The San Diego Strike Force host the Arizona Rattlers in Week 9 of the 2019 IFL season!
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SAN DIEGO STRIKE FORCE GAME PREVIEW - WEEK 9 VS. ARIZONA RATTLERS
Monday, April 22 at 7:05 p.m. PT
The San Diego Strike Force (1-6) will face the Arizona Rattlers (6-0) on Monday, April 22 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Pechanga Arena San Diego.
GAME PREVIEW
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Strike Force will enter this weekend’s matchup coming off their first win in franchise history after defeating the Cedar Rapids River Kings by a final score of 40-34 on April 14 at home.
In the team’s first win, Strike Force quarterback Jihad Vercher started and went 12-19 for 114 yards in the air and two touchdowns, in addition to rushing for eight yards and a touchdown.
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Following his performance in the win, San Diego kicker Ernesto Lacayo was named the IFL Special Teams Player of the Week. Lacayo contributed the team’s only points in the third quarter with a 51-yard and 43-yard field goal. He also completed four of his five extra points attempts. Lacayo currently ranks second among kickers in the league with 59 points and leads all kickers in extra point percentage (97%).
Strike Force running back George Moreira Jr. had 58 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. Wide receiver Marques Rodgers contributed one rushing touchdown as he tallied 30 yards on four carries, and a receiving touchdown as he reeled in six catches for 43 yards.
San Diego wide receiver David Carter had one catch for a 45-yard touchdown to end the half.
Strike Force defensive back Omar Cook has led the team in tackles in three consecutive games.
The undefeated Arizona Rattlers improved to a 6-0 record as they took down the Tucson Sugar Skulls 55-41 in Week 8.
Rattlers defensive back Phillip Henry returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown in the win. Defensive back Davontae Merriweather is tied for fourth in the IFL in tackles (47).
Arizona running back Jabre Lolley leads the IFL in scoring (96 points) and is tied for second in rushing touchdowns (12).
Monday will be the second all-time meeting between the two teams, with the Rattlers previously taking a 91-58 victory in their first matchup on April 6.
Arizona leads the IFL in scoring offense (66.5 ppg), rushing offense (115.3 ypg), interceptions (10) and is second in scoring defense (37.5 ppg).
San Diego has the league’s top passing offense, averaging 181.1 ypg.
The game between the Strike Force and Rattlers will be played on Monday, April 22 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Pechanga Arena San Diego
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