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Game Preview: Blizzard in June

May 30, 2012 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks News Release


Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are still fighting for their first ever playoff berth. To get that, they will need to pick up a win this weekend when the visiting Green Bay Blizzard comes to town for the first time in franchise history.

The Blizzard (8-3) will be in the Valley for the second matchup between the teams on the year. In the first meeting between the teams, in Green Bay, the Blizzard handed the Steelhawks a 74-61 loss. The Steelhawks will be faced with stopping Green Bay's high powered offense (2nd in the league). The Steelhawk defensive line, led by DL Brian Brikowski (40 tackles, 5 sacks in 7 games), will be contending with Blizzard RB LaRon Council (696 yds, 19 tds). The Steelhawks defensive backfield, led by DB Marvin Johnson (85 tackles, 6 ints, 1 sack), will need to contain QB Donovan Porterie (1,567 yds, 36 tds) and the dual threat of receivers Bryan Pray and Desmond Tardy as those two have combined for 34 receiving touchdowns on the year.

The Steelhawks (5-7) are coming off a solid win over rival Reading Express. The offense was led by QB Chris Malleo (190 yds, 4 tds in 2 games) and his receiving core of Irani DeAraujo (588 yds, 14 tds), Jeff Willis (546 yds, 11 tds), and Isaac West (181 yds, 8 tds, in 5 games). If RB Ryan Leafey (471 yds, 8 tds) is unable to play due to concussion symptoms for the 2nd straight week, the running duties will again be shared by Aubrey Norris and Matt Cohen who scored his first ever IFL touchdown in last weeks win.

This is the final Home Game for the Steelhawks for the 2012 season and is FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT! There will be many prizes and giveaways throughout the game. Come out for your chance to win this Saturday night, kick off will be at 7:05pm. The game will also be broadcasted on Service Electric TV2 Sports. They will be broadcasting all Steelhawk home games again this season. For those fans that are out of the area and wish to view the game online, please visit www.b2livetv.com and look up the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks under the "TEAMS" Section. Fans unable to watch the games live or on Service Electric can purchase a season viewing pass.

The Steelhawks wrap up their 2012 regular season on June 8th in Chicago against the Slaughter. Tickets for the game are still available and can be purchased by calling the Steelhawks front office at 610-282-3100, via the Steelhawks Website (www.lvsteelhawks.com), or by visiting the Stabler Arena Box Office at 124 Goodman in Bethlehem. For further information on the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks please contact Executive Vice President Mike Clark at 610-282-3100.

Season ticket flex packages, starting as low as $8 per game, are still available but great seats are limited so reserve your seats close to the action and call the team's front office at 610-282-3100. Don't miss out on the fun and exciting atmosphere that is Steelhawks Professional Indoor Football!

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