Post by Nevadanut on May 17, 2023 18:01:05 GMT -8
Sioux Falls Storm at Tucson Sugar Skulls
What: The Storm blow into southern Arizona to clash with the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, May 20 at 6:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (8:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: Storm lead 1-0 (1-0 home, 0-0 away) includes playoffs.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Storm are 4-3 overall and 1-2 on the road. They are coming off a 47-30 road loss to the Quad City Steamwheelers on May 12. The Sugar Skulls are 3-3 overall and 0-2 at home. They are coming off a 56-49 road loss to the Duke City Gladiators on May 13.
Sioux Falls Storm
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Storm DL Chima Dunga. (Photo courtesy Sioux Falls Storm)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Seth Collins (QB)
2 - Undraez Lilly (LB)
3 - Byron Edwards (DB)
4 - Clifton Duck (DB)
6 - Donnie Corley Jr. (WR)
8 - Lorenzo Brown, Jr. (QB)
11 - Nick Gauna (K)
12 - LaRonji Vason-McCoy (DB)
16 - Isiah Blackmon (DL)
18 - Jalen James (LB)
19 - Draysean Hudson (WR)
20 - Eugene Ford (DB)
22 - Bryson Denley (RB)
24 - Antwan Hadley (DB)
41 - Xavier Jackson (RB)
44 - James Brown (LB)
56 - Ivory Jackson (DL)
65 - Lawrence Martin IV (OL)
69 - Nicholas Roos (OL)
70 - Josh Poe (OL)
73 - Jacob Ogelsby (OL)
81 - Cole Thurness (WR)
90 - Chima Dunga (DL)
95 - Jaylen Abdul Karim (DL)
99 - Daryle Banfield (DL)
Short Term IR
23 - Tayvon Ruley (RB)
78 - Lawrence Edwards (OL)
80 - Dwight Blakely (WR)
88 - Jaetavian Toles (WR)
XFL - Exempt
44 - Warren Thomas (DL) - Houston Roughnecks
Transfer
26 - Nathaniel "Nate" Chavious (RB) - BC Lions (CFL)
RTR
1 - Tony Tate (WR/RB)
N/A - De'John Rogers (DB)
N/A - Taye Vereen (DL)
Coaching Staff
Kurtiss Riggs - Head Coach & General Manager
Andre Fields - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Peyton Riggs - Offensive Coordinator
Cory Johnsen - Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Kristian Porter - Running Backs Coach
Mark Blackburn - Linebackers Coach
Nick Pappas - Offensive Line Coach
Grant Thayer - Equipment Manager
Paul Keizer - Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning
LEADERS
Passing - Lorenzo Brown Jr. 79/135, 901 yds, 16 TD, int.
Rushing - Lorenzo Brown Jr. 85 rush, 274 yds, 14 TD; Bryson Denley 27 rush, 102 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving - Donnie Corley Jr. 25 rec, 333 yds, 9 TD; Cole Thurness 16 rec, 5 TD.
Tackles - James Brown 40.5; Clifton Duck 35.5; LaRonji Vason-McCoy 34; Eugene Ford 25.5.
Sacks - Undraez Lilly 3; Jaylen Abdul Karim2.5.
Interceptions - Eugene Ford 5; Antwan Hadley 2.
Kickoff Average - Nick Jaworski 43.5.
BREAKDOWN
Sioux Falls seems to be back to its playoff contention days and is holding down the third spot in the Eastern Conference by virtue of a tiebreaker. The Storm play the Sugar Skulls, then make a trip to Iowa to face the Barnstormers over the next two weeks. That certainly could give them an opportunity to pick up a couple of winnable games to start the second half of the season. On the other hand, a pair of contests against the undefeated Frisco Fighters await them over the next six weeks. Five of their last eight come on the road. They score 46.4 points per game (sixth) and allow 40.3 (fourth).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
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Sugar Skulls LB Trae'varis Ferrell. (Photo courtesy Tucson Sugar Skulls)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Emetrious Scott (WR)
16 - Will Heckman (QB)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
21 - Xavier Rowe (DB)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)
N/A - Michael Hall (K)
N/A - Melik Owens (DL)
N/A - Rodrick Williams (OL)
Short Term IR
3 - MJ Harris (WR)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
Season Ending IR
N/A - Dallas Reins (OL)
XFL - Exempt
66 - Fernando Frye (OL) - Vegas Vipers
Coaching Staff
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach
Al Alexander - Offensive Line Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Defensive Line Coach & Co-Defensive Coordinator
Larry Hendrix - Defensive Backs Coach & Co Defensive Coordinator
Malcolm Nelson - Assistant Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Ramone Atkins 90/141, 845 yds, 16 TD; 9 int.
Rushing - Mike Jones 87 rush, 248 yds, 12 TD; Ramone Atkins 42 rec, 160, 5 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 38 rec, 404 yds, 11 TD; Mike Jones 17 rec, 109 yds; Dylan Person 11 rec, 108 yds, TD.
Tackles - Trae'varis Ferrell 28.5; Mike Minter 25.5; Rashie Hodge 25; Zachary Blackiston 16.
Sacks - Trae'varis Ferrell 2.5; Ronald Collins 2.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 3; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall N/A.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson's season has been a tale of two streaks. The Sugar Skulls won their first three -- all on the road -- but have since dropped three in a row. They face a hungry Sioux Falls team which aims to deal the Sugar Skulls their fourth straight loss. Still, even with Tucson's misfortune of late, the team still stands in third place in the Western Conference standings heading into this weekend. The Sugar Skulls offense has struggled at times, but their defense has been among the better in the IFL. They are the only team without a bye left on the schedule. They score 39.5 points per game (11th in IFL) and allow 38.3 (third).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
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This Week's Schedule
Sat., May 20 - Quad City Steamwheelers (5-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-3), 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Iowa Barnstormers (1-6) at Green Bay Blizzard (3-4), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (5-2) at Arizona Rattlers (3-4), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Frisco Fighters (7-0) at Bay Area Panthers (4-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Sioux Falls Storm (4-3) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Tulsa Oilers (1-6) at Vegas Knight Hawks (3-4), 7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 21 - Duke City Gladiators (3-4) at San Diego Strike Force (2-5), 3:05 p.m.
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
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 Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
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What: The Storm blow into southern Arizona to clash with the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, May 20 at 6:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (8:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: Storm lead 1-0 (1-0 home, 0-0 away) includes playoffs.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Storm are 4-3 overall and 1-2 on the road. They are coming off a 47-30 road loss to the Quad City Steamwheelers on May 12. The Sugar Skulls are 3-3 overall and 0-2 at home. They are coming off a 56-49 road loss to the Duke City Gladiators on May 13.
Sioux Falls Storm
Storm DL Chima Dunga. (Photo courtesy Sioux Falls Storm)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Seth Collins (QB)
2 - Undraez Lilly (LB)
3 - Byron Edwards (DB)
4 - Clifton Duck (DB)
6 - Donnie Corley Jr. (WR)
8 - Lorenzo Brown, Jr. (QB)
11 - Nick Gauna (K)
12 - LaRonji Vason-McCoy (DB)
16 - Isiah Blackmon (DL)
18 - Jalen James (LB)
19 - Draysean Hudson (WR)
20 - Eugene Ford (DB)
22 - Bryson Denley (RB)
24 - Antwan Hadley (DB)
41 - Xavier Jackson (RB)
44 - James Brown (LB)
56 - Ivory Jackson (DL)
65 - Lawrence Martin IV (OL)
69 - Nicholas Roos (OL)
70 - Josh Poe (OL)
73 - Jacob Ogelsby (OL)
81 - Cole Thurness (WR)
90 - Chima Dunga (DL)
95 - Jaylen Abdul Karim (DL)
99 - Daryle Banfield (DL)
Short Term IR
23 - Tayvon Ruley (RB)
78 - Lawrence Edwards (OL)
80 - Dwight Blakely (WR)
88 - Jaetavian Toles (WR)
XFL - Exempt
44 - Warren Thomas (DL) - Houston Roughnecks
Transfer
26 - Nathaniel "Nate" Chavious (RB) - BC Lions (CFL)
RTR
1 - Tony Tate (WR/RB)
N/A - De'John Rogers (DB)
N/A - Taye Vereen (DL)
Coaching Staff
Kurtiss Riggs - Head Coach & General Manager
Andre Fields - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Peyton Riggs - Offensive Coordinator
Cory Johnsen - Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Kristian Porter - Running Backs Coach
Mark Blackburn - Linebackers Coach
Nick Pappas - Offensive Line Coach
Grant Thayer - Equipment Manager
Paul Keizer - Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning
LEADERS
Passing - Lorenzo Brown Jr. 79/135, 901 yds, 16 TD, int.
Rushing - Lorenzo Brown Jr. 85 rush, 274 yds, 14 TD; Bryson Denley 27 rush, 102 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving - Donnie Corley Jr. 25 rec, 333 yds, 9 TD; Cole Thurness 16 rec, 5 TD.
Tackles - James Brown 40.5; Clifton Duck 35.5; LaRonji Vason-McCoy 34; Eugene Ford 25.5.
Sacks - Undraez Lilly 3; Jaylen Abdul Karim2.5.
Interceptions - Eugene Ford 5; Antwan Hadley 2.
Kickoff Average - Nick Jaworski 43.5.
BREAKDOWN
Sioux Falls seems to be back to its playoff contention days and is holding down the third spot in the Eastern Conference by virtue of a tiebreaker. The Storm play the Sugar Skulls, then make a trip to Iowa to face the Barnstormers over the next two weeks. That certainly could give them an opportunity to pick up a couple of winnable games to start the second half of the season. On the other hand, a pair of contests against the undefeated Frisco Fighters await them over the next six weeks. Five of their last eight come on the road. They score 46.4 points per game (sixth) and allow 40.3 (fourth).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls LB Trae'varis Ferrell. (Photo courtesy Tucson Sugar Skulls)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Emetrious Scott (WR)
16 - Will Heckman (QB)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
21 - Xavier Rowe (DB)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)
N/A - Michael Hall (K)
N/A - Melik Owens (DL)
N/A - Rodrick Williams (OL)
Short Term IR
3 - MJ Harris (WR)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
Season Ending IR
N/A - Dallas Reins (OL)
XFL - Exempt
66 - Fernando Frye (OL) - Vegas Vipers
Coaching Staff
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach
Al Alexander - Offensive Line Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Defensive Line Coach & Co-Defensive Coordinator
Larry Hendrix - Defensive Backs Coach & Co Defensive Coordinator
Malcolm Nelson - Assistant Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Ramone Atkins 90/141, 845 yds, 16 TD; 9 int.
Rushing - Mike Jones 87 rush, 248 yds, 12 TD; Ramone Atkins 42 rec, 160, 5 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 38 rec, 404 yds, 11 TD; Mike Jones 17 rec, 109 yds; Dylan Person 11 rec, 108 yds, TD.
Tackles - Trae'varis Ferrell 28.5; Mike Minter 25.5; Rashie Hodge 25; Zachary Blackiston 16.
Sacks - Trae'varis Ferrell 2.5; Ronald Collins 2.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 3; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall N/A.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson's season has been a tale of two streaks. The Sugar Skulls won their first three -- all on the road -- but have since dropped three in a row. They face a hungry Sioux Falls team which aims to deal the Sugar Skulls their fourth straight loss. Still, even with Tucson's misfortune of late, the team still stands in third place in the Western Conference standings heading into this weekend. The Sugar Skulls offense has struggled at times, but their defense has been among the better in the IFL. They are the only team without a bye left on the schedule. They score 39.5 points per game (11th in IFL) and allow 38.3 (third).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
This Week's Schedule
Sat., May 20 - Quad City Steamwheelers (5-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-3), 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Iowa Barnstormers (1-6) at Green Bay Blizzard (3-4), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (5-2) at Arizona Rattlers (3-4), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Frisco Fighters (7-0) at Bay Area Panthers (4-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Sioux Falls Storm (4-3) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Tulsa Oilers (1-6) at Vegas Knight Hawks (3-4), 7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 21 - Duke City Gladiators (3-4) at San Diego Strike Force (2-5), 3:05 p.m.
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
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 Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
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