Post by Nevadanut on Apr 23, 2024 19:08:59 GMT -8
San Antonio Gunslingers at Frisco Fighters
What: It's a battle for Texas as the Gunslingers meet the Fighters.
When: Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. PDT (7:30 p.m. CDT).
Where: Comercia Center; Frisco, Texas.
Video Stream Options: IFL Youtube Channel. Caffeine TV IFL.
2024 Head to Head: May 4 - Fighters at Gunslingers. June 29 - Fighters at Gunslingers.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever meeting between the teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gunslingers are 1-3 overall and 0-2 on the road. They are coming off a 60-36 home win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls on April 18. The Fighters are 4-0 overall and 3-0 at home. They are coming off a 60-32 road win over the Tulsa Oilers on April 20.
San Antonio Gunslingers
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Gunslingers running back Keyshawn Harper. (Photo via IFL)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - RJ Roundtree (DB)
3 - Sam Castronova (QB)
4 - Quintavius Workman (WR)
5 - Kali Rashaad (WR/DB)
6 - Malcolm Washington (DB)
7 - Gio Vonne Sanders (LB/DB)
8 - NyQuan Murray (WR)
10 - Keyshawn Harper (RB)
13 - CJ Jones (RB)
14 - Austin Upshaw (WR)
15 - Donald "DJ" Myers (WR)
16 - E'mond Caldwell (QB)
17 - Jac Pappillion
18 - TC Stevens (K)
27 - Victor Hampton (DB)
31 - Tristen Vance (LB)
33 - Clarence Jones (DB)
40 - Austin Collier (DL)
42 - Robert Fuentes (DL)
43 - Ricky Wyatt (LB)
44 - Zachary Brown (LB)
55 - Miquail Harvey (OL)
58 - Kwan Stallworth (OL)
65 - Isaiah Hardy (OL)
72 - Cornelius Lewis (OL)
78 - LaColby Tucker (OL)
97 - Shomari Wallace (DL)
99 - Nicholas "Akeem" Smith (DL)
N/A - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
N/A - William Daniels (RB)
N/A - Dante Eldridge (OL)
N/A - Vincent Gregory (WR)
N/A - Joshua Oatis (OL)
Short-Term IR
27 - Victor Hampton (DB) - Hand
Season-Ending IR
58 - Kwan Stallworth (OL) - ACL
Coaching Staff
Tom Menas - Head Coach
James Fuller - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator
Lee Johnson - Offensive Line Coach
Chris McKinney - Co-Defensive Coordinator
Jeramie Richardson - Defensive Line Coach
BREAKDOWN
San Antonio’s offense is not in question. So far this season, it’s been the defense which has had trouble stopping opposing offenses. That was not the case last week as the team picked up its first win in the IFL since joining the league this year. That defense held the Tucson Sugar Skulls scoreless in the first quarter and to just 14 points in the first half. The Gunslingers look to replicate that against an explosive Fighters team which they will face two weeks in a row. These two matchups may well become known as The Battle for Texas. Sam Castronova leads the IFL with 20 touchdown throws and nearly 186 yards per game. He’s third in the league with a completion percentage of 69.1. All that, and just a single interception on the year. Add to that his 32.5 yards per outing and seven touchdowns on the ground. Keyshawn Harper is a solid running back who makes an impact in the passing game with five touchdown catches to go with two on the ground. DJ Myers leads Gunslingers’ receivers with 17 catches for 236 yards to go with three scores Nyquan Murray has six touchdown receptions, and Kali Rashaad comes in with four. Austin Upshaw rounds out the group, which should see plenty of targets from Castronova. Tristan Vance’s 18.5 tackles lead the team, and Giovanni Sanders adds 11.5 and an interception. TC Stevens’s kickoff average is 50.0 yards to go along with seven deuces. The Gunslingers score 53.8 points per game (1st) and allow 57.8 (16th).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The IFL does not list its official transactions for the 2024 season. 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.
Frisco Fighters
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Fighters running back Martez Carter. (Photo courtesy Frisco Fighters)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Koby Perry (DB)
1 - Spencer Tears (WR)
2 - Larry Harrington (QB)
3 - Jimmy Smith (RB)
4 - TJ Edwards (QB)
7 - Lionell McConnell (WR)
8 - Solomon Wise (DL)
9 - Devon McCoy (WR)
10 - Cole Blackmon (WR)
11 - Charles Williams (DL)
12 - Norris Wrenn (DB)
15 - Kentrelle Pierce (DB)
17 - Jeff Ejekam (DB)
19 - Bryce Crawford (K)
21 - Ethan Caselberry (DB)
22 - Martez Carter (RB)
24 - Royce See (LB)
50 - Tyran Hunt (OL)
51 - Jakharious Smith (DL)
55 - Henry Mitchell III (OL)
57 - Adrien Hernandez (OL)
65 - Damien Love (OL)
70 - Noah Johnson (OL)
77 - Richard Ramirez (OL)
99 - Caleb Thomas (DL)
Coaching Staff
Andre Coles - Head Coach
Bill Serna - Special Teams
Bobby Bounds - Offensive Assistant
Snoop Blackmon - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Malcolm Goines - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Joey Barnard - Director of Football Operations
Jackie Fisher - Athletic Trainer
BREAKDOWN
Frisco seems to be getting stronger with each game. In what was anticipated to be a somewhat close contest, the Fighters offense exploded against a Tulsa Oilers’ defense which is the cornerstone of the team. The offense seems to really be on a roll and the newly found Gunslingers’ defense will have its hands full wire-to-wire. The Fighters are the lone undefeated team in the Eastern Conference and just one of three left in the IFL. This and next week’s game against the Gunslingers will be a solid test as they enter the playoff hunt. TJ Edwards is back to his 2023 MVP form. He leads the league with a 74.5 percent completion rate and has eight touchdowns against just one interception. He’s even more potent on the ground where he is averaging 61.3 yards per game (second among IFL quarterbacks) and tops the league with 14 touchdowns. He has some help with Martez “Meatball” Carter averaging 60.5 yards per game and three touchdowns. While the Fighters don’t throw as much as some other teams, they have a talented receiving group. Cole Blackmon leads the team with five scoring catches, while Devon McCoy has nine catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Tears also comes in with a scoring catch. Ethan Caselberry’s 18.5 tackles lead the group, and Royce See has 15.5. Lionel McConnell is the league co-leader with four interceptions. Bryce Crawford averages 47.8 yards per kickoff and has a deuce. The Fighters average 48.5 points per game (T-fourth) and allow 34.8 (second).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The IFL does not list its official transactions for the 2024 season. 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.
Today's Game Venue
This Week's Schedule
Fri., April 26 - Iowa Barnstormers at Green Bay Blizzard, 4:05 p.m.
Fri., April 26 - San Antonio Gunslingers at Frisco Fighters, 5:30 p.m.
Sat., April 27 - Massachusetts Pirates at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m. - (Scheels Arena; Fargo, ND)
Sat., April 27 - Duke City Gladiators at Vegas Knight Hawks, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., April 27 - Northern Arizona Wranglers at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., April 28 - Tulsa Oilers at Quad City Steamwheelers, 1:05 p.m.
Sun., April 28 - Bay Area Panthers at San Diego Strike Force, 3:05 p.m.
Sun., April 28 - Jacksonville Sharks at Arizona Rattlers, 3:05 p.m.
All times are pacific daylight time.
Standings Heading Into This Week
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2024 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2024 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2024 Players of the Week
Indoor Football league Rules
SCtoC IFL 2023 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football league 2023 Hall of Fame Class
SCtoC 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
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
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Desert Diamond Arena; Glendale, 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
Jacksonville Sharks - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena; Jacksonville, Florida
Massachusetts Pirates - Tsonga Center; Lowell, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Vibrant Arena at The MARK; Moline, Illinois
San Antonio Gunslingers - Freeman Coliseum; San Antonio, Texas
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 - Lee's Family Forum; Henderson, Nevada
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What: It's a battle for Texas as the Gunslingers meet the Fighters.
When: Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. PDT (7:30 p.m. CDT).
Where: Comercia Center; Frisco, Texas.
Video Stream Options: IFL Youtube Channel. Caffeine TV IFL.
2024 Head to Head: May 4 - Fighters at Gunslingers. June 29 - Fighters at Gunslingers.
Overall Head to Head: This is the first-ever meeting between the teams.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gunslingers are 1-3 overall and 0-2 on the road. They are coming off a 60-36 home win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls on April 18. The Fighters are 4-0 overall and 3-0 at home. They are coming off a 60-32 road win over the Tulsa Oilers on April 20.
San Antonio Gunslingers
Gunslingers running back Keyshawn Harper. (Photo via IFL)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - RJ Roundtree (DB)
3 - Sam Castronova (QB)
4 - Quintavius Workman (WR)
5 - Kali Rashaad (WR/DB)
6 - Malcolm Washington (DB)
7 - Gio Vonne Sanders (LB/DB)
8 - NyQuan Murray (WR)
10 - Keyshawn Harper (RB)
13 - CJ Jones (RB)
14 - Austin Upshaw (WR)
15 - Donald "DJ" Myers (WR)
16 - E'mond Caldwell (QB)
17 - Jac Pappillion
18 - TC Stevens (K)
27 - Victor Hampton (DB)
31 - Tristen Vance (LB)
33 - Clarence Jones (DB)
40 - Austin Collier (DL)
42 - Robert Fuentes (DL)
43 - Ricky Wyatt (LB)
44 - Zachary Brown (LB)
55 - Miquail Harvey (OL)
58 - Kwan Stallworth (OL)
65 - Isaiah Hardy (OL)
72 - Cornelius Lewis (OL)
78 - LaColby Tucker (OL)
97 - Shomari Wallace (DL)
99 - Nicholas "Akeem" Smith (DL)
N/A - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
N/A - William Daniels (RB)
N/A - Dante Eldridge (OL)
N/A - Vincent Gregory (WR)
N/A - Joshua Oatis (OL)
Short-Term IR
27 - Victor Hampton (DB) - Hand
Season-Ending IR
58 - Kwan Stallworth (OL) - ACL
Coaching Staff
Tom Menas - Head Coach
James Fuller - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator
Lee Johnson - Offensive Line Coach
Chris McKinney - Co-Defensive Coordinator
Jeramie Richardson - Defensive Line Coach
BREAKDOWN
San Antonio’s offense is not in question. So far this season, it’s been the defense which has had trouble stopping opposing offenses. That was not the case last week as the team picked up its first win in the IFL since joining the league this year. That defense held the Tucson Sugar Skulls scoreless in the first quarter and to just 14 points in the first half. The Gunslingers look to replicate that against an explosive Fighters team which they will face two weeks in a row. These two matchups may well become known as The Battle for Texas. Sam Castronova leads the IFL with 20 touchdown throws and nearly 186 yards per game. He’s third in the league with a completion percentage of 69.1. All that, and just a single interception on the year. Add to that his 32.5 yards per outing and seven touchdowns on the ground. Keyshawn Harper is a solid running back who makes an impact in the passing game with five touchdown catches to go with two on the ground. DJ Myers leads Gunslingers’ receivers with 17 catches for 236 yards to go with three scores Nyquan Murray has six touchdown receptions, and Kali Rashaad comes in with four. Austin Upshaw rounds out the group, which should see plenty of targets from Castronova. Tristan Vance’s 18.5 tackles lead the team, and Giovanni Sanders adds 11.5 and an interception. TC Stevens’s kickoff average is 50.0 yards to go along with seven deuces. The Gunslingers score 53.8 points per game (1st) and allow 57.8 (16th).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The IFL does not list its official transactions for the 2024 season. 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.
Frisco Fighters
Fighters running back Martez Carter. (Photo courtesy Frisco Fighters)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Koby Perry (DB)
1 - Spencer Tears (WR)
2 - Larry Harrington (QB)
3 - Jimmy Smith (RB)
4 - TJ Edwards (QB)
7 - Lionell McConnell (WR)
8 - Solomon Wise (DL)
9 - Devon McCoy (WR)
10 - Cole Blackmon (WR)
11 - Charles Williams (DL)
12 - Norris Wrenn (DB)
15 - Kentrelle Pierce (DB)
17 - Jeff Ejekam (DB)
19 - Bryce Crawford (K)
21 - Ethan Caselberry (DB)
22 - Martez Carter (RB)
24 - Royce See (LB)
50 - Tyran Hunt (OL)
51 - Jakharious Smith (DL)
55 - Henry Mitchell III (OL)
57 - Adrien Hernandez (OL)
65 - Damien Love (OL)
70 - Noah Johnson (OL)
77 - Richard Ramirez (OL)
99 - Caleb Thomas (DL)
Coaching Staff
Andre Coles - Head Coach
Bill Serna - Special Teams
Bobby Bounds - Offensive Assistant
Snoop Blackmon - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Malcolm Goines - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Joey Barnard - Director of Football Operations
Jackie Fisher - Athletic Trainer
BREAKDOWN
Frisco seems to be getting stronger with each game. In what was anticipated to be a somewhat close contest, the Fighters offense exploded against a Tulsa Oilers’ defense which is the cornerstone of the team. The offense seems to really be on a roll and the newly found Gunslingers’ defense will have its hands full wire-to-wire. The Fighters are the lone undefeated team in the Eastern Conference and just one of three left in the IFL. This and next week’s game against the Gunslingers will be a solid test as they enter the playoff hunt. TJ Edwards is back to his 2023 MVP form. He leads the league with a 74.5 percent completion rate and has eight touchdowns against just one interception. He’s even more potent on the ground where he is averaging 61.3 yards per game (second among IFL quarterbacks) and tops the league with 14 touchdowns. He has some help with Martez “Meatball” Carter averaging 60.5 yards per game and three touchdowns. While the Fighters don’t throw as much as some other teams, they have a talented receiving group. Cole Blackmon leads the team with five scoring catches, while Devon McCoy has nine catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Tears also comes in with a scoring catch. Ethan Caselberry’s 18.5 tackles lead the group, and Royce See has 15.5. Lionel McConnell is the league co-leader with four interceptions. Bryce Crawford averages 47.8 yards per kickoff and has a deuce. The Fighters average 48.5 points per game (T-fourth) and allow 34.8 (second).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The IFL does not list its official transactions for the 2024 season. 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.
Today's Game Venue
This Week's Schedule
Fri., April 26 - Iowa Barnstormers at Green Bay Blizzard, 4:05 p.m.
Fri., April 26 - San Antonio Gunslingers at Frisco Fighters, 5:30 p.m.
Sat., April 27 - Massachusetts Pirates at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m. - (Scheels Arena; Fargo, ND)
Sat., April 27 - Duke City Gladiators at Vegas Knight Hawks, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., April 27 - Northern Arizona Wranglers at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., April 28 - Tulsa Oilers at Quad City Steamwheelers, 1:05 p.m.
Sun., April 28 - Bay Area Panthers at San Diego Strike Force, 3:05 p.m.
Sun., April 28 - Jacksonville Sharks at Arizona Rattlers, 3:05 p.m.
All times are pacific daylight time.
Standings Heading Into This Week
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2024 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2024 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2024 Players of the Week
Indoor Football league Rules
SCtoC IFL 2023 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football league 2023 Hall of Fame Class
SCtoC 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
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
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Desert Diamond Arena; Glendale, 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
Jacksonville Sharks - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena; Jacksonville, Florida
Massachusetts Pirates - Tsonga Center; Lowell, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Vibrant Arena at The MARK; Moline, Illinois
San Antonio Gunslingers - Freeman Coliseum; San Antonio, Texas
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 - Lee's Family Forum; Henderson, Nevada
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