SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Sioux Falls Storm secured their first win of the 2023 Indoor Football League season on Sunday night, defeating the Iowa Barnstormers by the final score of 54-24.
 
The revamped Storm defense racked up three interceptions while the offense found the end zone seven times in the win.
 
Quarterback Lorenzo Brown Jr. ran in two touchdowns and threw for another in his first game back inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

The Veteran QB found Wide Receiver Dwight Blakey on an 11-yard strike in the 2^nd quarter. It was the first touchdown of the season for Blakey, who found the end zone again on a 10-yard run in the second half.
 
Running Back Bryson Denley also scored on a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win.
 
Three different Storm defenders recorded an interception against the Barnstormers on Sunday, including Safety Eugene Ford who snagged his second in as many games.
 
 Antwan Hadley and James Brown each recorded their first interceptions in a Sioux Falls Storm uniform.

Brown's 3^rd quarter pick-six was the first defensive touchdown of the season for a Storm defense that currently ranks 1^st in the IFL in total offense allowed, holding opponents to 162 total yards per game.
 
The Storm defense has allowed the fewest rushing yards in the IFL this season, giving up just 53 yards on the ground over the first two games.
 
The team's four interceptions are tied for third most in the league.

The Storm will be home again next weekend when they host the Green Bay Blizzard on Sunday, April 16^th at 5:05 PM presented by Pharmacy Specialties & Clinic.
 
Fans can purchase tickets to the April 16^th contest by calling the Storm Ticket Office at 605-838-9009 or by visiting the KELOLAND Box Office located inside the main lobby of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. For the latest Storm information follow us on social media @siouxfallsstorm.

ABOUT THE SIOUX FALLS STORM

The Sioux Falls Storm are a professional indoor football team based in Sioux Falls, SD. The Storm have won 11 indoor football championships over 23 seasons and are participants in the Indoor Football league. The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center has been the home of Storm Indoor Football since construction of the site was completed prior to the 2015 season.