IFL Preview : Green Bay Vs. Iowa

[Mr KLC]

The Iowa Barnstormers (4-4) return home this Saturday, July 24 for another action-packed night of indoor football in Des Moines to face a longtime IFL foe in the Green Bay Blizzard (4-5).

Coming off of a nail-biting loss to Frisco, the Barnstormers are looking to get back into the win column.

Iowa and Green Bay have matched up one previous time this season, where the Blizzard handed the Barnstormers their second loss of the season in a 48-44 shootout.

The Barnstormers come into the game with a 2-1 record at Wells Fargo Arena this year, where they hope to once again improve on their mark and secure a spot in the 2021 IFL Playoffs.

In the first game, wide receiver Carrington Thompson corralled two touchdowns, both coming in the first half. Finishing with 98 yards on five catches, the game was Thompson's best of the season.

Quarterback Daquan Neal added another touchdown to wideout Daylon Person to finish the game with three throws to the end zone and another score on a rush.

On the defensive side of the ball, Tony Jones lead the way with eight tackles in the game, while Christopher Biggurs ended with a sack and a pair of tackles for loss.

Saturday's game also serves as our annual 90's Night and Corgi Chase promotions. The night will be themed around 1990's sights and sounds as well as a halftime show where we race corgis.

[Mr KLC]

[Mr KLC]

The Iowa Barnstormers were unable to keep up with The Green Bay Blizzard offense. The Green Bay Blizzard (5-5) won over the Iowa Barnstormers (4-5) on Saturday, July 24th. Green Bay won 34-26 in Des Moines, IA.

To start the first quarter, DL Christopher Biggurs had a sack within the first five minutes of play. With 8:27 left in the quarter, QB Brook Bolles found WR Keshaun Taylor in the endzone. PAT was good and Green Bay led 7-0. After a Green Bay touchdown, Ju'an Williams ran for 30-yards after the kickoff. After a quick first down, QB Daquan Neal was able to run to the endzone for a Barnstormer touchdown. With 4:48 left in the quarter, the Barnstormers and Green Bay were tied up 7-7. Green Bay had one more opportunity to score but were unsuccessful. Going into the second quarter, the Barnstormers and Green Bay were tied 7-7.

After the field change, the Green Bay Blizzard offense was able to score on their first possession. QB Bolles found WR Taylor for a touchdown. PAT was no good and with 14:18 left in the second quarter, Green Bay led 13-7. Green Bay had a fumble recovery and took over on the two-yard line with 11 minutes left in the quarter. RB Kerrion Moore was able to rush for the touchdown and kicker Michael Georgetti finished the play with the extra point to put the Blizzard up 20-7 with less than ten minutes left in the quarter. With 5:44 left in the half, the Barnstormers went for the field goal and Gabriel Rui was able to get the extra three points. Right after the three point conversion, DB David Haney got the sack inside of the end zone. The second quarter ended with an interception by Green Bay and the score was 20-10 Green Bay going into the second half.

The third quarter was slow by both teams. To start the second half, DB Jaylen Moore came up with the interception to give the Barnstormers possession of the ball with 7:13 left in the third quarter. Neal attempted to end the quarter with a touchdown but was one yard short. Going into the fourth quarter, the Barnstormers trailed Green Bay 17-20. In the first possession of the fourth quarter, QB Neal rushed to the endzone to put the Barnstormers just three points behind Green Bay with 13:45 left. Soon after, Green Bay returned to offense and QB Bolles was able to complete the pass to WR Kezlow Smith for a touchdown. PAT was good and with 10:53 left in the game, Green Bay led 27-17. The Barnstormers were unable to find the endzone for a touchdown but kicker Rui was able to get the extra three points with 6:54 left in the game. Following the field goal, #10 Kezlow was able to score right away on the kickoff. After a touchdown and a complete PAT, Green Bay led 34-20 with 5:50 left in the quarter. The Barnstormers ended the game with a touchdown but it wasn't enough to keep up with the Green Bay Blizzard. Green Bay ended up leaving Des Moines with the win over the Iowa Barnstormers 34-26.

The Iowa Barnstormers have a bye week and will return to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Bismarck Bucks for the third time this season on Saturday, August 7 at 7:05 p.m. CST.