Box Score TULSA, OK – The Sioux Falls Storm Indoor Football team survived a nail-biter, defeating the Tulsa Oilers 35-34 on Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Storm defense put up another strong performance, racking up three interceptions in the win, giving them 16 total interceptions, which is currently the most in the IFL this season.

Defensive back Byron Edwards hauled in a pair of interceptions in the win, including a pick-six touchdown early in the 3^rd quarter.  Edwards now has four interceptions on the season, all coming over the last three games. Clifton Duck also recorded his 2^nd interception of the season, both coming against the Tulsa Oilers.
Storm Running back Xavier Jackson had a good night, finishing with three rushing touchdowns to go along with his 120 all-purpose yards. Jackson now has 11 rushing touchdowns on the season, 2^nd most on the team behind quarterback Lorenzo Brown Jr. who failed to score a rushing touchdown for just the 2^nd time all season.

Brown finished the night going 10-of-22 in the pass attack, totaling 105 yards and a touchdown through the air. Draysean Hudson caught the lone touchdown pass of the night for the Storm. Hudson finished the night with 3 catches for 39 yards and the score.

The win on Saturday night was a big one for the Storm, who moves back into 4^th place in the Indoor Football League's Eastern Conference. The Storm hold the tie-breaker over the Green Bay Blizzard (based on conference winning percentage) for the final playoff spot.  The Blizzard will visit Sioux Falls on Friday June 23^rd in what has turned into a must-win game for both teams entering the final month of the 2023 regular season.

The June 23^rd home game will be Faith and Family night at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, presented by Amy Stockberger Real Estate. Join us in the parking lot starting at 4:00 PM for a pre-game tailgate party you wont want to miss. Doors open at 6:00 PM with kickoff scheduled for 7:05 PM.

Fans can purchase tickets by visiting the storm website at siouxfallsstorm.com or by visiting the KELOLAND Box Office located inside the main lobby of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

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.