Post by Nevadanut on Jun 7, 2023 16:56:07 GMT -8
Duke City Gladiators at Tucson Sugar Skulls
What: The Gladiators march into southern Arizona to clash with the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, June 10 at 6:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (7:05 p.m. MDT).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: May 13 - Gladiators (H) 56, Sugar Skulls 49. July 8 - Gladiators at Sugar Skulls.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 4-2 (3-0 home, 1-2 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 4-6 overall and 1-5 on the road. They are coming off a 69-52 road loss to the Bay Area Panthers on June 3. The Sugar Skulls are 5-4 overall and 1-3 at home. They are coming off a 42-41 road win over the Vegas Knight Hawks on June 3.
Duke City Gladiators
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Gladiators DB D'Andre Blue-Eli. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Charles McCullum (QB)
2 - Nazir Streater (DB)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
4 - Demry Croft (QB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Gary Brown (WR)
7 - Troy Evans (WR)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Tyron Laughinghouse (WR)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
44 - Courtney Ledyard (DL)
45 - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
N/A - Jake Balderrama (OL)
N/A - Claude Davis (DL)
N/A - Dante Ogburn (OL)
N/A - Kam Prewitt (DB)
Short Term IR
20 - Justice Henson (LB)
56 - Tomatoa Silva (DL)
60 - Kyle Lester (OL)
Season Ending IR
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
56 - Fred Ruff (OL)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
N/A - Louis Dorsey (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
N/A - Brian Johnson (DL)
N/A - Tobias Little (RB)
N/A - Sedat Sulleyman (DL)
N/A - Joshua Taylor (OL)
Suspension
16 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
Coaching Staff
Fred Griggs - Head Coach
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Chris Choice - Defensive Line
LEADERS
Passing - Charles McCullum 66/110, 709 yds, 17 TD, 6 int.
Rushing - Tim Whitfield 63 rush, 259 yds, 6 TD; Charles McCullum 26 rush, 128 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving - Gary Brown, Jr. 44 rec, 519 yds, 15 TD; Xavier Amey 25 rec, 299 yds, 6 TD; Troy Evans 10 rec, 148 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Roderick Chapman 41.5; Zachary Hannibal 38; Jimmy Thomas 36; Nazir Streater 35.
Sacks - Jimmy Thomas 2.5; Mason Newton 2.
Interceptions - Roderick Chapman 7; Dexter Reese 4.
Kickoff Average - Ernesto Lacayo 53.1.
BREAKDOWN
Duke City is in an interesting position entering this week's game against the Sugar Skulls. The Gladiators are going to need to string together some wins to not only put themselves into the Western Conference playoff consideration, but to also improve their .429 conference win percent. That's the first tiebreaker in playoff positioning and it's the second-worst in the conference. They kept up with the conference-leading Bay Area Panthers for three quarters last week, but faltered in the fourth on the road. It's going to take a full 60-minute performance to top the Sugar Skulls at home. After this matchup, all four of their remaining games are at home against conference opponents. They score 42.5 points per game (10th in IFL) and allow 50.5 (11th).
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 DB Rashie Hodge. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (WR)
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
75 - Dallas Reins (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)
N/A - Dequan Dudley (WR)
N/A - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
N/A - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
Short Term IR
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
N/A - Rodrick Williams (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 121/185, 1172 yds, 22 TD, 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 84 rush, 370 yds, 10 TD; Mike Jones 107 rush, 337 yds, 17 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 52 rec, 584 yds, 17 TD; Mike Jones 22 rec, 154 yds; Emetrious Scott 10 rec, 129 yds, TD.
Tackles - Trae'varis Ferrell 41.5; Rashie Hodge 40.5; Mike Minter 36.5; Maurice Jackson 26.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 5; Trae'varis Ferrell 2.5.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 4; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 47.7.
BREAKDOWN
For the up-and-down season Tucson has experienced, the team sits in a pretty decent playoff position. They are in third place and have every opportunity to improve on that as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. Including this one, their next five are against conference opponents which provide an opportunity to improve on their 4-4 conference record. All five games also come against teams which are below them in the standings heading into this week. Between the passing of Ramone Atkins and rushing of Mike Jones can provide offense, and their defense is ranked second. Four of their final six games are at home which possibly increases the odds of getting some wins. They score 41.9 points per game (11th in IFL) and allow 39.7 (second).
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
Fri., June 9 - Quad City Steamwheelers at Green Bay Blizzard, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Vegas Knight Hawks at Massachusetts Pirates, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Frisco Fighters at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Iowa Barnstormers at Tulsa Oilers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Duke City Gladiators at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., June 11 - Northern Arizona Wranglers at San Diego Strike Force, 3:05 p.m.
Sun., June 11 - Bay Area Panthers at Arizona Rattlers, 3:05 p.m.
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2023 Players of the Week
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 2022 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 Gladiators march into southern Arizona to clash with the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, June 10 at 6:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (7:05 p.m. MDT).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: May 13 - Gladiators (H) 56, Sugar Skulls 49. July 8 - Gladiators at Sugar Skulls.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 4-2 (3-0 home, 1-2 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 4-6 overall and 1-5 on the road. They are coming off a 69-52 road loss to the Bay Area Panthers on June 3. The Sugar Skulls are 5-4 overall and 1-3 at home. They are coming off a 42-41 road win over the Vegas Knight Hawks on June 3.
Duke City Gladiators
Gladiators DB D'Andre Blue-Eli. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Charles McCullum (QB)
2 - Nazir Streater (DB)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
4 - Demry Croft (QB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Gary Brown (WR)
7 - Troy Evans (WR)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Tyron Laughinghouse (WR)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
44 - Courtney Ledyard (DL)
45 - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
N/A - Jake Balderrama (OL)
N/A - Claude Davis (DL)
N/A - Dante Ogburn (OL)
N/A - Kam Prewitt (DB)
Short Term IR
20 - Justice Henson (LB)
56 - Tomatoa Silva (DL)
60 - Kyle Lester (OL)
Season Ending IR
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
56 - Fred Ruff (OL)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
N/A - Louis Dorsey (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
N/A - Brian Johnson (DL)
N/A - Tobias Little (RB)
N/A - Sedat Sulleyman (DL)
N/A - Joshua Taylor (OL)
Suspension
16 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
Coaching Staff
Fred Griggs - Head Coach
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Chris Choice - Defensive Line
LEADERS
Passing - Charles McCullum 66/110, 709 yds, 17 TD, 6 int.
Rushing - Tim Whitfield 63 rush, 259 yds, 6 TD; Charles McCullum 26 rush, 128 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving - Gary Brown, Jr. 44 rec, 519 yds, 15 TD; Xavier Amey 25 rec, 299 yds, 6 TD; Troy Evans 10 rec, 148 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Roderick Chapman 41.5; Zachary Hannibal 38; Jimmy Thomas 36; Nazir Streater 35.
Sacks - Jimmy Thomas 2.5; Mason Newton 2.
Interceptions - Roderick Chapman 7; Dexter Reese 4.
Kickoff Average - Ernesto Lacayo 53.1.
BREAKDOWN
Duke City is in an interesting position entering this week's game against the Sugar Skulls. The Gladiators are going to need to string together some wins to not only put themselves into the Western Conference playoff consideration, but to also improve their .429 conference win percent. That's the first tiebreaker in playoff positioning and it's the second-worst in the conference. They kept up with the conference-leading Bay Area Panthers for three quarters last week, but faltered in the fourth on the road. It's going to take a full 60-minute performance to top the Sugar Skulls at home. After this matchup, all four of their remaining games are at home against conference opponents. They score 42.5 points per game (10th in IFL) and allow 50.5 (11th).
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 DB Rashie Hodge. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (WR)
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
75 - Dallas Reins (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)
N/A - Dequan Dudley (WR)
N/A - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
N/A - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
Short Term IR
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
N/A - Rodrick Williams (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 121/185, 1172 yds, 22 TD, 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 84 rush, 370 yds, 10 TD; Mike Jones 107 rush, 337 yds, 17 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 52 rec, 584 yds, 17 TD; Mike Jones 22 rec, 154 yds; Emetrious Scott 10 rec, 129 yds, TD.
Tackles - Trae'varis Ferrell 41.5; Rashie Hodge 40.5; Mike Minter 36.5; Maurice Jackson 26.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 5; Trae'varis Ferrell 2.5.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 4; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 47.7.
BREAKDOWN
For the up-and-down season Tucson has experienced, the team sits in a pretty decent playoff position. They are in third place and have every opportunity to improve on that as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. Including this one, their next five are against conference opponents which provide an opportunity to improve on their 4-4 conference record. All five games also come against teams which are below them in the standings heading into this week. Between the passing of Ramone Atkins and rushing of Mike Jones can provide offense, and their defense is ranked second. Four of their final six games are at home which possibly increases the odds of getting some wins. They score 41.9 points per game (11th in IFL) and allow 39.7 (second).
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
Fri., June 9 - Quad City Steamwheelers at Green Bay Blizzard, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Vegas Knight Hawks at Massachusetts Pirates, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Frisco Fighters at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Iowa Barnstormers at Tulsa Oilers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 10 - Duke City Gladiators at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., June 11 - Northern Arizona Wranglers at San Diego Strike Force, 3:05 p.m.
Sun., June 11 - Bay Area Panthers at Arizona Rattlers, 3:05 p.m.
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2023 Players of the Week
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 2022 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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