Post by Nevadanut on Aug 18, 2021 17:57:49 GMT -8
Tucson Sugar Skulls at Northern Arizona Wranglers
What: The Sugar Skulls head on the road to battle their new in-state rival Wranglers.
When: Saturday, August 21 at 4:05 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: June 26 - Wranglers 48, Sugar Skulls 44. July 21 - Sugar Skulls 48, Wranglers 46 (3OT).
Overall Head to Head: Series tied 1-1 (each team has one home win).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Sugar Skulls are 5-8 overall and 1-5 on the road. They are coming off a 63-59 home win over the Duke City Gladiators on August 14. The Wranglers are 1-12 overall and 5-1 at home. They are coming off a 51-16 home loss to the Massachusetts Pirates on August 15.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
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Sugar Skulls wide receiver Jazeric Peterson.
(SCtoC photo by Gary Royall)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
2 - Malik Stanley (WR)
3 - Cory Murphy (QB)
4 - Jazeric Peterson (WR)
5 - Sheldon "Juju" Augustine (WR)
6 - Michael "Mike" Minter Jr. (DB)
7 - Malik Boynton (DB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Damond Powell (WR)
10 - Jajuan Harley (DB)
11 - Demry Croft (QB)
12 - Pat Porter (DB)
15 - Tai'yon Devers (DL)
18 - Marquise Irvin (WR)
20 - Delvin Batiste (DB)
21 - Delondo Boyd (DB)
22 - Matt Elam (DB)
23 - TT Barber (LB)
24 - Byron Evans II (LB)
26 - Jimmy Camacho (K)
29 - Izaah Burks (DL)
41 - Terrence Fullum (DL)
44 - Bryant Jones (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
60 - Matthew "Matt" Burrell (OL)
64 - Seyvon Lowry (DL)
67 - Edward "E.J." Price (OL)
70 - Osaro Eromosele (OL)
73 - Shakore Philip (DL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
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 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 defensive lineman Whitney Richardson.
(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)
9 - Chris Robinson (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 - Kam Prewitt (DB)
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)
99 - Jacob Banegas (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
SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson still has a chance at a playoff spot. The Sugar Skulls need a win over the Wranglers here, and need the Bismarck Bucks to defeat the Duke City Gladiators. Both teams would then finish 6-8 and the Sugar Skulls would win the tiebreaker due to their sweep of the Gladiators. In fact, three of Tucson's wins this season have come over Duke City. The Sugar Skulls finished their enaugural 2019 season at 7-7, but fell to the eventual champion Sioux Falls Storm in the First Round, 50-47. Cory Murphy has taken the helm at quarterback. He is completing 63 percent of his throws with seven touchdowns and just two interceptions. In just four games, he has rushed for 57.5 yards per game and five touchdowns. Mike Jones is second in the league, and first among running backs, with 21 scores on the ground. Ryan Balentine is the IFL's all-time leading receiver and is always a threat all over the field. Jazeric Peterson and Juju Augustine will see targets in this one as well. Delondo Boyd leads the defense with 62 tackles and a pair of interceptions, and Jujuan Harley has three sacks.
WRANGLERS
Northern Arizona has been eliminated from playoff contention for a few weeks now. However, the Wranglers have played with pride and have a chance in this one to play spoiler. They have played the Sugar Skulls tough in both games, winning the first matchup by four. The last meeting between the teams went to triple overtime and, if not for a miscue on a two-point conversion which would have sent the second meeting into a fourth OT, the Wranglers could have doubled their win total. They would love nothing more than to finish the season on a high note. Verlon Reed, Jr. is a quality quarterback who is completing 51 percent of his passes with 19 touchdowns and 11 picks. He also is averaging 27.2 rushing yards per game with seven scores on the ground. Emmanuel Jones will get some rushes and targets through the passing game, and Todd Athey and JJ Brania-Hopp should figure into the passing game as well. Robert Brown, Jr. paces the defense with 45 tackles and five pass break ups. Russell Williams, Jr. comes in with 39 tackles and Eric Sadler has three picks.
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
IFL Playoff Machine
Courtesy of alecs we have an interactive tool to outline the IFL playoff scenarios heading into week 18. Be sure to check out the playoff possibilities via the link below:
2021 IFL Playoff Machine
This week's IFL Schedule
Sat., August 21 - Iowa Barnstormers at Massachusetts Pirates, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., August 21 - Green Bay Blizzard at Sioux Falls Storm, 5 p.m. (Stadium).
Sat., August 21 - Frisco Fighters at Arizona Rattlers, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., August 21 - Bismarck Bucks at Duke City Gladiators, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., August 21 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 6:05 p.m.
Bye - Spokane Shock
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 Sugar Skulls head on the road to battle their new in-state rival Wranglers.
When: Saturday, August 21 at 4:05 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: June 26 - Wranglers 48, Sugar Skulls 44. July 21 - Sugar Skulls 48, Wranglers 46 (3OT).
Overall Head to Head: Series tied 1-1 (each team has one home win).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Sugar Skulls are 5-8 overall and 1-5 on the road. They are coming off a 63-59 home win over the Duke City Gladiators on August 14. The Wranglers are 1-12 overall and 5-1 at home. They are coming off a 51-16 home loss to the Massachusetts Pirates on August 15.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls wide receiver Jazeric Peterson.
(SCtoC photo by Gary Royall)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
2 - Malik Stanley (WR)
3 - Cory Murphy (QB)
4 - Jazeric Peterson (WR)
5 - Sheldon "Juju" Augustine (WR)
6 - Michael "Mike" Minter Jr. (DB)
7 - Malik Boynton (DB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Damond Powell (WR)
10 - Jajuan Harley (DB)
11 - Demry Croft (QB)
12 - Pat Porter (DB)
15 - Tai'yon Devers (DL)
18 - Marquise Irvin (WR)
20 - Delvin Batiste (DB)
21 - Delondo Boyd (DB)
22 - Matt Elam (DB)
23 - TT Barber (LB)
24 - Byron Evans II (LB)
26 - Jimmy Camacho (K)
29 - Izaah Burks (DL)
41 - Terrence Fullum (DL)
44 - Bryant Jones (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
60 - Matthew "Matt" Burrell (OL)
64 - Seyvon Lowry (DL)
67 - Edward "E.J." Price (OL)
70 - Osaro Eromosele (OL)
73 - Shakore Philip (DL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
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 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 defensive lineman Whitney Richardson.
(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)
9 - Chris Robinson (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 - Kam Prewitt (DB)
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)
99 - Jacob Banegas (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
SUGAR SKULLS
Tucson still has a chance at a playoff spot. The Sugar Skulls need a win over the Wranglers here, and need the Bismarck Bucks to defeat the Duke City Gladiators. Both teams would then finish 6-8 and the Sugar Skulls would win the tiebreaker due to their sweep of the Gladiators. In fact, three of Tucson's wins this season have come over Duke City. The Sugar Skulls finished their enaugural 2019 season at 7-7, but fell to the eventual champion Sioux Falls Storm in the First Round, 50-47. Cory Murphy has taken the helm at quarterback. He is completing 63 percent of his throws with seven touchdowns and just two interceptions. In just four games, he has rushed for 57.5 yards per game and five touchdowns. Mike Jones is second in the league, and first among running backs, with 21 scores on the ground. Ryan Balentine is the IFL's all-time leading receiver and is always a threat all over the field. Jazeric Peterson and Juju Augustine will see targets in this one as well. Delondo Boyd leads the defense with 62 tackles and a pair of interceptions, and Jujuan Harley has three sacks.
WRANGLERS
Northern Arizona has been eliminated from playoff contention for a few weeks now. However, the Wranglers have played with pride and have a chance in this one to play spoiler. They have played the Sugar Skulls tough in both games, winning the first matchup by four. The last meeting between the teams went to triple overtime and, if not for a miscue on a two-point conversion which would have sent the second meeting into a fourth OT, the Wranglers could have doubled their win total. They would love nothing more than to finish the season on a high note. Verlon Reed, Jr. is a quality quarterback who is completing 51 percent of his passes with 19 touchdowns and 11 picks. He also is averaging 27.2 rushing yards per game with seven scores on the ground. Emmanuel Jones will get some rushes and targets through the passing game, and Todd Athey and JJ Brania-Hopp should figure into the passing game as well. Robert Brown, Jr. paces the defense with 45 tackles and five pass break ups. Russell Williams, Jr. comes in with 39 tackles and Eric Sadler has three picks.
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
IFL Playoff Machine
Courtesy of alecs we have an interactive tool to outline the IFL playoff scenarios heading into week 18. Be sure to check out the playoff possibilities via the link below:
2021 IFL Playoff Machine
This week's IFL Schedule
Sat., August 21 - Iowa Barnstormers at Massachusetts Pirates, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., August 21 - Green Bay Blizzard at Sioux Falls Storm, 5 p.m. (Stadium).
Sat., August 21 - Frisco Fighters at Arizona Rattlers, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., August 21 - Bismarck Bucks at Duke City Gladiators, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., August 21 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 6:05 p.m.
Bye - Spokane Shock
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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