrance Bynum also should figure into the passing game. Russell Williams, Jr. leads the defense with 38 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss, and Derick Calhoun has five pass breakups.
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
This week's IFL Schedule
Fri., August 13 - Arizona Rattlers (10-2) at Spokane Shock (6-5), 7:05 p.m.
Sat., August 14 - Green Bay Blizzard (5-7) at Frisco Fighters (9-2), 5 p.m. (Stadium)
Sat., August 14 - Sioux Falls Storm (5-6) at Iowa Barnstormers(5-5), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., August 14 - Duke City Gladiators (6-6) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (4-8), 6:05 p.m.
Sun., August 15 - Massachusetts Pirates (9-3) at Northern Arizona Wranglers (1-11), 3:05 p.m.
Bye - Bismarck Bucks (7-7)
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 - Footprint Center; 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 Pirates sail into Northern Arizona to clash with the Wranglers.
When: Sunday, August 15 at 3:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. eastern).
Where: Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever game between these teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Pirates are 9-3 overall and 5-1 on the road. They are coming off a 50-33 home win over the Green Bay Blizzard on August 7. The Wranglers are 1-10 overall and 1-4 at home. They are coming off a 71-11 road loss to the Duke City Gladiators on August 8.
Massachusetts Pirates
Pirates wide receiver Thomas Owens.
(Photo courtesy Massachusetts Pirates)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Khalid Wooten (DB)
3 - Chucky Williams (DB)
4 - Martez Carter (RB)
5 - Ahmad Dixon (DB)
6 - Laquvionte Gonzalez (WR)
7 - Darren Carrington II (WR)
8 - Ali Mourtada (K)
9 - Santos Ramirez (DB)
10 - Sean Brackett (QB)
11 - Aarion Maxey-Penton (DB)
14 - Dontez Byrd (WR)
15 - Alejandro Bennifield (QB)
17 - Marquis Young (RB)
18 - R.J. Turner (WR)
19 - Isaac Zico (WR)
23 - Justin Stockton (RB)
24 - Martrell Spaight (LB)
27 - Harlan Miller (DB)
55 - Tavarus Dantzler (LB)
64 - Jordan McCray (OL)
65 - Jared Thomas (OL)
73 - Kendall Baker (OL)
74 - Marquis Lucas (OL)
77 - Chasz Wright (OL)
81 - Thomas Owens (WR)
91 - Toby Johnson (DL)
92 - Da’Sean Downey (DL)
97 - Youhanna Ghaifan (DL)
99 - J.D. Griggs (DL)
Short Term IR
1 - Mardy Gilyard (WR)
16 - Josh Gable (K)
Transfer
N/A - Reggie Howard (DL) [CFL - Edmonton Elks]
RTR
N/A - E.J. Price (OL)
N/A - Akrum Wadley (RB)
Coaching Staff
Patrick Pass - Head Coach
Rayshaun Kizer - Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach
Bones Bagaunte - Offensive Coordinator & Wide Receivers Coach
Rob Orell - Offensive Line Coach
William Croom - Running Backs Coach & Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Gerald "Jerry" Snay - Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers & Defensive Line Coach
Billy Savary - Coaching Assistant
Don Williams - Coaching Assistant
Roster information 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 running back Emmanuel Jones.
(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)
5 - Terrance Bynum (WR)
6 - Kalen Hicks (DB)
7 - Emmanuel Jones (RB)
8 - James "JJ" Brania-Hopp (WR)
10 - Emmanuel "Pop" Lacy (DB)
13 - Timothy "Tim" Parker (K)
14 - Robert Brown Jr. (DB)
15 - Skylor Clinton (WR)
21 - Jonathan Jones (WR)
22 - Cam Pruitt
24 - Braelen Evans (DB)
25 - Michael Witherspoon (DB)
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)
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 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
PIRATES
Massachusetts is the IFL's hottest team, having won six straight. The Pirates already have clinched a playoff berth and a home game in the First Round. They can end the regular season no lower than third in the standings, but have the opportunity to move to the second spot or, perhaps, the top spot depending on results around the league in the final two weeks of the season. The Pirates allow just 35.7 points per game which leads the IFL, and are fourth on offense at 43.1 points per game. Alejandro Bennifield has been the starting quarterback since week 2. He is completing 55 percent of his passes to go along with 34 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also has rushed for 16 scores on the season. Justin Stockton leads the team in rushing with 339 yards and has eight touchdowns. Thomas Owens is second in the IFL with 754 receiving yards and third with 18 scoring grabs. Santos Ramirez's 69 tackles leads the team. Harlan Miller comes in with four interceptions and Aarion Maxey-Penton has three.
WRANGLERS
Northern Arizona will miss the playoffs in this, their inaugural season. The Wranglers do, however, have an opportunity to play spoiler in their final two games against the Pirates and the Tucson Sugar Skulls. While there will be no postseason, it's possible they can look to these last two games as mini tryouts for next year. The Wranglers are playing for pride and have been within three points of their opponents in two of their last three games. Verlon Reed, Jr. is a quality quarterback who won the IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2017 while with the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles. He's completing 52 percent of his passes with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and is rushing for 29.3 yards per game to go along with six scores. In just five games with the Wranglers, Todd Athey has amassed 276 yards and six touchdowns. James Briana-Hopp and Terrance Bynum also should figure into the passing game. Russell Williams, Jr. leads the defense with 38 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss, and Derick Calhoun has five pass breakups.
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
This week's IFL Schedule
Fri., August 13 - Arizona Rattlers (10-2) at Spokane Shock (6-5), 7:05 p.m.
Sat., August 14 - Green Bay Blizzard (5-7) at Frisco Fighters (9-2), 5 p.m. (Stadium)
Sat., August 14 - Sioux Falls Storm (5-6) at Iowa Barnstormers(5-5), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., August 14 - Duke City Gladiators (6-6) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (4-8), 6:05 p.m.
Sun., August 15 - Massachusetts Pirates (9-3) at Northern Arizona Wranglers (1-11), 3:05 p.m.
Bye - Bismarck Bucks (7-7)
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 - Footprint Center; 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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