The much-hyped battle between the IFL’s two unbeaten teams was no contest, with the Storm making a statement that should be felt throughout the league by trouncing the Tri-Cities Fever 55-16 Saturday night at the Arena in a rematch of last year’s title game.
That game was competitive for only a short time (the Storm ended up winning 37-10) and this one played out similarly.
The Storm spun their wheels for about a quarter, with the Fever scoring first on a Michael Taylor field goal and heading to the second quarter with the score tied 3-3, but it was a completely one-sided affair after that. Sioux Falls (9-0) took a 17-3 lead on touchdown passes from Chris Dixon to James Terry and Clinton Solomon, then took advantage of a Tri-Cities miscue that clearly turned the game for good.