Once again it is game week for the Quad City Steamwheelers! This week the sQUAD will be traveling to Frisco, TX to take on the Frisco Fighters at the Comerica Center on Saturday, April 13th. Kickoff time will be set for 7:05, the game will be broadcast on Caffeine TV as well as the IFL YouTube Channel.

Wheeler Nation ages 21+ are invited to Bally's Sportsbook at Bally's Casino for the Steamwheelers Official Away Game Watch Party! Meet the Deckmate Dancers, watch the game, and have some food/drink specials!
 

About the Steamwheelers

The Wheelers start their season 1-1. In their last game against the Green Bay Blizzard, Keyvan Rudd made it into the endzone for two touchdowns from Judd Erickson, Erickson threw for 101 yards on the night, and Edward Vander picked up 37 rushing yards along with a touchdown. Head Coach Cory Ross looks to improve on offensive efficiency, as 3 times in their matchup with the Blizzard, they would finish a drive in the redzone scoreless. 

On the Defensive end, the sQUAD brought the energy and made an impact, Defensive Captain Malik Duncan had a great night that included 8 total tackles and one pass break-up, as well as the QC Strongman of the game KeShaun Moore racking up 6 total tackles and 4 yards on 1.5 tackles for loss. Defensive Coordinator Larry Hendrix has guided the Steamwheelers to be the 3rd ranked defense in the league in terms of PPG. The Steamwheelers will be without Darreon Jackson due to a shoulder injury sustained against the Blizzard. 
 

About the Fighters

Frisco is 2-0 on the season with wins over the Tulsa Oilers and most recently over the Duke City Gladiators. In their last game against the Gladiators they ended up winning 49-40. The Fighters reining MVP QB TJ Edwards gathered three rushing TDs alongside two passing TDs for a combined 95 yards on the evening.
 

Last Time Out

The last time the Steamwheelers and the Fighters collided was in the 2023 IFL Playoffs where Frisco won and ended the Wheelers season. TJ Edwards of the Fighters led the way with 183 passing yards alongside 4 touchdowns, he also racked up 3 rushing touchdowns on the way to a 57-29 win over the Steamwheelers. The Steamwheelers managed to put 22 of their 29 points in the fourth quarter. The Fighters lead the all-time series 3-1. The Steamwheelers have averaged 43 points vs. the Fighters in the 3 meetings.

Players to Watch

Offensive

Keyvan Rudd - WR // Quad City

Rudd is coming off a 2-score game against the Green Bay Blizzard. However, a couple of drops along with his colleagues hindered the offense as a whole. Rudd finished the night with two touchdowns on 3 receptions and 24 receiving yards on the evening. 
 

TJ Edwards - QB // Frisco

Edwards is the reigning 2023 IFL MVP and it can be seen in his play, so far this season he has totaled 107 passing yards and 2 passing TDs. He also has racked up 118 rushing yards alongside 7 rushing TDs.

 

Defense

Keshaun Moore - DL // Quad City

Moore has made a huge impact on the defensive end for the Steamwheelers. In his last game against the Blizzard, Moore picked up six total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, as well as the moniker of QC Strongman of the Game.

 

Charles Williams - DL // Frisco

A strong defensive lineman from Northwood University, Williams has been named First Team ALL-IFL three times in three seasons. Williams was a defensive force for the Frisco Fighters in their last matchup with Duke City. Against the Gladiators he picked up 3 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and one sack to help the Fighters defense.