The playoff picture slowly coming into focus as the season reaches the midway mark.
Cincinnati takes aim at Chicago. At 5-0, the Commandos continue to roll, while the Cardinals are still looking for their first win. The Cardinals dropped to 0-4 with a 69-45 loss to Fort Wayne. Cincinnati sputtered, but hung on to beat Miami Valley 58-50. Ben Mauk was tabbed for another player of the week selection for Cincinnati. The Commandos are scoring more than 52 points a game, and allowing 29. Cincinnati is at the top of the league in a number of offense categories. Chicago is still trying to make things happen.
An inspired Miami Valley team looks to gain ground in the standings at Marion. Fresh off a 58-50 loss to leading Cincinnati, the Silverbacks have something to prove against their in-state rival. Miami is 1-4, Marion is 2-2. The Mayhem have experienced their offensive issues scoring 20 points or less in three of their four games. Last time out the Mayhem lost 34-20 to Wisconsin.
Fort Wayne is looking for payback at Wisconsin after being humbled 49-0 by the Wolfpack in Fort Wayne. The Firehawks defeated Chicago last week 69-45 while Wisconsin improved to 3-1 with a 34-20 win over Marion. The Wolfpack are scoring nearly 37 points a game while allowing just 25. Fort Wayne scores about 35 points a contest, and gives up 44 a game. This is real statement game for Fort Wayne that looks to post back-to-back wins and show the early whitewash by the Wolfpack was a fluke.
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CIFL Players of the Week
Thursday, 29 April 2010 13:02
The Continental Indoor Football League is pleased to announce the players of the week. The awards are based on play from the weekend of April 24.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ben Mauk, Cincinnati - Mauk completed 14 of 18 passes for 148 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the Commandos to a 5-0 record, defeating the Silverbacks 58-50. Mauk would also add 25 yards rushing and a score.
Defensive Player of the Week
Tremaine Billie, Fort Wayne - Billie posted a 2010 CIFL game high 15 tackles (13 solo, 4 assist), one tackle for loss, a sack and interception as the FireHawks wrapped up their four game homestand with a 2-2 record with a 69-45 win over the Chicago Cardinals.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Brandon Walker-Roby, Fort Wayne - Walker-Roby started the night off with a bang as he took the opening kickoff 50-yards for a touchdown in the FireHakws 69-45 win over Chicago. Walker-Roby finished with 137 yards on five kickoff returns, including the touchdown.
Week 6 Game Recaps
Sunday, 25 April 2010 00:00
Lots of action in Week 6 games in the Continental Indoor Football League play, running quarterbacks, explosive passing and an upset bid.
Firehawks 69, Cardinals 45
Fort Wayne quarterback Kota Carone-Colors had a hand in six touchdowns to overpower Chicago 69-45 at Memorial Coliseum. Carone-Colors passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more for the Firehawks. Chicago, despite using three quarterbacks, outgained Fort Wayne 242-172.
Chicago finished with 17-of 29 passing for 157 yards and three interceptions. Phil Taylor rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Brandon Wogoman had nine catches for 85 yards and three scores.
Carone-Colors ended the night having connected on 13-of-22 passing for 122 yards and interception. He also tallied 11 carries for 63 yards in the win. Justin Wynn hauled in three passes for 43 yards, including two touchdowns. Tramaine Billie had a hand in 14 tackles (11 solo, 6 assists) and one sack for the Firehawks. Fort Wayne is 2-2, Chicago is 0-4.
Wisconsin 34, Marion 20
Wisconsin improved to 3-1 with a 34-20 win over Marion and is in sole possession of second place in the CIFL standings. Marion is now 2-2. The Wolfpack outscored the Mayhem 14-0 in the second half to break a 20-20 halftime affair.
For Marion. Josh Davis ran for 46 yards and connected on 12-of-31 passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Mike Tatum had five receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. Maurice Douse had four receptions for 43 yards and a score.
For Wisconsin Matt Schabert connected on 12-of-24 passes for 121 yards and four touchdowns. Schabert targeted Donoval for two scores. Donoval had four receptions for 32 and six carries for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Cincinnati 58, Miami Valley 50
The beat goes on for unbeaten Cincinnati, but it wasn’t easy holding off Miami Valley 58-50.
Cincinnati took a 18-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and went to halftime up 32-6. The Silverbacks answered the bell in the second half outscored their hosts 44-26, including 24-8 in the final stanza.
Miami Valley controlled the ball for more than 21 minutes in the second half, but could pull no closer than eight points in the final minute. Silverback QB Kyenes Mincy rushed 24 yards for a score to make it 58-50. Cincinnati recovered the ensuing onside kick-off and had to dodge one more Silverbacks bullet as Ben Mauk threw an interception in the end zone to give Miami Valley one more chance. The Commandos defense would prevail and secure the victory.
The Commandos rushed for 94 yards on 18 carries. Ben Mauk, had another impressive night, completing 14-of-18 passes for 148 yards and seven touchdowns.
Brandon Boehm had four of those passes for 61 yards and two touchdowns while Robert Redd had four catches for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Daniel Stover had two touchdown receptions, Melvin Bryant had five receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Mincy threw for five touchdowns and 102 yards. He finished 10-of-24 passing, including two interceptions. Mincy rushed seven times for 37 yards. Cincinnati is 5-0, Miami Valley 1-4.
