Post by 50yardfan on Apr 20, 2011 11:24:38 GMT -5
Steelhawks Seek to Move Up In Division Against Rival
Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks will play their third of three consecutive home contests on Fox Point Programs Field, inside Stabler Arena, when they take on the Atlantic Division leading Reading Express on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. The Steelhawks are coming off a tough loss to the Chicago Slaughter which saw them lose multiple starters early in the contest.
The Express enter the game at 4-3, falling last week 62-19 at the hands of the Green Bay Blizzard. In the last meeting between these two teams, which saw 12 lead changes, the Express were able to prevail do in large part to the explosive running of Elliott White. The Reading athlete found the endzone four times, including a kick return for a score late in the fourth quarter after the Steelhawks had gained a lead. Look for the Steelhawks to key on White as well as attempt to keep scrambling Quarterback Chris Malleo inside the pocket.
The Steelhawks welcome their rival to the Stabler Arena in hopes of getting a little revenge. In their two losses to the Express this year, the final has come down to the final minutes. Last week the Steelhawks fell to the Chicago Slaughter 52-27 and saw another pair of starters fall to injury. Left Guard Al Stokes was lost for the season and Linebacker Matt Cohen's status is up in the air following a re-aggrevation of a knee injury. Recent additions Will Grindle and Isiejah Allen will help ease the loss as the offense looks to get back on track.
"Injuries are a part of the game and we've had some devastating ones in the last couple weeks," stated Steelhawks Head Coach Rich Britt. "Zeke (RB Isaiah Grier), Matty (Cohen), and Irani (DeAraujo) have all lost time of late and we've unfortunately lost Al (Stokes) and Sarge (Marcus Sargeant) for the rest of the year. These are some veteran guys and leaders on this team. We need the young guys now to step up and show their leadership out on the field."
Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The game is being deemed as RIVALRY NIGHT as it is the first time the home crowd will get to see cross town rival Reading Express inside the Stabler Arena. Fans will be thrilled by a special halftime performance by Funtown Productions. The Precious Metal Dance team will also be hosting a Dance clinic from 9-12 that morning with the group returning later in the evening to perform a pregame routine in front of the Steelhawks faithful. Fans who can't attend can watch the game live on Service Electric TV 2 Sports. Tickets for the game can be purchased by calling the Steelhawks front office at 610-282-3100, via the Steelhawks Website (www.lvsteelhawks.com), thru ticketmaster, 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!
Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks will play their third of three consecutive home contests on Fox Point Programs Field, inside Stabler Arena, when they take on the Atlantic Division leading Reading Express on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. The Steelhawks are coming off a tough loss to the Chicago Slaughter which saw them lose multiple starters early in the contest.
The Express enter the game at 4-3, falling last week 62-19 at the hands of the Green Bay Blizzard. In the last meeting between these two teams, which saw 12 lead changes, the Express were able to prevail do in large part to the explosive running of Elliott White. The Reading athlete found the endzone four times, including a kick return for a score late in the fourth quarter after the Steelhawks had gained a lead. Look for the Steelhawks to key on White as well as attempt to keep scrambling Quarterback Chris Malleo inside the pocket.
The Steelhawks welcome their rival to the Stabler Arena in hopes of getting a little revenge. In their two losses to the Express this year, the final has come down to the final minutes. Last week the Steelhawks fell to the Chicago Slaughter 52-27 and saw another pair of starters fall to injury. Left Guard Al Stokes was lost for the season and Linebacker Matt Cohen's status is up in the air following a re-aggrevation of a knee injury. Recent additions Will Grindle and Isiejah Allen will help ease the loss as the offense looks to get back on track.
"Injuries are a part of the game and we've had some devastating ones in the last couple weeks," stated Steelhawks Head Coach Rich Britt. "Zeke (RB Isaiah Grier), Matty (Cohen), and Irani (DeAraujo) have all lost time of late and we've unfortunately lost Al (Stokes) and Sarge (Marcus Sargeant) for the rest of the year. These are some veteran guys and leaders on this team. We need the young guys now to step up and show their leadership out on the field."
Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The game is being deemed as RIVALRY NIGHT as it is the first time the home crowd will get to see cross town rival Reading Express inside the Stabler Arena. Fans will be thrilled by a special halftime performance by Funtown Productions. The Precious Metal Dance team will also be hosting a Dance clinic from 9-12 that morning with the group returning later in the evening to perform a pregame routine in front of the Steelhawks faithful. Fans who can't attend can watch the game live on Service Electric TV 2 Sports. Tickets for the game can be purchased by calling the Steelhawks front office at 610-282-3100, via the Steelhawks Website (www.lvsteelhawks.com), thru ticketmaster, 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!