Steamwheelers are optimistic after win over Massachusetts

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – After four games, the Quad City Steamwheelers find themselves 2-2 overall, and in fourth place in the Indoor Football League’s Eastern Conference, but they are optimistic moving forward.

In last Saturday’s win over the previously undefeated Massachusetts Pirates, the Steamwheelers scored a season-high 54 points. With a ton of new faces on this year’s team, players said their on-field chemistry is growing each week.

“A lot of young guys that we’ve been talking about all year, and so kind of being able to get a better feel for the game, coming inside it’s a lot tighter. So starting to get a better feel for that and getting a better comfort level with Coach Ross’ offense and when the run game comes together like that, ya know, it opens up the pass game a lot,” said Judd Erickson, the Steamwheelers’ quarterback. I” feel like we were good on every aspect offensively and it came all together as a team.”

“We are finally starting to see the field from the quarterback standpoint, and both those guys are gonna have great games. And like I said it’s been tougher and tougher on that side of the ball, but running the football has been great,” said Cory Ross, the Steamwheelers head coach. “Our offensive line has been a great spot for us. They’ve been able to maintain, stay strong and get the packet, the front moving.”

“It’s giving us a lot of confidence, you know, preparing for the next opponent, knowing what we can do, putting it on film just so we can set the bar higher and just achieving what we can do,” said Ivory Scott, a Steamwheelers offensive lineman.

The Steamwheelers will host Tulsa, Sunday, at Vibrant Arena. Kickoff is set for 3:05 p.m.

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