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The Bloomington Extreme hosts the RiverCity Rage at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington, Illinois

Game details

Radio: WTRX-FM (93.7)

Records: RiverCity Rage 3-4, Extreme 4-4

Extreme leaders: Scoring: James Walton (14 TD, 84 points), Peter Christofilakos (11 FG, 34 PAT, 67 points); Passing: Dusty Burk (116 of 192, 1,348 yards, 23 TD); Rushing: Dusty Burk (36 carries, 128 yards), Freddie Ray (16 carries, 91 yards); Receiving: James Walton (45 catches, 660 yards, 14 TD), Derin Graham (39 catches, 489, 9 TD), Andre Raymond (26 catches, 239 yards, 3 TD).

Rage leaders: Scoring: Derek Kutz (9 FG, 5 PAT, 32 points), Moses Regular (5 TD, 30 points), Hurtis Chinn (5 TD, 30 points), Anthony Fisher (5 TD, 30 points); Passing: Anthony Fisher (77 of 145, 705 yards, 10 TD); Rushing: Anthony Fisher (33 carries, 123 yards, 5 TD), Steve Rush (14 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD); Receiving: Moses Regular (20 catches, 218 yards, 5 TD), Hurtis Chinn (19 carries, 180 yards, 4 TD).

Extreme injuries: Receiver Ryan Bonner (torn tendon in right index finger) and linebacker Terrance Cheatham (ankle) are both out.

What to watch for

- Rage quarterback Anthony Fisher will be out for the second straight game with a foot injury.

- The RiverCity offense has been anemic during its current four-game losing streak. RiverCity has averaged 182 yards and 25 points in its last four games.

- Last week, back-up quarterback Steve Rush ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 41-32 home loss to Sioux Falls.

- RiverCity ranks last in United Indoor Football in passing and total yards. The Rage also has the league's second-lowest scoring offense.

- Linebacker Joe Bevis and defensive back Ron Rockett are first and second, respectively, in the UIF in tackles. Bevis, an Illinois product, has 69 1/2 tackles, while Rockett has made 47 1/2 stops.

Extreme notes

- Former Extreme defensive coordinator Frank West, 36, will make his season debut as a defensive back. West was added to the roster on Wednesday. Bloomington coach Kenton Carr said the defensive play-calling duties will be made as a staff.

- In its last two home games, both losses, the Extreme has allowed an average of 297 yards of offense and was outscored 90-52.

- Running back Andre Raymond has averaged 124 all-purpose yards in his last three games.

- Bloomington is 4-0 inside its division this season. It is the only team in the UIF to have a perfect divisional record.

- The Extreme has an all-time record on 0-2 in its ninth game of the season.

- The Central Catholic High School football team will be honored at halftime. Last fall, the Saints (13-1) finished as the Class 4A state runner-up.

Around the UIF

Sioux City, which is tied with the Rage for second place in the East Division, travels to Sioux Falls tonight for a 7:05 p.m. kickoff. The Bandits (3-4) have dropped three straight.

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