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

Game details

Radio: WTRX-FM (93.7)

Records: Bandits 3-6; Extreme 5-5

Extreme leaders: Scoring: James Walton (18 TD, 1 two-point conversion, 110 points), Peter Christofilakos (12 FG, 40 PAT, 76 points), Derin Graham (11 TD, 66 points); Passing: Dusty Burk (149 of 256, 1,698 yards, 30 TD); Rushing: Dusty Burk (46 carries, 200 yards), Keith Brooks (43 carries, 138 yards); Receiving: James Walton (55 catches, 771 yards, 18 TD), Derin Graham (49 catches, 624 yards, 11 TD); Andre Raymond (29 catches, 262 yards, 3 TD).

Bandits leaders: Scoring: O.J. Simpson (10 TD, 1 two-point conversion, 62 points), John Bentley (9 TD, 54 points); Passing: Chad Kapanui (149 of 236, 1,596 yards, 25 TD); Rushing: John Bentley (86 carries, 342 yards, 7 TD), Chad Kapanui (46 carries, 128 yards, 6 TD); Receiving: O.J. Simpson (57 catches, 604 yards, 10 TD), Kaylon Price (28 catches, 398 yards, 6 TD), Tommy Hofer (21 catches, 224 yards, 4 TD).

Extreme injuries: Place-kicker Peter Christofilakos (groin) is questionable. Linebacker Terrance Cheatham (ankle) is probable. Running back Andre Raymond (deep thigh bruise) is probable.

What to watch for

- United Indoor Football's two worst scoring defenses meet. Bloomington and Sioux City are both giving up 45.7 points per game.

- Bloomington quarterback Dusty Burk will try to again exploit the UIF's worst pass defense. Burk passed for 228 yards and five touchdowns in the Extreme's 53-49 victory at Sioux City on April 26.

- The Extreme defense must contend with a physical force in 6-foot-2, 250-pound Sioux City quarterback Chad Kapanui.

Extreme notes

- The Extreme is 5-0 against its Eastern Conference rivals and 0-5 against the West.

- The first 3,000 fans today will receive nylon Extreme draw-string bags, compliments of CM Promotions. Doors open at 6 p.m.

- A fan bus is being organized for the Extreme's game on May 31 against RiverCity at Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. The cost of the trip is $40 per person and includes a game ticket and non-alcoholic beverages. Fans are invited to bring their own food and beverages. The bus will depart U.S. Cellular Coliseum at 3 p.m. and return immediately following the 7 p.m. game between the Eastern Conference rivals. Contact Bryan Bloodworth at (309) 434-2691 to sign-up. The deadline is May 23.

Around the UIF

- Today's top game in the Western Conference pits Billings (6-3) against Omaha (8-2) at Omaha.

- Last-place Wichita was the only East team to win last week, defeating West cellar-dweller Colorado.