25 Jun: Wichita 43 @ Allen 40 (Playoff)

[Banana Cat]

NOTE: This preface was written on 14 June: This matchup is not final, but very likely. The only way this matchup won't happen is if New Mexico beats Allen in Week 17. Both teams are 8-5 at this point and if they both win and go to 9-5, then this playoff game would be played in Wichita. If Wichita loses in Week 17, then they will travel to Allen in the playoffs.

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25 Jun (Mon): Wichita Vs Allen (Playoff)


These two teams split their four games during the regular season. Allen won the first two games and Wichita won the last two games.

25 Feb (Sat): @ Allen Wranglers 50, Wichita Wild 30
24 Mar (Sat): Allen Wranglers 61 @ Wichita Wild 48
28 Apr (Sat): @ Wichita Wild 55, Allen Wranglers 54
26 May (Sat): Wichita Wild 59 @ Allen Wranglers 41

Who gets the win in the decisive fifth matchup?

[rockybighorn]

Rooting for Wichita, they are the hot team coming in to it and seem to have Allen figured out from the 2 early losses. Rooting for them vs GB this week, would like to see Wichita get a home playoff game.

[Banana Cat]

This matchup will be in Allen, on Monday Night (25 June).

[Banana Cat]

www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/78-wichita-wild/909-wichita-at-allen-playoff-preview-

Wichita at Allen Playoff Preview

ALLEN, TX - The Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League (IFL) will travel to Texas to take on the Allen Wranglers in the Intense Conference first round playoff matchup of 2012 IFL postseason play. The game will take place on Monday, June 25th at the Allen Event Center; kickoff scheduled at 7:05pm (CST).

Monday night's game will not only decide who moves onto the semifinal round of postseason play, it will also serve as a rubber match between the two teams. Wichita and Allen faced each other a total of four times in 2012 regular season play; each team walking away with two wins and two losses. Monday night's playoff matchup will ultimately decide who the better team is and who moves onto the next round of playoffs.

The first two Wild-Wranglers matchups of the regular season saw Allen get the better of Wichita. Allen won the first game, played in Allen on February 25th, in a final score of 50-30. The Wrangler again trumped the Wild one month later, playing in Wichita on March 24th; final score 61-48. However the latter half of the season saw Wichita walkaway with two wins. Playing at home on April 28th, Wichita beat Allen in a thrilling game that came down to the last play; final score 55-54. Then on May 26th the Wild headed to Allen in a game that saw Wichita beat Allen convincingly; final score 59-41. In regular season play, each team walked away with one win on the road and a win at home.

Wichita, one of the hottest teams in the IFL over the second half of the season, dropped their final game of the regular season last Saturday nights, losing to the Green Bay Blizzard in a final score of 72-41. The loss slated the Wild into the #3 seed in the Intense Conference, finishing off their regular season with a record of 8-6; wining 8 or their last 10 regular season games.

With the help of the Wichita loss to Green Bay, Allen claimed their playoff fate with an 85-70 win over the New Mexico Stars last Saturday night, successfully clinching the #2 seed in the Intense Conference and insuring a first-round home playoff game. The Wranglers concluded their 2012 regular season play with a record of 9-5.

Key Statistics:
Allen Wichita
Points per Game 56.1 (3rd) 47 (9th)
Total Yards 241.2 (10th) 227.9 (12th)
Points Against per Game 44.7 (8th) 48.6 (9th)
Yards Allowed per Game 242.5 (8th) 246.6 (10th)

Player to Watch For: Tywon Hubbard
Hubbard was the fourth leading rusher in the IFL this season with 638 rushing yards, averaging 49.1 yards a game. Hubbard has found the end-zone 17 times this year on the ground. Wichita will need a solid performance from Hubbard if they look to control the game against Allen and walk away with a playoff victory.

[Banana Cat]

www.wichitawildfootball.com/_blog/Wild_News/post/Wichita_Wild_Advance_to_Conference_Finals/

Wichita Wild Advance to Conference Finals

Last minute Harper interception secures the win

ALLEN, TX – In perhaps one of the most thrilling playoff games in recent history, the Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League (IFL) beat the Allen Wranglers with a last minute 54 yard field goal, and a last second interception. The game saw 8 lead changes and 4 ties throughout, with either team seemingly able to achieve the upper hand.

Receiving the ball with just under 90 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Allen Wranglers drove down field finding the end-zone for a touchdown, followed direct by a two-point conversion, tying the game at 40 all. The Wranglers kickoff to the Wild gave Wichita the ball back with 58 seconds remaining. After failing to convert on consecutive second and third down attempts, with 24 second remaining, James Chandler stepped in to attempt a 54 yard field goal. Clutch as he has been all season, Chandler remained true to his nature, nailing the field goal and giving the Wild a 43-40 lead.

However the Wranglers were not ready to throw in the towel. Receiving the ball with 13 seconds reaming, the Allen offense went to work, driving the ball down to the Wild’s 8 yard line with 8 seconds remaining. Looking for the win, Wrangler Quarterback David Knighton took his shot for the end-zone, but found none other than Wichita’s Defensive Back Kendrick Harper. Harper pulled in a one-handed interception, ending the game and securing the victory for Wichita; final score 43-40.

With the victory, the Wichita Wild will head to the Intense Conference Finals where they will face the Tri-Cities Fever. The Intense Conference Finals game between the Wichita Wild and Tri-Cities Fever will take place this Friday, June 29, played out of Washington; kickoff scheduled at 9:05pm (CST)