Post by Nevadanut on Jul 5, 2023 17:43:03 GMT -8
Tucson Sugar Skulls at Duke City Gladiators
What: The Sugar Skulls head to New Mexico to clash with the Gladiators.
When: Saturday, July 8 at 5:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (6:05 p.m. MDT).
Where: Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: May 13 - Gladiators (H) 56, Sugar Skulls 49. June 10 - Sugar Skulls (H) 47, Gladiators 43.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 5-2 (4-0 home, 1-2 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Sugar Skulls are 7-6 overall, 5-1 on the road and in third place in the Western Conference. They have yet to clinch a playoff spot. They are coming off a 40-34 home loss to the Vegas Knight Hawks on July 1. The Gladiators are 5-8 overall, 4-2 at home and tied for fifth in the Western Conference. They have yet to clinch a playoff spot. They are coming off a 53-50 home win over the Knight Hawks on June 24.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
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Sugar Skulls running back Mike Jones. (Photo via IFL)
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)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Dequan Dudley (WR)
16 - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
18 - Dylan Cozens (DL)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
21 - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (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)
Short Term IR
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
Season Ending IR
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
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 169/259, 1699 yds, 31 TD, 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 124 rush, 555 yds 16 TD; Mike Jones 140 rush, 457 yds, 21 TD
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 70 rec, 760 yds, 20 TD; Mike Jones 30 rec, 231 yds; Dylan Person 15 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Rashie Hodge 58.5; Mike Minter 47.5; Maurice Jackson 47; Trae'varis Ferrell 39.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 6; Melik Owens 3.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 5; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 46.8 yds.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson could find itself as high as second place or as low as tied for fifth in the Western Conference standings. The Sugar Skulls have two games remaining and are in third place entering this week and can lock up a playoff berth with a win over the Gladiators. Should they win their final two games and the Bay Area Panthers lose their final two, the Sugar Skulls would earn the second spot. That would mean home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Both previous games between these teams this season have ended in one-possession wins for the home team. Maurice Jackson is tied for third in the league with six sacks and is second with 16.5 tackles for loss. They score 42.6 points per game (ninth in IFL) and allow 40.5 (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.
Duke City Gladiators
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Gladiators defensive back Nazir Streater. (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)
8 - Kam Prewitt (DB)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Tyron Laughinghouse (WR)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Malik McDowell (DL)
14 - Claude Davis (DL)
20 - Ricky Wyatt (LB)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
45 - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
60 - Edarius Anderson (OL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
96 - Jake Balderrama (OL)
N/A - Dante Ogburn (OL)
N/A - Anthony Segura (RB)
Short Term IR
44 - Courtney Ledyard (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 99/168, 1067 yds, 22 TD, 7 int; Demry Croft 7/19, 90 yds, TD, 2 int.
Rushing - Tim Whitfield 87 rush, 323 yds, 10 TD; Charles McCullum 34 rush, 156 yds, 4 TD.
Receiving - Gary Brown 52 rec, 622 yds, 17 TD; Xavier Amey 34 rec, 429 yds, 8 TD; Troy Evans 20 rec, 232 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Roderick Chapman 56.5; Jimmy Thomas 51; Nazir Streater 49; Mason Newton 23.
Sacks - Jimmy Thomas 2.5; Mason newton 2.
Interceptions - Roderick Chapman 7; Nazir Streater 1.
Kickoff Average - Ernesto Lacayo 52.8 yards.
BREAKDOWN
Duke City is not out of the playoff race, but will need some help to sneak into the postseason. The Gladiators will need to win both of their remaining games and the Northern Arizona Wranglers will need to drop their season finale at the Arizona Wranglers. In that scenario, they will also need the San Diego Strike Force to lose one of their remaining two games. The Gladiators face two teams above them in the standings, but both are at home. Coming off a bye week, head coach Fred Griggs will need to ensure the team is ready for one last playoff push as the regular season winds down. Roderick Chapman is one of the top defenders in the league with 56.5 tackles and seven interceptions. They score 42.5 points per game (10th in IFL) and allow49.1 (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.
This Week's Schedule
Sat., July 8 - Sioux Falls Storm at Iowa Barnstormers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 8 - Green Bay Blizzard at Quad City Steamwheelers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 8 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Duke City Gladiators, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 8 - Massachusetts Pirates at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 6:05 p.m.
Mon., July 10 - San Diego Strike Force at Bay Area Panthers, 7:05 p.m.
Bye - Arizona Rattlers, Frisco Fighters, Tulsa Oilers, Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
IFL Playoff Tiebreakers
1. Teams with matching winning percentages will be selected on a series of tiebreakers. The first Team having an advantage in tiebreaker categories will be considered the higher seed. In ties involving three or more Member Teams, once a team is eliminated by the tiebreaker process, the process reverts back to Step 1 for all remaining teams. The tiebreaker process continues in a similar manner until the highest seeded team is determined. The following are the tiebreaker categories in order of relevance to determine seeding within Conference Play:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Highest Conference Win Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
2. To Determine the #1 overall seed:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
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 - Vibrant Arena at the MARK; 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 Sugar Skulls head to New Mexico to clash with the Gladiators.
When: Saturday, July 8 at 5:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (6:05 p.m. MDT).
Where: Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: May 13 - Gladiators (H) 56, Sugar Skulls 49. June 10 - Sugar Skulls (H) 47, Gladiators 43.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 5-2 (4-0 home, 1-2 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Sugar Skulls are 7-6 overall, 5-1 on the road and in third place in the Western Conference. They have yet to clinch a playoff spot. They are coming off a 40-34 home loss to the Vegas Knight Hawks on July 1. The Gladiators are 5-8 overall, 4-2 at home and tied for fifth in the Western Conference. They have yet to clinch a playoff spot. They are coming off a 53-50 home win over the Knight Hawks on June 24.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls running back Mike Jones. (Photo via IFL)
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)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Dequan Dudley (WR)
16 - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
18 - Dylan Cozens (DL)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
21 - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (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)
Short Term IR
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
Season Ending IR
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
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 169/259, 1699 yds, 31 TD, 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 124 rush, 555 yds 16 TD; Mike Jones 140 rush, 457 yds, 21 TD
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 70 rec, 760 yds, 20 TD; Mike Jones 30 rec, 231 yds; Dylan Person 15 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Rashie Hodge 58.5; Mike Minter 47.5; Maurice Jackson 47; Trae'varis Ferrell 39.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 6; Melik Owens 3.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 5; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 46.8 yds.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson could find itself as high as second place or as low as tied for fifth in the Western Conference standings. The Sugar Skulls have two games remaining and are in third place entering this week and can lock up a playoff berth with a win over the Gladiators. Should they win their final two games and the Bay Area Panthers lose their final two, the Sugar Skulls would earn the second spot. That would mean home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Both previous games between these teams this season have ended in one-possession wins for the home team. Maurice Jackson is tied for third in the league with six sacks and is second with 16.5 tackles for loss. They score 42.6 points per game (ninth in IFL) and allow 40.5 (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.
Duke City Gladiators
Gladiators defensive back Nazir Streater. (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)
8 - Kam Prewitt (DB)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Tyron Laughinghouse (WR)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Malik McDowell (DL)
14 - Claude Davis (DL)
20 - Ricky Wyatt (LB)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
45 - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
60 - Edarius Anderson (OL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
96 - Jake Balderrama (OL)
N/A - Dante Ogburn (OL)
N/A - Anthony Segura (RB)
Short Term IR
44 - Courtney Ledyard (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 99/168, 1067 yds, 22 TD, 7 int; Demry Croft 7/19, 90 yds, TD, 2 int.
Rushing - Tim Whitfield 87 rush, 323 yds, 10 TD; Charles McCullum 34 rush, 156 yds, 4 TD.
Receiving - Gary Brown 52 rec, 622 yds, 17 TD; Xavier Amey 34 rec, 429 yds, 8 TD; Troy Evans 20 rec, 232 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Roderick Chapman 56.5; Jimmy Thomas 51; Nazir Streater 49; Mason Newton 23.
Sacks - Jimmy Thomas 2.5; Mason newton 2.
Interceptions - Roderick Chapman 7; Nazir Streater 1.
Kickoff Average - Ernesto Lacayo 52.8 yards.
BREAKDOWN
Duke City is not out of the playoff race, but will need some help to sneak into the postseason. The Gladiators will need to win both of their remaining games and the Northern Arizona Wranglers will need to drop their season finale at the Arizona Wranglers. In that scenario, they will also need the San Diego Strike Force to lose one of their remaining two games. The Gladiators face two teams above them in the standings, but both are at home. Coming off a bye week, head coach Fred Griggs will need to ensure the team is ready for one last playoff push as the regular season winds down. Roderick Chapman is one of the top defenders in the league with 56.5 tackles and seven interceptions. They score 42.5 points per game (10th in IFL) and allow49.1 (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.
This Week's Schedule
Sat., July 8 - Sioux Falls Storm at Iowa Barnstormers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 8 - Green Bay Blizzard at Quad City Steamwheelers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 8 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Duke City Gladiators, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 8 - Massachusetts Pirates at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 6:05 p.m.
Mon., July 10 - San Diego Strike Force at Bay Area Panthers, 7:05 p.m.
Bye - Arizona Rattlers, Frisco Fighters, Tulsa Oilers, Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
IFL Playoff Tiebreakers
1. Teams with matching winning percentages will be selected on a series of tiebreakers. The first Team having an advantage in tiebreaker categories will be considered the higher seed. In ties involving three or more Member Teams, once a team is eliminated by the tiebreaker process, the process reverts back to Step 1 for all remaining teams. The tiebreaker process continues in a similar manner until the highest seeded team is determined. The following are the tiebreaker categories in order of relevance to determine seeding within Conference Play:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Highest Conference Win Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
2. To Determine the #1 overall seed:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
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 - Vibrant Arena at the MARK; 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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